Background Bone fractures are a global public health issue; however, to date, no
comprehensive study of their incidence and burden has been done. We aimed to measure …

In cell therapy and regenerative medicine, a reliable source of stem cells together with
cytokine growth factors and biomaterial scaffolds seem necessary. As adipose tissue is easy …

Background Accurate childhood cancer burden data are crucial for resource planning and
health policy prioritisation. Model-based estimates are necessary because cancer …

Background Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related mortality globally. Unintentional
drowning (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 codes W65-74 and ICD9 E910) …

Background Past research has shown how fires, heat and hot substances are important
causes of health loss globally. Detailed estimates of the morbidity and mortality from these …

Background The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) has historically produced estimates
of causes of injury such as falls but not the resulting types of injuries that occur. The …

Background As global rates of mortality decrease, rates of non-fatal injury have increased,
particularly in low Socio-demographic Index (SDI) nations. We hypothesised this global …

Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important cause of nosocomial infection and
may lead to septicemia and death. We evaluated the immunogenicity of semi-purified …

Introduction Although the use of a dynamic hip screw (DHS) is considered to be the
preferred treatment for intertrochanteric fractures, the external fixation device could produce …

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to multisystem inflammatory syndrome in
children (MIS-C). We sought to investigate risk factors for admission to the intensive care unit …