ALCOHOL DRINKING DELAYS THE RATE OF SPUTUM SMEAR CONVERSION AMONG DR-TB PATIENTS IN NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA; A RETROSPECTIVE FOLLOW-UP STUDY.

Alcohol drinking delays the rate of sputum smear conversion among DR-TB patients in northwest Ethiopia; A retrospective follow-up study.

BackgroundSputum smear microscopy is simple and feasible technique to assess the presence of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in the respiratory tract of patients with Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (DR-TB).Conversion of sputum smear from positive to negative is considered as an interim indicator of efficacy of anti-tubercular treatment and the program effect

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CRISPR/Cas9 for hepatitis B virus infection treatment

Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a rembrandt - acquerello stucco global health challenge.Despite the availability of effective preventive vaccines, millions of people are at risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Current drug therapies inhibit viral replication, slow the progression of liver fibrosis and reduce infectivity

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Formulasi Sediaan Tablet Effervescent Ekstrak Herbal Meniran (Phyllantus niruri L) dengan Variasi Konsentrasi Sumber Asam dan Basa

Pada masa pandemi ini sangat dibutuhkan obat yang dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh, dengan bentuk sediaan obat yang menarik dan rasanya yang enak sehingga masyarakat tertarik mengkonsumsi obat.Tablet effervescent merupakan salah satu pilihan karena arovyn merck dari segi bentuk menarik dan rasa yang baik.Zat aktif yang digunakan adalah meniran k

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Fitness for Service and Reliability of Materials for Manufacturing Components Intended for Demanding Service Conditions in the Petrochemical Industry

A methodology has been developed to quantitatively assess the suitability of use and fitness for service of candidate materials using a novel approach that includes multiple perspectives.As a case study, a carbon steel pipe has been selected for operation in the petrochemical sector.The materials studied were the following: American Petroleum Insti

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Ethical considerations for DNA testing as a proxy for nationality

As nations strengthen borders and restrict refugee admissions, national security officials are screening for fraudulent nationality claims.One tool to investigate nationality claims is DNA testing, either for claimed relationships or for ancestral origins.At the same time, the plight of global statelessness leaves millions without documentation of

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