This study aimed to analyze main groups accused on social media of causing or spreading
the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa. In this analysis, blame is construed as a …

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is giving rise to worldwide
anxieties, rumours, and online misinformation. But it offers an opportunity to put into practice …

Health literacy is the extent to which patients are able to understand and act upon health
information. This concept is important for surgeons as their patients have to comprehend the …

Background Immediate breast reconstruction has many advantages but is associated with
higher complication rates than delayed reconstruction. Complications can delay the delivery …

Background Smiling is a fundamental component of social interactions. Significant challenges
arise for patients with facial palsy. One of the key procedures for dynamic smile restoration …

Type I interferons (IFN-I) are critical mediators of innate control of viral infections but also
drive the recruitment of inflammatory cells to sites of infection, a key feature of severe …

The perception of epidemic risk has been associated with the production of narratives in
which figures such as villains and heroes emerge. This article critically analyzes social media …

Good burn care starts with correct management of the burn patient before transfer to a burn
center. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the medical literature …

Background In 1986, Marko Godina published his seminal work regarding the timing of free-flap
reconstruction for traumatic extremity defects. Early reconstruction, compared with …

Background Despite high success rates, flap failure remains an inherent risk in microvascular
breast reconstruction. Identifying patients who are at high risk for flap failure would enable …