• Prevalence and Burden of PRISm in Population Cohorts From Three LMIC Settings 

  Grealis, K; Siddharthan, T; Pollard, S; Hossain, D; Alupo, P; Chandyo, R; Cárdenas García-Santillán, María Kathia; Flores-Flores, O; Kirenga, B; Miranda, J. Jaime; Sharma, A; Shrestha, L; Checkley, W; Hurst, J (American Thoracic Society, 2023)

  Introduction: Over 90% of morbidity and mortality from chronic respiratory disease occurs in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with significant economic impact. Preserved ratio impairedspirometry (PRISm) is a prevalent ...
• Effects of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Continuous Fuel Delivery and Behavioral Messaging Intervention on Linear Growth in Children With Exposure to Household Air Pollution: A Multi-country Randomized Controlled Trial 

  Checkley, W; Thompson, L; Sinharoy, S; Hossen, S; Moulton, L; Chang, H; Waller, L; Steenland, K; Rosa, G; Mukeshimana, A; Ndagijimana, F; McCracken, J; Diaz-Artiga, A; Balakrishnan, K; Garg, S; Thangavel, G; Aravindalochanan, V; Hartinger Peña, Stella Maria; Chaing, M; Kirby, M; Papageorghiou, A; Ramakrishnan, U; Williams, KN; Nicolaou, L; Jabbarzadeh, S; Wang, J; Johnson, M; Pillarisetti, A; Rosenthal, JP; McCollum, ED; Clasen, T (American Thoracic Society, 2023)

  Background: Household air pollution (HAP) is a widespread environmental exposure in low- andmiddle-income countries and may lead to stunted growth in children. We evaluated whether aliquefied petroleum gas (LPG) intervention ...
• A fresh start for IVM: capacitating the oocyte for development using pre-IVM 

  Gilchrist, RB; Ho, TM; De Vos, M; Sanchez, F; Romero Loyola, Sergio Jean Markos; Ledger, WL; Anckaert, E; Vuong, LN; Smitz, J (Oxford University Press, 2023)

  BACKGROUND: While oocyte IVM is practiced sporadically it has not achieved widespread clinical practice globally. However, recently there have been some seminal advances in our understanding of basic aspects of oocyte ...
• Reflections on the impact and response to the Peruvian 2017 Coastal El Niño event: Looking to the past to prepare for the future 

  Yglesias-González, Marisol; Valdes Velasquez, Armando; Hartinger Peña, Stella Maria; Takahashi, Ken; Salvatierra Rodríguez, Guillermo Santos; Velarde, Rodrigo; Contreras, Alvaro; Santa María, Hugo; Romanello, Marina; Paz-Soldan Parlette, Valerie Andrea; Bazo Alvarez, Juan Carlos; Lescano Guevara, Andres Guillermo (Public Library of Science, 2023)

  Climate-related phenomena in Peru have been slowly but continuously changing in recent years beyond historical variability. These include sea surface temperature increases, irregular precipitation patterns and reduction ...
• Unveiling drug-tolerant and persister-like cells in Leishmania braziliensis lines derived from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis. 

  Jara, Marlene; Arévalo Zelada, Jorge Luis; Llanos Cuentas, Elmer Alejandro; den Broeck, Frederik Van; Domagalska, Malgorzata Anna; Dujardin, Jean-Claude (Frontiers, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Resistance against anti-Leishmania drugs (DR) has been studied for years, giving important insights into long-term adaptations of these parasites to drugs, through genetic modifications. However, microorganisms ...
• Resource partitioning between two teiid species (Sauria: Teiidae) in Cerros de Amotape National Park (Tumbes, Peru) 

  Juan, C.J.A.; Alejandro, M.H.; Alfredo, G.C.; Pérez Zuñiga, José Miguel (Folium, 2023)

  Saurians use differentially three dimensions of the ecological niche: spatial, temporal, and trophic niche to mini-mize or avoid competition. During dry season of 2006, we compared resource partitioning in two saurian ...
• Raman microscopy evaluation of the preventive effect of a modified orthodontic adhesive with silver nanoparticles on the formation of white spot lesions 

  Sanchez Tito, Marcos Antonio; Castañeda Vía, José Alberto; Tay Chu Jon, Lidia Yileng (Medicina Oral, 2023)

  Background: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are an effective antibacterial agent, and their inclusion in orthodontic adhesives has been proposed to prevent white spot lesions (WSLs). The objective of this study was to evaluate ...
• Toothpaste use in Peruvian children during COVID-19 pandemic: results from a National Demographic and Health Survey 

  Garcés Elías, María Claudia; Del Castillo López, César Eduardo; Beltrán Silva, Jorge Arturo; Agudelo-Suárez, A.A.; Leon Manco, Roberto Antonio (Springer, 2023)

  Purpose: To determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on use of toothpaste in Peruvian children. Methods: A national database of Peruvian children from 0 to 11 years old was used to develop a cross-sectional study, with a ...
• Effects of a Multi-component Liquefied Petroleum Gas Stove Intervention on Severe Pneumonia Incidence During Infancy: HAPIN Randomized Controlled Trial 

  Mccollum, ED; McCracken, JP; Kirby, MA; Hossen, S; Grajeda, L; Moulton, LH; Simkovich, SM; Goodman, D; Rosa, G; Balakrishnan, K; Thangavel, G; Garg, SS; Castanaza, A; Thompson, LM; Diaz-Artiga, A; Papageorghiou, AT; Davila-Roman, V; Underhill, LJ; Hartinger Peña, Stella Maria; Chang, HH; Lovvorn, AE; Rosenthal, JP; Pillarisetti, A; Johnnson, MA; Waller, LA; Jabbarzadeh, S; Wang, J; Chen, Y; Steenland, K; Clasen, TF; Peel, JL; Checkley, W (American Thoracic Society, 2023)

  Rationale: Childhood pneumonia is a leading cause of death worldwide. Household air pollution (HAP) from biomass cooking fuelmay be an important child pneumonia risk factor. It is unknown whether liquefied petroleum gas ...
• Preventive program based on multiple intelligences to promote oral health in disabled children from Chiclayo, Peru 

  Chumpitaz-Durand, R.; Vidal-Mosquera, A.; Lecca-González, M.; Córdova Sotomayor, Daniel Ángel (Universidad de Concepcion, 2023)

  Introduction: Children with physical disabilities often present deficient oral hygiene and eating habits that threaten optimal oral health. Objective: To evaluate the result of a preventive program based on multiple ...
• Update in Immunotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Optimizing Treatment Sequencing and Identifying the Best Choices 

  Roque Perez, Katia Mercedes; Ruiz, Rossana; Más López, Luis Alberto; Pozza, Daniel Humberto; Vancini, Marina; Silva Júnior, José Antônio; de Mello, Ramon Andrade (MDPI, 2023)

  The introduction of immunotherapy has brought about a paradigm shift in the management of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has not only significantly improved the prognosis of patients but has also become a ...
• Hinge Strut: A New Septal Strut for Nasal Tip Projection, Definition, and Stability in Latino Noses 

  Willis, WAP; Adrianzen Nuñez, Gerardo Augusto; Guerra, CPM; Soto, WAP (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023)

  Background: Obtaining ideal support to maintain the nasal tip has been investigated in several rhinoplasty studies. We aimed to describe a support technique, namely the use of a "hinge strut" (HS) for the nasal tip in ...
• Oral lactulose is superior to polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy bowel preparation 

  Aliaga Ramos, Josué Jesús; Carvalho, Danilo; Arantes, V (Elsevier, 2023)

  Bowel preparation is critical for colonoscopy quality. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is considered the gold standard for bowel preparation, however the need for high volumes impairs patient’s tolerance. Lactulose has emerged ...
• Primaquine dose and the risk of haemolysis in patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis. 

  Rajasekhar, Megha; Simpson, Julie A.; Ley, Benedikt; Edler, Peta; Chu, Cindy S.; Abreha, Tesfay; Awab, Ghulam R.; Baird, J. Kevin; Bancone, Germana; Barber, Bridget E.; Grigg, Matthew J.; Hwang, Jimee; Karunajeewa, Harin; Lacerda, Marcus V. G.; Ladeia-Andrade, Simone; Llanos Cuentas, Elmer Alejandro; Pukrittayakamee, Sasithon; Rijal, Komal R.; Saravu, Kavitha; Sutanto, Inge; Taylor, Walter R. J.; Thriemer, Kamala; Watson, James A.; Guerin, Philippe J.; White, Nicholas J.; Price, Ric N.; Commons, Robert J. (Elsevier, 2023)

  BACKGROUND: Primaquine radical cure is used to treat dormant liver-stage parasites and prevent relapsing Plasmodium vivax malaria but is limited by concerns of haemolysis. We undertook a systematic review and individual ...
• One-year outcomes after discharge from noncardiac surgery and association between pre-discharge complications and death after discharge: analysis of the VISION prospective cohort study. 

  Roshanov, Pavel S.; Chan, Matthew T. V.; Borges, Flavia K.; Conen, David; Wang, C. Y.; Xavier, Denis; Berwanger, Otavio; Marcucci, Maura; Sessler, Daniel I.; Szczeklik, Wojciech; Spence, Jessica; Alonso-Coello, Pablo; Fernández, Carmen; Pearse, Rupert M.; Málaga Rodríguez, Germán Javier; Garg, Amit X.; Srinathan, Sadeesh K.; Jacka, Michael J.; Tandon, Vikas; McGillion, Michael; Popova, Ekaterine; Sigamani, Alben; Abraham, Valsa; Biccard, Bruce M.; Villar, Juan Carlos; Chow, Clara K.; Polanczyk, Carísi A.; Tiboni, Maria; Whitlock, Richard; Ackland, Gareth L.; Panju, Mohamed; Lamy, André; Sapsford, Robert; Williams, Colin; Wu, William Ka Kei; Cortés, Olga L.; MacNeil, S. Danielle; Patel, Ameen; Belley-Côté, Emilie P.; Ofori, Sandra; McIntyre, William F.; Leong, Darryl P.; Heels-Ansdell, Diane; Gregus, Krysten; Devereaux, P. J. (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023)

  BACKGROUND: In prior analyses, myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, major bleeding, and sepsis were independently associated with most deaths in the 30 days after noncardiac surgery, but most of these deaths occurred ...
• Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria Bloodstream Infections in Peru and Associated Outcomes: VIRAPERU Study. 

  Krapp Lopez, Fiorella del Carmen; García Apac, Coralith Marlinda; Hinostroza, Noemi; Astocondor Gamarra, Aurora Lizeth; Rondon Paz, Claudia Rossana; Ingelbeen, Brecht; Alpaca-Salvador, Hugo A.; Amaro Giraldo, Catherine Leonor; Aguado Ventura, Carla; Barco-Yaipén, Evelyn; Bocangel Fernandez, Cesar; Briones, Alexander; Burgos, Antonio; Campana, Rene; Castillo, Kelly; Castañeda-Sabogal, Alex; Coaquira, Angelica; Concha-Velasco, Fátima; Cuadros, Edwin Cuaresma; Chincha Lino, Omayra Jannet; Diaz, Juan Carlos; Díaz Sipión, Roberto; Fernandez, Victor; Hueda-Zavaleta, Miguel; López, Enrique; Valera-Krumdieck, María; Vásquez, Rubén; Vidaurre Torres, Ana María; Villegas-Chiroque, Miguel; Sarmiento Lopez, Favio; Sullón Zavaleta, Pedro Alberto; Sierra Chavez, Elizett; Paricahua Peralta, Eduardo; Peralta Córdova, Teresa; Pino-Dueñas, Jimena Edith; Jacobs, Jan (American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2023)

  Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among gram-negative bacteria (GNB) is of critical importance, but data for Peru are not available. To fill this gap, a non-interventional hospital-based surveillance study was ...
• Patterns, predictors, and patient-reported reasons for antidepressant discontinuation in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys 

  Kazdin, A.E.; Harris, M.G.; Hwang, I.; Sampson, N.A.; Stein, D.J.; Viana, M.C.; Vigo, D.V.; Wu, C.-S.; Aguilar-Gaxiola, S.; Alonso, J.; Benjet, C.; Bruffaerts, R.; Caldas-Almeida, J.M.; Cardoso, G.; Caselani, E.; Chardoul, S.; Cía, A.; De Jonge, P.; Gureje, O.; Haro, J.M.; Karam, E.G.; Kovess-Masfety, V.; Navarro-Mateu, F.; Piazza Ferrand, Marina Julia; Posada-Villa, J.; Scott, K.M.; Stagnaro, J.C.; Ten Have, M.; Torres, Y.; Vladescu, C.; Kessler, R.C. (Cambridge University Press, 2023)

  Background Despite their documented efficacy, substantial proportions of patients discontinue antidepressant medication (ADM) without a doctor's recommendation. The current report integrates data on patient-reported reasons ...
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections in Hospitalized Patients in Peru. 

  García Apac, Coralith Marlinda; Hinostroza, Noemí; Gordillo Leo, Valeria; Inchaustegui Rivasplata, María Lucía; Astocondor Gamarra, Aurora Lizeth; Chincha Lino, Omayra Jannet; Alejos Flores, Saúl Alberto Valentin; Olivera, Marco; Bojórquez-Fernández, Digna; Concha-Velasco, Fátima; Vásquez, Nancy; Castaneda-Sabogal, Alex; Sullón, Pedro; Fernández, Víctor; Villegas-Chiroque, Miguel; López, Enrique; Hueda-Zavaleta, Miguel; Vidaurre, Ana; Bocángel, César; Barco, Evelyn; Paricahua, Eduardo; Zervos, Marcus; Jacobs, Jan; Krapp Lopez, Fiorella del Carmen (American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2023)

  There is a knowledge gap in the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causing bloodstream infections (BSIs) in Peru. Through a surveillance study in 13 hospitals of 10 Peruvian regions ...
• Liver transplant in primary sclerosing cholangitis: Current trends and future directions 

  Shah, Yash R.; Nombera Aznaran, Natalia Roxana; Guevara Lazo, David Rafael; Calderon-Martinez, Ernesto; Tiwari, Angad; Kanumilli, SriLakshmiDevi; Shah, Purva; Pinnam, Bhanu Siva Mohan; Ali, Hassam; Dahiya, Dushyant Singh (Baishideng Publishing Group, 2023)

  Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic and progressive immunemediated cholangiopathy causing biliary tree inflammation and scarring, leading to liver cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Diagnosis of PSC is ...
• Novel Echarate Virus Variant Isolated from Patient with Febrile Illness, Chanchamayo, Peru 

  Troncos, G.; Popuche, D.; Adhikari, B.N.; Long, K.A.; Ríos, J.; Valerio Laureano, Michel; Guevara, C.; Cer, R.Z.; Bishop-Lilly, K.A.; Ampuero, J.S.; Silva, M.; Cruz, C.D. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023)

  A new phlebovirus variant was isolated from an acute febrile patient in Chanchamayo, Peru. Genome characterization and p-distance analyses based on complete open reading frames revealed that the virus is probably a natural ...

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