Nature

Propensity score matching analysis of the effect of four or more antenatal care visits on basic childhood immunization in Ethiopia

Globally, immunization prevents 3.5 to 5 million deaths annually from common childhood diseases. Several observational studies evidenced that childhood immunization was linked to mothers’ Antenatal ...
BMJ Open

Early versus delayed enteral nutrition in patients with sepsis: a propensity score-matched cohort study at a tertiary hospital in Hebei, China

Objectives Enteral nutrition (EN) constitutes a critical therapeutic intervention in the management of patients with sepsis; however, the optimal timing for its initiation remains uncertain. This ...
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Propensity Score–Matched External Controls in Rare Disease Trials: A Promising Tool Requiring Rigorous Validation

Addition of Intravesical Recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guérin to Perioperative Chemoimmunotherapy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Primary Analysis of the Single-Arm Phase II Trial SAKK 06/19 ...
Nature

Feasibility of articulating laparoscopic instruments in laparoscopic gastrectomy using propensity score matching

Advancements in minimally invasive surgery has led to the development of several surgical instruments, including the ArtiSential®. This new instrument provides a greater range of motion and improved ...