Background: The risk of infection following a visit to the emergency department is unknown.
We explored this risk among elderly residents of long-term care facilities. Methods: We …

Due to global shortages of flocked nasopharyngeal swabs and appropriate viral transport
media during the COVID-19 pandemic, alternate diagnostic specimens for SARS-CoV-2 …

Background Recent studies show that nsLTP sensitization is not limited to the Mediterranean
basin and can present diverse clinical phenotypes. It remains challenging to predict clinical …

This paper outlines the role of the English language in the arena of international business
communication, in particular, how this role is reflected in the English language communication …

Background CMV reactivation post-transplantation is common, with need for prompt identification
of patients most at-risk for CMV antiviral drug resistance (AVDR). Objectives This study …

This study examines mechanisms that regulate the activation of blood coagulation proteases
on intact cell membranes. The activation of factor X by factors IXa and VIIIa assembled on …

BACKGROUNDFollowing implementation of bundled practices in 2009 in Quebec and
Canadian intensive care units (ICUs), we describe CLABSI epidemiology during the last 8 years …

Generation of coagulation factor Xa by the intrinsic pathway protease complex is essential
for normal activation of the coagulation cascade in vivo. Monocytes and platelets provide …

This paper addresses the increasingly globalized higher education system and the role of
multilingual knowledge and skills in internationalizing education and the university curriculum. …

This book presents a nuanced look at the relationship between language learning styles and
culture to illuminate how these important constructs are understood, employed and play out …