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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the first-line medication for acute low back pain (LBP). It is unclear if the choice of NSAID impacts outcomes. We compared ibuprofen, ketorolac, and diclofenac for the treatment of acute, nonradicular LBP.<br /><br /> This was a three-armed, double-blind, comparative effectiveness study, in which we enrolled patients at the conclusion of an ED visit for musculoskeletal LBP and determined outcomes by telephone 5days later. Patients were randomized to receive a 5-day supply of 600mg of ibuprofen, 10mg of ketorolac, or 50mg of diclofenac, each to be used every 8h as needed. Every participant also received LBP education. The primary outcome was improvement in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), a 24-item instrument on which lower scores indicate better LBP functional outcomes, between ED visit and day 5. Secondary outcomes included pain intensity, measured using the descriptors none, mild, moderate, and severe, and the presence of stomach irritation.<br /><br /> A totalesults in better pain relief and less stomach irritation than ibuprofen.<br /><br /> This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of circulating N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for Kawasaki disease (KD).<br /><br /> We searched the PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE databases to identify the eligible studies investigating the diagnostic accuracy of NT-proBNP for KD. The revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies (QUADAS-2) was used to evaluate the eligible studies' quality. A meta-analysis was performed with the bivariate model and summary receiver operating characteristic (sROC) curve. We also performed subgroup, publication bias and sensitivity analyses.<br /><br /> We included 12 studies with 2173 KDs and 1909 control. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of eligible studies were 0.80 (95%CI 0.72-0.86) and 0.81 (95%CI 0.73-0.88), respectively. The area under sROC curve was 0.88 (95%CI 0.84-0.90). Patient selection bias and partial verification bias were the major design weakness of the eligible studies. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the results of this meta-analysis were robust. Subgroup analysis revealed that study design, NT-proBNP assay and participants' body temperature were not the source of heterogeneity across all eligible studies. No publication bias was observed.<br /><br /> NT-proBNP has moderate diagnostic accuracy for KD. It cannot be used for ruling in or ruling out KD when used alone.<br /><br />NT-proBNP has moderate diagnostic accuracy for KD. It cannot be used for ruling in or ruling out KD when used alone.It is an accepted approach to construct room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials by suppressing the non-radiative decay process. However, there is limited success in developing fluid phosphorescence materials owing to the ultrafast non-radiation relaxation of vibration and collision of molecules in fluid matrixes. Here, a universal deep-eutectic-solvent strategy is proposed for developing pure organic phosphorescent fluid materials that are able to generate effective phosphorescent emissions at both room temperature (ΦRTP,293 K ≈30 %) and even higher temperature (ΦRTP,358 K ≈4.53 %). Based on these findings, a qualitative analytical method was developed for leak detection and a quantitative analytical technique was further validated to help visually identify the heat distribution of irregular surfaces. This advancement empowers the current organic phosphorescent system offering an alternative to determine moisture and heat from non-invasive photoluminescence emission colors.<br /><br /> This study evaluated pH reduction and microbial growth during fermentation of maize stover (MS) mixed with banana pseudostem (BPS) under South Ethiopian conditions.<br /><br /> The MS and BPS were chopped and mixed into six treatments (T) 80% BPS plus 20% DMS (T1), 70% BPS plus 30% DMS (T2), 40% BPS plus 60% FMS (fresh MS) (T3), 20% BPS plus 80% FMS (T4), 100% FMS (T5), and 95% BPS plus 5% molasses (T6). At 0, 7, 14, 30, 60, and 90days, pH and dry matter were determined. Microbiological quality was assessed using plate counts and Illumina MiSeq sequencing. On day 60 and 90, aerobic stability was investigated. The results showed a significant reduction in pH in all mixtures, except in T1 and T2. Lactic acid bacteria counts reached a maximum in all treatments within 14days. Sequencing showed marked changes in dominant bacteria, such as Buttiauxella and Acinetobacter to Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.<br /><br /> The fresh MS and BPS mixtures and fresh maize showed significant pH reduction and dominance of desirable microbial groups.<br /><br /> The study enables year-round livestock feed supplementation to boost milk and meat production in South Ethiopia.<br /><br />The study enables year-round livestock feed supplementation to boost milk and meat production in South Ethiopia.Reports are increasing on the emergence of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) globally, driven particularly by low- and middle-income countries. The recent unprecedented surge of CAM in India has drawn worldwide attention. More than 28,252 mucormycosis cases are counted and India is the first country where mucormycosis has been declared a notifiable disease. However, misconception of management, diagnosing and treating this infection continue to occur. Thus, European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) and the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) felt the need to address clinical management of CAM in low- and middle-income countries. This article provides a comprehensive document to help clinicians in managing this infection. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and inappropriate (high dose or not indicated) corticosteroid use are the major predisposing factors for this surge. High counts of Mucorales spores in both the indoor and outdoor environments, and the immunosuppressive impact of COVID-19 patients as well as immunotherapy are possible additional factors. Furthermore, a hyperglycaemic state leads to an increased expression of glucose regulated protein (GRP- 78) in endothelial cells that may help the entry of Mucorales into tissues. Rhino-orbital mucormycosis is the most common presentation followed by pulmonary mucormycosis. 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