Background This study evaluated the risk factors of long-term mortality after loss to follow-up (LTFU) in patients with multidrug/rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) South Korea. Methods was a retrospective longitudinal using an integrated database constructed by data linkage three national databases, which include 7226 cases MDR/RR-TB notified between 2011 and 2017 Post-treatment out...

background and aims. maintenance of interdental soft tissue and the need for aesthetics are increasingly recognized as important criteria for implant success. the aim of this prospective clinical study was to compare the peri-implant and prosthetic conditions for single-tooth implants, placed according to the immediate (im) and the delayed (de) placement protocols at 18-month follow-up examinat...

Abstract Introduction Endoscopic biliary stenting is a common procedure, with indications from malignant obstruction to benign stone disease. We discuss patient who re-presented after endoscopic having been lost follow up, large ‘stentolith’ requiring open CBD exploration. Case Presentation A 56-year-old female presented in 2013 obstructive jaundice and 2-week history of abdominal pain. She was...