Measurement properties of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review

Abstract Background Scoliosis is defined as a three-dimensional deformity of the spine characterized by lateral tilt and axial rotation of the vertebrae.Its magnitude in the frontal plane is identified by a Cobb angle greater than 10o.The aim of the study was to systematically examine the clinimetric properties of the Spinal Appearance Questionnair

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Interspecific small molecule interactions between clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus from adult cystic fibrosis patients.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are the most prevalent pathogens in airway infections of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.We studied how these pathogens coexist and interact with each other.Clinical isolates of both species were retrieved from adult CF patients.Culture supernatants from 63 P.aeruginosa isolates triggered a wide range

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