Background: Despite the advent of modern neurosurgical techniques, new antibiotics, and
powerful imaging technologies, brain abscess remains a potentially fatal central nervous …

BACKGROUND: Elevated circulating cell-free DNA in plasma is reported in several critical
diseases. This study hypothesized that since plasma nuclear and mitochondrial DNA …

Purpose. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
(AD). This paper aims to examine whether biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants …

Background and aim The sensitivity and specificity of biomarkers and scoring systems used
for predicting fatality of severe sepsis patients remain unsatisfactory. This study aimed to …

The clinical data of 62 adult patients who suffered post-neurosurgical nosocomial bacterial
meningitis, retrospectively collected over a 16-year period, were studied. Cases were divided …

… Nai-Wen Tsai contributed to the literature research. Chiun-Chieh Yu contributed to the
literature research. KunHsien Chou contributed to the execution of research project and …

This retrospective chart review describes the clinical features, pathogens, and outcomes of
46 patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections collected over 16 years. The …

Study Objectives: To evaluate white matter integrity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and to assess its relationship with systemic …

Background: Different methods in performing nerve conduction studies (NCS) yield different
results. The results of NCS can also be affected by factors such as gender, age, height, and …

The process to develop computer-based information systems has changed significantly
within the last ten years. Research was conducted to determine how organizations currently …