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meningitis is a notifiable disease in many countries, the exact incidence rate is unknown. In 2013 meningitis resulted in 303,000 deaths - down from 464,000 deaths in 1990. In 2010 it was estimated that meningitis resulted in 420,000 deaths, excluding cryptococcal meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis
The postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of dural puncture. Depending on a number of factors, the overall incidence of PDPH following unintended dural puncture with an epidural placement needle is typically around 50%, but can be as high as 70% for certain
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
Study Objectives To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 0.15% ganciclovir gel (Zirgan®) in patients with adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis in comparison with 0.3% hypromellose gel (Genteal gel®) as placebo.
Background Adenoviruses are the most common cause of ocular viral infection worldwide.
Amblyopia is the most common cause of monocular visual impairment in children, estimated to affect as many as 3.6% of the childhood population. The natural history of amblyopia is relatively unknown although it has been reported that visual acuity may deteriorate further without treatment.
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