The characterization of pathogenic isolates plays a pivotal role in the epidemiology of infectious
diseases, generating the information necessary for identifying, tracking, and intervening …

✓ The authors demonstrate the technical feasibility of using intravascular stents in conjunction
with electrolytically detachable coils (Guglielmi detachable coils [GDCs]) for treatment of …

Traditional and molecular typing schemes for the characterization of pathogenic microorganisms
are poorly portable because they index variation that is difficult to compare among …

The gram-negative bacterium Campylobacter jejuni has extensive reservoirs in livestock and
the environment and is a frequent cause of gastroenteritis in humans. To date, the lack of (i) …

Background. In 1999, meningococcal serogroup C conjugate (MCC) vaccines were introduced
in the United Kingdom for those under 19 years of age. The impact of this intervention on …

Background Neisseria meningitidis is a diverse commensal bacterium that occasionally
causes severe invasive disease. The relationship between meningococcal genotype and …

Objective The operating room is a complex environment in which distractions, interruptions
and disruptions (DIDs) are frequent. Our aim was to synthesize research on the relationships …

The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of meningitis and septicemia
worldwide. Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) are candidates in the search for comprehensive …

Good governance by institutional asset owners makes a significant incremental difference
to value creation as measured by their long-term risk-adjusted rate of return. Drawing upon …

… and Urwin (2008), we reproduce their core best-practice factors in Table I. Of Clark and Urwin’s
… While we do not discuss Clark and Urwin’s other core governance factors in detail in this …