Outcomes of Preterm Infants Admitted to Canadian NICUs Before and During the SARS-COV Pandemic.

Background: To better elucidate the impact of the SARS-COV pandemic on neonatal outcomes, we compared the health outcomes of infants born preterm requiring care in a Canadian NICU before and during the SARS-COV pandemic.

Methods: Using a retrospective cohort study, infants born between 23 and 32 weeks gestation who were admitted to tertiary Canadian NICUs before and during the pandemic were included. A total of 7280 infants were in the pre-pandemic cohort (admitted 1 April 2018-31 December 2019), and 7088 infants were in the pandemic cohort (admitted 1 April 2020-31 December 2021).

Removal of Microplastics from Laundry Wastewater Using Coagulation and Membrane Combination: A Laboratory-Scale Study.

Microplastic (MP) pollution has recently emerged as a critical global environmental issue. Laundry wastewater is a significant contributor to MP pollution, containing high concentrations of MPs. Although coagulation has recently been widely applied to remove MPs from such wastewater, its efficiency remains poor, and the removal mechanisms are not yet fully elucidated.

Plastic wastes for carbon-based materials: Investigations on recent applications towards environmentally sustainable, carbon dioxide capture and green energy.

The rapid growth in plastic production, coupled with inadequate waste management, has led to a significant accumulation of plastic waste in different environments. This raises substantial concerns about long-term ecological impacts, including bioaccumulation in organisms and potential risks to human health. This review focuses on plastic waste-derived carbon materials (PWCMs) and their role in promoting sustainable, eco-friendly energy solutions.

Disease-Related Knowledge, Stress, and Quality of Life of Parental Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Selected Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common congenital anomalies worldwide, affecting approximately 2,000 children annually in Vietnam. Parental caregivers, particularly mothers, face considerable challenges in managing complex treatment pathways and addressing their children's multifaceted needs. This often leads to increased stress and decline in the quality of life (QoL).

An Extraordinary Case of Prosthetic Joint Infection by Listeria monocytogenes and Histoplasma capsulatum.

Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are serious complications of hip and knee arthroplasty. Gram-positive organisms are the most common etiology of PJIs. Less common bacteria and certain fungi may also present as culprits on rare occasions.