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Therapeutic effect of intraductal saline irrigation in chronic obstructive sialadenitis [PDF]
Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of intraductal irrigation using normal saline in chronic obstructive sialadenitis. Methods Patients who had one of the following symptoms were recruited: pain, swelling, stiffness,
Jo-Eun Kim +6 more
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A comparison of the efficacy of amoxicillin and nasal irrigation in treatment of acute sinusitis in children [PDF]
PurposeThe efficacy of antibiotic therapy for acute sinusitis is controversial. This study aimed to compare the efficacies of amoxicillin with nasal irrigation and nasal irrigation alone for acute sinusitis in children.MethodsThis randomized, double ...
Abolfazl Khoshdel +5 more
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Continuous saline bladder irrigation for two hours following transurethral resection of bladder tumors in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer does not prevent recurrence or progression compared with intravesical Mitomycin-C [PDF]
Background Intravesical Mitomycin-C (MMC) following transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), while efficacious, is associated with side effects and poor utilization. Continuous saline bladder irrigation (CSBI) has been examined as an alternative.
Andrew T. Lenis +4 more
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Standardization of the technique to perform the transanal therapeutic irrigation [PDF]
Purpose: This article aims to present a standardization of the technique of transanal therapeutic irrigation, which is an old technique that has passed through history and is now used as a medical procedure to assist in the treatment of defecation ...
Beatriz Deoti e Silva Rodrigues +6 more
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Nasal saline irrigation: therapeutic or homeopathic
Henry P. Barham, Richard J. Harvey
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(1) background: Postpneumonectomy empyema is often observed in patients after a complete pneumonectomy. The management of these cases can be challenging when the condition of patients is complicated by a bronchopleural fistula.
Soojin Lee +5 more
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Aims: In wound irrigation, 1 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is more efficacious than normal saline (NS) in removing bacteria from a contaminated wound.
Junqing Lin +4 more
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Background and Objective: Bromelain, extracted from pineapple, is one of the best-known plant proteases. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis in vitro.
Puja C Yavagal +3 more
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This study aimed to assess the amount of erosion during activated endodontic irrigation with either HEDP or EDTA via high-resolution micro-computed tomography. Two root canals of twenty premolars were prepared with ProTaper Next and irrigated with sodium
Parichehr Zarean +3 more
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Consideration of the Therapeutic Potential of Irrigants in Endodontic Therapy [PDF]
Abstract The main objective of endodontic treatment is to remove vital and necrotic remnants of pulp tissue and microorganisms and their toxic products from the root canal. During chemo-mechanical endodontic preparation, a smear layer is formed on the wall of the canals.
Dajana Nogo-Zivanovic +4 more
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