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JBRA Assist Reprod
January 2025
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University Hospital Farhat Hached of Sousse, University of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Tunisia.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of infertility and Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP) on female sexuality. Human sexuality presents a multifaceted complexity, shaped by diverse factors and individual intricacies. Infertility and assisted reproductive treatments entail a prolonged and arduous journey, amplifying pre-existing sexual dysfunctions and serving as a rigorous trial of the affected women's sexuality and the resilience of couples.
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January 2025
Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) and WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Bacterial Pathogens, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Introduction: Multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections are considered a major public health threat. Immunocompromised pediatric patients are at a great risk of severe or overwhelming infections. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of infections with multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in immunocompromised pediatric patients and to determine the risk factors.
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January 2025
College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Background: Ammonia (NH) and hydrogen sulfide (HS) are produced during digestion in the human gut, yet the impact of these internally generated gases on male reproduction have received limited attention in scientific research.
Methods: We systematically reviewed 935 scientific publications, spanning from 1947 to 2023, focusing on external or internal NH and/or HS, male infertility, and gut microbiota. Meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the summary relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of combined studies.
Sci Rep
January 2025
First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
The highest unqualified cleaning rate of suction-type lumen instruments is a major challenge for a central sterile supply department (CSSD). However, A few comprehensive studies have analyzed the main factors affecting cleaning quality. In response, this study aimed to explore the current state and the factors affecting the cleaning quality of reused suction-type metal lumen instruments in CSSD.
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January 2025
1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
The prevalence of artificial reproductive technologies (ART), such as intra-uterine insemination (IUI), fertilization (IVF), and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), has surged in response to the global increase in infertility rates, now impacting 17.5 % of couples. With over nine million babies born through ART, the safety and efficacy of these methods are largely recognized; however, emerging concerns regarding their association with prenatal and long-term health risks, especially cardiovascular disease (CVD), necessitate a thorough examination.
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