Background Recent studies have demonstrated the vital influence of commensal microbial
communities on human health. The central role of the gut in the response to injury is well …

BACKGROUND Acute traumatic coagulopathy affects 20% to 30% of trauma patients, but
the extensive collinearity of the coagulation cascade complicates attempts to clarify global …

Background Hernias are one of the most commonly encountered surgical conditions, and
every year, more than 20 million hernia repairs are performed worldwide. The surgical …

Background Populations in Cameroon, a lower middle-income country in Central Africa,
have a higher than average burden of traumatic injury, suffer from more severe injuries, and …

Background Lack of routine follow-up for trauma patients after hospital discharge likely
contributes to high rates of injury-related complications in Cameroon. Mobile phone contact may …

Background Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Developing
countries account for 90% of injury-related deaths globally. Trauma audit filters can facilitate …

Objectives To establish the prevalence of self-reported vision impairment (VI) in Southwest
Cameroon and describe associated care-seeking practices, functional limitations and …

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Methods Trauma stool samples were prospectively collected via digital rectal examination
at the time of presentation (0 hour). Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (n= 12) had …