Academic Articles & Research Papers

Randomised controlled trial of SHORT duration antibiotic thERapy for critically ill patients with sepsis (SHORTER trial): protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation.

Smith J, Mossop H, Walmsley Z, Mawson P et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119173 PMC: PMC13735336

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Longer term impact of universal school-based mindfulness training compared with normal school provision on adolescent mental health and well-being, teacher mental health and school climate: results from the 2-year follow-up in the MYRIAD cluster randomised controlled trial.

Jones B, Ball S, Aukland L, Beckley A et al. • BMJ mental health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjment-2026-303016 PMC: PMC13735371

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Detection of Plasmodium falciparum-infected Anopheles sergentii with reduced insecticide net susceptibility in a dryland ecosystem of the Kenyan Rift Valley: implications for malaria surveillance and vector control.

Tchouassi DP, Rotich G, Mustapha AM, Otieno FG et al. • Parasites & vectors (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07601-z PMC: PMC13737560

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More high-risk patients but stable levels of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use: findings from national point prevalence survey conducted in 2017 and 2022 in the Paris region hospitals.

Stordeur F, Bauer R, Querin B, l'Hériteau F et al. • Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13756-026-01804-w PMC: PMC13737745

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Ultrasound probe disinfection practice and associated factors among radiologists and radiology residents in Ethiopia, 2025: a cross-sectional study.

Endris SF, Abera GS, Kefeni GA, Alemu AH et al. • Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13756-026-01797-6 PMC: PMC13737899

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Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Versus Community-Based Otago Exercise Programs for Fall Risk Reduction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Silsupadol P, Lugade V, Bair WN, Grier K • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/102920 PMC: PMC13739208

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Training experience, perceived needs, and preferences for epidemiological investigation and risk assessment training among infection prevention and control practitioners in Shanghai.

Cui P, Zhang Y, Liu YZ, Xia CC et al. • BMC public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-28971-0 PMC: PMC13737654

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled multinational trial to analyze the effects of an app-based patient education textbook (Ready4OP App) to increase health literacy before major oncologic surgery and its potential effects on surgical outcomes in Slovenia, Spain, and Germany-the APERIO Trial.

Sliwinski S, Stickl FJ, Faqar-Uz-Zaman SF, Detemble C et al. • Trials (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-10052-7 PMC: PMC13737784

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Radiosensitising strategies in locally advanced head and neck cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RADIANCE-NMA).

Mp S, Dange P, Rao KN, Harrington KJ et al. • EClinicalMedicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104263 PMC: PMC13734942

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Randomised controlled phase I trial of a SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody.

Lee WS, Selva KJ, Schlub TE, Audsley J et al. • Clinical & translational immunology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1002/cti2.70126 PMC: PMC13735506

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Functional fitness responses to multicomponent aquatic exercise and treadmill walking in women aged 80 years and older with obesity: A 24-week controlled comparative study.

Chun SW, Jang JH, Seong JH, Jang JW et al. • Journal of exercise science and fitness (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2026.200530 PMC: PMC13734870

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Long-term effectiveness of app-based therapy for female urinary incontinence: 48-week follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.

Frey L, Haferkamp A, Lehmacher W, Duwe G et al. • EClinicalMedicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104298 PMC: PMC13735171

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When flexibility feels like control: competing autonomy and Technostrain pathways linking digital work flexibility to employee well-being.

Liao W • Frontiers in psychology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1977600 PMC: PMC13735578

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Effects of resistance training on frailty-related outcomes in frail and pre-frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Qian X, Huang W, Yao L • Frontiers in public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1896512 PMC: PMC13735565

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Acute changes in saliva metabolomic profile after drinking water instead of apple juice or no drink signal improved insulin-related metabolism in healthy children: a randomized controlled trial.

Stookey JD, Cholera M, Cape R • Frontiers in nutrition (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1812940 PMC: PMC13736761

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EpiFAMU: an epidemiological tool for monitoring farm-level factors essential to antimicrobial use surveillance and infection prevention and control programs in poultry production systems in Zambia-development and application.

Silwamba I, Kirse A, Mainda G, Mudenda N et al. • Frontiers in veterinary science (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1963471 PMC: PMC13735731

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Trauma-Focused Group-Based Psychological Program for Children and Adolescents Following a Terrorist Attack on a School in Afghanistan: An Uncontrolled Pre-Post Follow-Up Study.

Amiri MA, Barron IG, Andersson G • Journal of child & adolescent trauma (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00911-5 PMC: PMC13737276

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Phage-directed precision microbiome medicine: engineering pathobiont depletion, synbiotic succession, microbial-function editing, metabolite host signaling, neurophagomics, and durable ecological state control in gut dysbiosis associated diseases.

Saeed U, Piracha ZZ • Frontiers in microbiology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1964616 PMC: PMC13736054

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Crosslinking-controlled biopolymer biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: network chemistry, processing, and mechanistically informed validation.

Bellucci S • Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1962375 PMC: PMC13736600

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Altered gut microbiota and untargeted metabolomic features in patients with schizophrenia: a case-control study.

Mi Y, Sun P, Hao Q, Yang Y et al. • Frontiers in psychiatry (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1981601 PMC: PMC13736737

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