Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a condition associated with SARS-CoV-2, typically results in mild infection in infants and children.However, children with risk factors such as chronic lung disease and immunosuppression have higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.We report a case of a 27-week-gestation extremely premature infant born to a
Isolated fractures of femur account for more than 10% of all road traffic injuries.Traumatic injury of femoral bone triggers a cascade of interrelated neuroendocrine reactions at systemic level, primarily at the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, systemic response of immune system, initiated by release of tissue degradation products, cytokines an
Antibiotic resistance and infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are global health concerns.Reducing the overuse and misuse of antibiotics is the primary step toward minimizing the antibiotic resistance crisis.Thus, it is imperative to introduce and implement novel antimicrobial strategies.Recently, several alternative antimicrobials tar
Bituminous geomembranes (BGM) collaborate in the global challenge of improving water resources management by waterproofing hydraulic works.BGMs are multi-layered composite geomembranes with each of the components providing a technical benefit on large canals projects.These technical advantages include: A very low Manning coefficient for efficient w
Margot E Shields, Wendy E Hovdestad, Charles P Gilbert, Lil E Tonmyr Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between childhood maltreatment (CM) and COPD in adulthood.Methods: Data were from 15,902 respondents to the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Heal