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Interaction of gramicidin D (gD) and chlorhexidine (CH) with the surfactant monolayers of bicontinuous microemulsions. Abstract The utility of bicontinuous microemulsions (BMEs) as carriers of the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gramicidin D and antiseptic chlorhexidine was investigated for possible topical delivery to chronic wounds.
Douglas G. Hayes+6 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objective Abdominal cancer surgery leads to loss of functional capacity. The objective was to evaluate the effects of mobilization within 24 h applied to patients with abdominal neoplasms undergoing major surgery. Methods A randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in the Intensive Care Unit.
Flaviana Santos de Sousa Silva+5 more
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Mapping EQ-5D utilities to GBD 2010 and GBD 2013 disability weights : results of two pilot studies in Belgium [PDF]
Background: Utilities and disability weights (DWs) are metrics used for calculating Quality-Adjusted Life Years and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), respectively.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht+5 more
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Spatial analysis of vehicular trauma and identification of hotspots in North Carolina chelonians
Vehicular trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in chelonians admitted to the Turtle Rescue Team at North Carolina State University. This study used 15 years of retrospective data on turtle‐vehicular collisions to examine geospatial factors linked to vehicular mortality.
Aswini Cherukuri+2 more
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Management of Postsurgical Hyperhidrosis With Direct Current and Tap Water [PDF]
Background and Purpose. Excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, involves the eccrine sweat glands of the axillae, soles, palms, and/or forehead. The use of iontophoresis to reduce or eliminate excessive sweating has been described since 1952.
Cincinelli-Walker, Laura+3 more
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ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative osteoarthropathy with an unclear pathogenesis. Circular RNA (circRNA) has been reported to be associated with OA progression. This study aims to explore the role and potential mechanism of hsa_circ_0006646 in OA. Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β)‐induced human chondrocytes were used as the cell model of OA. RT‐
Ming‐Yu Hua+3 more
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Candida albicans fungaemia following traumatic urethral catheterisation in a paraplegic patient with diabetes mellitus and candiduria treated by caspofungin [PDF]
A 58-year-old paraplegic male, with long-term indwelling urethral catheter, developed catheter block. The catheter was changed, but blood-stained urine was drained intermittently.
Hughes, Peter+6 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Pacinian corpuscles are end organs of the sensory nervous system. The size and superficial location of Pacinian corpuscles allows them to be visualized with high‐resolution ultrasound. This pilot study sought to assess the reliability of Pacinian corpuscle counting in the hand using ultrasound.
Nicholas J. Miller+3 more
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Postoperative care in finger replantation. Our case-load and review of the literature [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Technical success of a finger replantation depends on several factors such as surgical procedure, type of injury, number of segments amputated, amputation level and individual patient factors.
Chen, Hc+6 more
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Traumatic stress as a mediator of quality of life and burden in informal caregivers of amputees due to diabetic foot: a longitudinal study [PDF]
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMT2) is frequently associated with complications that can lead to lower limb amputation, being the second major cause of amputation.
Costa, Suelly+3 more
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