• The clinical manifestations of sepsis may be flagrant or subtle. Awareness of the signs and
symptoms of sepsis allows early recognition and prompt, appropriate management. The …

This paper reviews the history and principles of Monte Carlo simulation, emphasizing
techniques commonly used in the simulation of medical imaging.

The purpose of this manual is to contribute to and facilitate the use of computable general
equilibrium (CGE) models in the analysis of issues related to food policy in developing …

Increased rates of obesity internationally have drawn significant attention. In particular,
researchers and practitioners are seeking new information about risk factors for obesity that could …

Background The use of central venous catheters impregnated with either minocycline and
rifampin or chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine reduces the rates of catheter colonization …

This beautifully illustrated book is the first complete handbook to visual information. Well
written, easy to use, and carefully indexed, it describes the full range of charts, graphs, maps, …

Physicians providing end-of-life care are subject to a variety of stresses that may lead to
burnout and compassion fatigue at both individual and team levels. Through the story of an …

This study of children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the largest series
of patients with hypodiploidy (<46 chromosomes) yet reported. The incidence of 5% was …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine the intraobserver and interobserver reliability of
site-specific measurements and stages with the proposed International Continence Society, …

High hyperdiploidy (HeH) (51 to 65 chromosomes) is found in one third of children with
acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is associated with a good prognosis. Cytogenetic features …