Modification of Gut Microbiota in Inflammatory Arthritis: Highlights and Future Challenges
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Purpose of Review. This Review evaluates the available information on the modification of the microbiota by diet, prebiotics, probiotics, or drugs and its association with the severity of arthritis in animals and humans and highlights how this modulation could have therapeutic applications in RA.
Inadequate prediction of postoperative complications in breast cancer surgery: An evaluation of the ACS Surgical Risk Calculator
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Background. The American College of Surgeon (ACS) Surgical Risk Calculator is an online tool that helps surgeons estimate the risk of postoperative complications for numerous surgical procedures across several surgical specialties.
Risk factors for hospitalization and mortality due to dengue fever in a Mexican population: a retrospective cohort study
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Objectives. Identify risk factors associated with increased hospital admission and mortality due to dengue fever (DF), and estimate the risk magnitude associated with each individual variable.