ABSTRACT Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen of global health concern and the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance poses a serious public health problem worldwide.Fluoroquinolone resistance in S.pneumoniae is an intriguing case because the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance does not correlate with increasing usage and has r
Background: Early identification of hip fracture (HF) patients bearing an increased risk for a contralateral occurrence would allow providing preventive measures timely.Objectives: To summarize the available evidence describing risk scores, prognostic instruments, or (groups of) parameters predicting contralateral HFs at the time point of the first
This study aims to analyze the effects of baffle shape and arrangement on the disinfection performance of a multi-lamp annular UV reactor.The multi-lamp reactor is designed to overcome the treatment limitations of a single-lamp system and is intended for large-scale applications MAGNETIC STYLING GEL requiring high flow rate treatment.Baffles are im
Background: Ice is used in large quantities as refreshment in alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, especially in summer time.Contamination of edible ice products with pathogens is a public health concern in various countries, including Vietnam.This study aimed to assess the food safety conditions, the quality of edible ice products and related fac