Publications by authors named "E Marion"

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  • - The study investigates the relationship between neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) and the likelihood of ongoing pregnancies after 2.5 years of IVF treatment among 2,669 couples.
  • - Researchers categorized SES into low, medium, and high based on postal codes and found significant differences in ongoing pregnancy rates, with lower rates in low SES neighborhoods.
  • - The results indicated that couples from low SES areas had 34% lower odds of achieving ongoing pregnancies within the studied timeframe compared to those from high SES areas.
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We identified a high prevalence (46.4%) of wound colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients hospitalized in a center devoted to the treatment of cutaneous tropical diseases in Benin. The proportion of MRSA among S aureus isolates was 54.

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Unlabelled: The classical lineage of is the most prevalent clonal group associated with Buruli ulcer in humans. Its reservoir is strongly associated with the environment. We analyzed together 1,045 isolates collected from 13 countries on two continents to define the evolutionary history and population dynamics of this lineage.

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Improving the quality and conduct of multi-center clinical trials is essential to the generation of generalizable knowledge about the safety and efficacy of healthcare treatments. Despite significant effort and expense, many clinical trials are unsuccessful. The National Center for Advancing Translational Science launched the Trial Innovation Network to address critical roadblocks in multi-center trials by leveraging existing infrastructure and developing operational innovations.

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