Omitting outcomes of importance to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their caregivers from trials can impede decision-making based on patient-centered outcomes. As part of the global Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology - Chronic Kidney Disease (SONG-CKD) initiative, we aimed to establish a consensus-based set of core outcomes for trials in CKD (prior to the need for kidney replacement therapy). To finalize the proposed set of core outcomes that were identified through focus groups and an international Delphi survey, we convened two international stakeholder workshops in English and Spanish languages that involved 61 patients/caregivers and 75 health professionals from 18 countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluenza vaccination is the main method of preventing influenza. Vaccination is recommended for certain individuals with diseases that could cause complications in the case of flu infection. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to examine influenza vaccination coverage in patients with risk factors, to describe the characteristics of those vaccinated and to study the influence of COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFencompasses a number of species that frequently appear in foods where they play different roles, ranging from ripening to spoiling. The number of available genomes has recently increased and enabled the precise taxonomic and phylogenetic delineation of species. Nonetheless, a thorough investigation of the functions and the metabolic potential of species has never been accomplished.
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April 2024
Polyalcohols such as arabitol are among the main targets of biorefineries aiming to upcycle wastes and cheap substrates. In previous works WC 1501 emerged as an excellent arabitol producer utilizing glycerol. Arabitol production by this strain is not growth associated, therefore, in this study, pre-grown cells were entrapped in calcium alginate beads (AB) and utilized for glycerol transformation to arabitol.
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