Enterprise Architecture (EA) is gaining additional visibility and importance, and it is attaining
higher levels of influence within many organizations today (Brownet al. 2010). As the …

Background Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is an endotype of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)
with nasal polyps characterized by eosinophilic mucin laden with fungal hyphae …

Background Like many developing countries, Guyana has a severe shortage of surgeons.
Rather than rely on overseas training, Guyana developed its own Diploma in Surgery and …

Hydatid lung disease due to Echinococcus granulosus in the Canadian northwest and Alaska
is often asymptomatic and usually benign. We reviewed the course and outcome of three …

Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement (VATD) is a new method of managing
pediatric empyema. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the relation …

Enterprise systems design, implementation, and integration are focal points for business and
information technology (IT). Businesses of all sizes are looking to information technology to …

Background Burden of disease (BoD) as measured by Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
is one of the criteria for priority-setting in health care resource allocation. DALYs …

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) begins in infancy, and exercise treatment is often
recommended. There is controversy about the type, length, and effectiveness of conservative …

Purpose: The Nissen fundoplication fails to control gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in up to
25% of children with neurological impairment or chronic lung disease. The uncut Collis …

Background Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) have become the standard metric for
estimating burden of disease (BoD), but have not yet been applied to delayed access to surgical …