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Epidemiology of mixed vaginitis and its management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Vaginitis is a common reason for visits to a health care provider, accounting for 6 million visits per year. Symptoms associated with vaginitis can cause substantial distress, resulting in time lost from work and altered self-esteem.
Galea, Therese
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Comparison of microbiome isolated from the conjunctiva, contact lens and lens storage case of symptomatic and asymptomatic contact lens users

open access: yesIranian Journal of Microbiology, 2019
Background and Objectives: Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly being used for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes. Lack of compliance and poor hygiene towards lens care is strongly associated with microbial contamination and has been proved to result in ...
L. Raksha   +4 more
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Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness).

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: It is believed that ivermectin (a microfilaricide) could prevent blindness due to onchocerciasis. However, when given to everyone in communities where onchocerciasis is common, the effects of ivermectin on lesions affecting the eye are ...
Ejere, Henry OD   +3 more
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Comparison of the Effect of Washing and Wiping Bath on Skin Hygiene and Moisture–Oil Ratio: A Quasi-Experimental Study

open access: yesYoğun Bakım Hemşireliği Dergisi
Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of washing and wiping baths on skin hygiene and the moisture-oil ratio in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Method: A quasi-experimental two-group pre-test/post-test design was used.
Ayşe Demiray, Nurcan Tekinalp
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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Sleep-Wake Disorders and a Look at Insomnia through Biological and Behavioral Perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Insomnia is defined by difficulties in falling asleep, maintaining sleep, and problems with early morning awakenings. Unfortunately, due to these symptoms daytime fatigue often follows.
Fontanarosa, Mia
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Impact of the child-to-child approach on knowledge and practices of Covid care

open access: yesGlobal Pediatrics
Child-to-Child(CtC) instruction is an instructional approach that promotes active child participation by having elder children mentor younger ones, frequently with regard to matters of sanitation and health.
Swapnila Roy
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It's No Joke: The State of the World's Toilets 2015 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This report looks the toilet conditions around the world and why there it is imperative to improve them. Among the topics discusses are the worst places in the world to find a toilet, longest queues for toilets, most people defecating in the open, toilet

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Diagnosis and management of meibomian gland dysfunction: optometrists' perspective

open access: yesClinical Optometry, 2015
Dominick L Opitz,1 Jennifer S Harthan,1 Stephanie R Fromstein,1 Scott G Hauswirth2 1Department of Clinical Education, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL, 2Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minneapolis, MN, USA Abstract: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
Opitz DL   +3 more
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Health and safety on construction sites in Ghana [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The state of health and safety on construction sites in Ghana was investigated using first hand observation of fourteen (14) construction project sites in 2009 and 2010.
Laryea, Samuel
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