FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AT DISCHARGE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 17 WHO EUROPEAN REGION COUNTRIES

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge during the COVID-19 pandemic in 17 WHO European Region countries

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal infant nutrition, providing infants immunoprotection against many diseases including SARS-CoV-2 infection.Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively affected breastfeeding practices in maternity care facilities.The aims of the Deodorants study were to examine exclusive br

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The Impact of Chlorhexidine as an Endodontic Irrigant/Medicament on Post-Obturation Pain in Patients Following Endodontic Therapy: A Preliminary Bayesian Meta-Analysis

To assess the overall impact of chlorhexidine, when used as an endodontic irrigant/medicament, on post-obturation pain following 619 endodontic treatment by the application of Bayes methods of meta-analysis.This study aimed to combine recently documented evidence using rigorous and specific search criteria.The available data were analyzed using Bay

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Correlation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Levels with Myopia Degree and Axial Length in Outpatient Myopic Adolescents

Myopia is the most common ophthalmic condition worldwide, with an estimated 22.9% of the population or 1.406 billion people affected.Studies of candidate gene-associated refraction abnormalities have also identified several genes that cause vulnerability myopia, including the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and hepatocyte growth factor receptor (MET

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