Health inequity refers to the existence of unnecessary and unfair differences in the ability of
an individual or community to achieve optimal health and access appropriate care. Kidney …

The world faces a dramatic man-made ecologic disaster and healthcare is a crucial part of
this problem. Compared with other therapeutic areas, nephrology care, and especially …

Critical care data reflect the most physiologically unstable patients in a hospital. These
patients are heavily monitored and may undergo complex treatment regimens to manage …

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the scale of global unpreparedness to deal with the
fast-arising needs of global health threats. This problem was coupled with a crisis of …

Diabetic neuropathy, a nerve damage associated with diabetes mellitus, can lead to severe
disabilities, morbidity, and mortality, if not diagnosed in a timely manner. Diabetic …

Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are significantly affected by SARS-CoV-2,
partially due to their limited capacity for local production and implementation of molecular …

Background Regulatory frameworks surrounding medical devices (MDs) and medical
locations are of utter importance for safeguarding patients and users, and for granting a …

The use of AI in healthcare has sparked much debate among philosophers, ethicists,
regulators and policymakers who raised concerns about the implications of such …

Background Infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential to prevent nosocomial
infections. This manuscript aims at investigating the current use and role of robots and smart …

Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease of global importance, and it is most
prevalent in the low-income countries of the developing world. The diagnosis of malaria …