• A prospective cohort study investigating the effects of the combined scarf and akin osteotomy, with or without 2/3 digital correction, on pain and quality of life 6 months post-surgery 

  Nake, Irvine; Adekunle, Tosin; Wilkinson, Tony; Babi, Francis; Coda, Andrea; Santos, Derek (Science Volks, 2021-05-27)

  Background: Hallux valgus is a common deformity of the forefoot that affects the first ray and may lead to pain. The mainstay of treatment is operative correction and this commonly involves a combination of scarf and Akin ...

• Health system influences on the implementation of tuberculosis infection prevention and control at health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries: A scoping review 

  Zwama, Gimenne; Diaconu, Karin; Voce, Anna S.; O'May, Fiona; Grant, Alison D.; Kielmann, Karina (BMJ, 2021-05-11)

  Background Tuberculosis infection prevention and control (TB-IPC) measures are consistently reported to be poorly implemented globally. TB-IPC guidelines provide limited recognition of the complexities of implementing ...

• Velocity dependent measure of spasticity: Reliability in children and juveniles with neuromotor disorders 

  Marsico, Petra; Frontzek-Weps, Victoria; van Hedel, Hubertus J. A. (IOS Press, 2021-04-28)

  PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to create a clear, standardized test description to rate spasticity severity into four categories according to the definition given by Lance [1], referred to as the Velocity Dependent ...

• ‘They say we are money minded’ exploring experiences of formal private for-profit health providers towards contribution to pro-poor access in post conflict Northern Uganda 

  Namakula, Justine; Fustukian, Suzanne; McPake, Barbara; Ssengooba, Freddie (Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-13)

  Background: The perception within literature and populace is that the private for-profit sector is for the rich only, and this characteristic results in behaviours that hinder advancement of Universal health coverage (UHC) ...

• Micronutrient status influences clinical outcomes of paediatric cancer patients during treatment: A prospective cohort study 

  Revuelta-Iniesta, Raquel; Gerasimidis, Konstantinos; Paciarotti, Ilenia; McKenzie, Jane; Brougham, Mark F. H.; Wilson, David C. (2021-03-20)

  Research reporting plasma micronutrient status and its impact on clinical outcomes in paediatric cancer is scarce. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of plasma micronutrient abnormalities and their impact on clinical ...

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