Formulation and Clinical Evaluation of A Topical Dosage Form of Alkanna orientalis Root Extract for Management of Pressure Lesions: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Clinical Trial [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Background: Pressure lesions are chronic wounds causing the development of infection and inflammation into deeper structures and finally necrosis. In Persian medicine, Alkanna orientalis (Boraginaceae) has been used for centuries as a naturally derived ...
Elham Lazarzareh +6 more
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Effects of hydrocolloid dressing in prevention of bed sore in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery [PDF]
حیات, 2004 Introduction: Bed sore is an important complication of operation. Long immobility, hypotension and hypothermia in perioperative period predispose patients to bed sore.
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Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy reduces the number of sore throats in children; however, insufficient information is available on the effectiveness in adults [PDF]
, 2015 Commentary on: Burton MJ, Glasziou PP, Chong LY, et al. Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014;11:CD001802.
Haighton, Katie, Wilson, Janet
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Antibiotics for sore throat [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Sore throat is a common reason for people to present for medical care. Although it remits spontaneously, primary care doctors commonly prescribe antibiotics for it.
Del Mar, Chris B. +2 more
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Mathematical Modelling of Different Types of Body Support Surface for Pressure Ulcer Prevention [PDF]
, 2014 Pressure ulcer is a common problem for today’s healthcare industry. It occurs due to external load applied to the skin. Also when the subject is immobile for a longer period of time and there is continuous load applied to a particular area of human body,
Cole, Jonathan +3 more
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Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Closed spinal dysraphism can present with diagnostic issues in settings with limited resources, when knowledge of the disorder and specialized radiological studies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may not be readily available. Undiagnosed cases
Sajiva Aryal, MBBS +3 more
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Comparison of the skin lesions in patients with coronary artery disease at the time of admission in coronary care unit (CCU) and at discharge [PDF]
مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز, 2021 Background: Patients admitted in especial units such as coronary care unit (CCU) require intensive care for different aspects including skin problems. Here in this report we aimed to perform a survey on different skin lesions in patients admitted in CCU ...
Fariba Iraji +3 more
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Pressure ulcers: Back to the basics
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012 Pressure ulcer in an otherwise sick patient is a matter of concern for the care givers as well as the medical personnel. A lot has been done to understand the disease process. So much so that USA and European countries have established advisory panels in
Karoon Agrawal, Neha Chauhan
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Botulinum Toxin Type a for Rehabilitation after a Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 A 56-year-old man became quadriplegic, bed bound, and carer-dependent secondary to cervical osteomyelitis. Three years later, he presented with generalised spasticity, crouched posture, and a large sacral pressure sore.
AS Naicker, SA Roohi, JLL Chan
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MEDICAL ERROR, PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE AND OVER NINETEEN LONG YEARS OF MEDICAL CARE
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 A medical error is a preventable adverse effect of medical care. Errors can happen in the hospital at the doctor’s office, at the pharmacy, laboratory and ward. These can also occur at home by the patient or the attendant.
Zahid Farooq Baig +4 more
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