Acupuncture for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in neonates.

Background: Peripartum asphyxia affects three to five per 1000 live births, with moderate or severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurring in 0.5 to 1 per 1000 live births, and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Therapeutic hypothermia is an effective treatment, but alternative therapies such as acupuncture are also used.

Antimicrobial resistance patterns in bacteria causing febrile illness in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia: a systematic review of published etiological studies from 1980-2015.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to conduct a systematic review to characterize antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns for bacterial causes of febrile illness in Africa and Asia.

Methods: We included published literature from 1980-2015 based on data extracted from two recent systematic reviews of nonmalarial febrile illness from Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Selection criteria included articles with full bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) results for key normally sterile site pathogen-drug combinations.

Implementation of Ultramini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of 2-3 cm Kidney Stones: A Preliminary Report.

Background And Purpose: Miniatured percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) techniques such as micro-PCNL (microperc) and ultramini-PCNL (UMP) are usually indicated for renal stones <2 cm. We present our preliminary report of treating patients with 2 to 3 cm renal stones using UMP in a semisupine combined lithotomy position associated with a retrograde ureteral access sheath (UAS).

Methods: From April 2013 to January 2014, we implemented 13F UMP for 22 patients with renal stones that were 2 to 3 cm with the patient positioned in a 45-degree semisupine combined lithotomy position.