Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a multiserotype bacterial pathogen representing a major
cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. To develop a broadly protective vaccine, we …

Background The Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) trial was
a non-inferiority trial that compared percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using first-…

The 2,160,267 bp genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae, the leading cause of
bacterial sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis in neonates in the US and Europe, is predicted to …

In recent years, greater attention has been paid to sustainability issues. Companies have
received increasing pressure from stakeholders to adopt sustainable behavior and provide an …

Background The most commonly used definition of iron deficiency (ID; ferritin <100 ng/mL or
ferritin 100–300 ng/mL and transferrin saturation [TSAT] <20%) has not been validated in …

Background. This study was performed to review our experience with postoperative chylothorax
and describe our current approach. In addition, we wanted to estimate the impact of …

Chlamydia pneumoniae, a human pathogen causing respiratory infections and probably
contributing to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease, is an obligate intracellular …

Background. Hemostasis is preserved after off-pump coronary operations compared with
conventional coronary procedures. However, this preserved hemostasis may result in a …

Chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) remains one of the most complex and
unresolved aspects in the management of ischaemic heart disease. This review provides an …

We propose an experimental strategy for highly accurate selection of candidates for
bacterial vaccines without using in vitro and/or in vivo protection assays. Starting from the …