When is Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Nasal Packing Indicated?
BACKGROUND Antibiotic prophylaxis with nasal packing is routinely used by many physicians to prevent complications including infection and toxic shock syndrome (TSS). However, the evidence for this practice is controversial.
Michelle K. Hong +2 more
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Investigation of adaptive optics imaging biomarkers for detecting pathological changes of the cone mosaic in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Purpose To investigate a set of adaptive optics (AO) imaging biomarkers for the assessment of changes of the cone mosaic spatial arrangement in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1).
Giannini, Daniela +5 more
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OBJECTIVES To systemically review and compare post-septoplasty complications between total nasal packing and other techniques. METHODOLOGY We searched electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) and additional sources.
Chernkwan K. Titirungruang +3 more
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Elimination of nasal obstruction improves pulmonary functions and oxygenation
Background Nasal obstruction is a significant medical problem. This study aimed to examine the effect of nasal obstruction and nasal packing on arterial blood gases and pulmonary function indices, and the impact of the elimination of nasal obstruction on
Eman Sobh +2 more
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A Comparative Double Blind Study of Nasal Dressing Sponge® versus Merocel® as Nasal Pack after Nasal Surgery [PDF]
Introduction:Nasal packing is a common procedure used to ensure haemostasis after nasal surgery. Materials and Methods:A prospective, randomized, controlled and double-blinded study was conducted on 80 consecutive subjects to investigate whether using ...
Francesco Lorusso +4 more
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Effect of packing on nasal mucosa of sheep [PDF]
The effects of packing with ribbon gauze and neuropatties on the nasal mucosa was assessed using sheep as an animal model. Fourteen sheep either underwent ribbon gauze or neuropattie nasal packing.
Cowin, A. +3 more
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Management of severe epistaxis during pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Epistaxis is a common problem during pregnancy. Few cases of severe epistaxis, not associated with nasal lesions or clotting disorders, were described in the literature.
Brunelli, Roberto +6 more
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Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Importance The rapidly expanding novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has challenged the medical community to an unprecedented degree.
Chinn, Steven B. +13 more
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Does Post Septoplasty Nasal Packing Reduce Complications? [PDF]
The main issues in nasal surgery are to stabilize the nose in the good position after surgery and preserve the cartilages and bones in the favorable situation and reduce the risk of deviation recurrence.
Bijan Naghibzadeh +2 more
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Novel use of tranexamic acid to reduce the need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPac) randomised controlled trial: research protocol. [PDF]
Introduction Patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with epistaxis uncontrolled by subsequent simple first aid measures or application of topical vasoconstrictors will typically undergo anterior nasal packing. Packing is effective, but can be
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