Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a widespread problem in the poultry industry, and vaccination is the primary preventive method. However, moderately virulent vaccines may damage the bursa, necessitating the development of a safe and effective vaccine. The Newcastle disease virus (NDV) has been explored as a vector for vaccine development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Frailty has gained prominence in neurosurgical oncology, with more studies exploring its relationship to postoperative outcomes in brain tumor patients. As this body of literature continues to grow, concisely reviewing recent developments in the field is necessary. Here we provide a systematic review of frailty in brain tumor patients subdivided by tumor type, incorporating both modern frailty indices and traditional Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) metrics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Social determinants of health broadly affect healthcare access and outcomes. Studies report that minorities and low socioeconomic status (SES) patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resection demonstrate worse outcomes and higher mortality rates. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes the available research reporting racial and SES disparities in intracranial meningioma resection outcomes.
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