Comparison between intralesional triamcinolone and intralesional methotrexate in the treatment of keloid
Introduction/Aim. Keloid is a benign proliferative lesion of the dermal connective tissue. It is a challenging clinical problem, despite multiple therapies reported until now. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of intralesional methotrexate in the treatment of keloid in comparison to intralesional triamcinolone. Methods. This is an ...
By Mohammed Abbas, Athraa Ali, Zaid Al-Attar
The role of serum vitamin D concentrations in predicting COVID-19 course and outcome
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had significant acute and long-term impact on people's health. As the available literature sources have shown that the premorbid conditions affect the course of COVID-19, we aimed to investigate the role of admission vitamin D concentration to predict the outcome of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. An...
By Dunja Božić, Đorđe Stevanović, Mina Poskurica, Marina Petrović
A rare case of coexistence of cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and cervical ganglioneuroma: A possibility of radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer misdiagnosis
Well-differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is curable in most patients with adequate surgical approach, radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression. However, around 2%-4% of cases experience a local recurrence in lateral cervical lymph nodes during a follow-up. Among these cases, nearly two-thirds become resi...
By Katarina Vuleta-Nedić, Vladimir Vukomanović, Ana Ranković, Vesna Ignjatović, Svetlana Kocić
Assessing dentistry students' knowledge of clinical dental management for autistic patients: A cross-sectional study at a public university in northeastern Brazil
Evaluating dental students' grasp on managing dental care for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is paramount for effective treatment. The aim of the paper was to assess the understanding of dental students at a public university in northeastern Brazil about managing dental care for patients with ASD. In this cross-sectional study, two me...
By Silva Pereira, Santos Dos, Galdino Laureano, Santos Dos, Oliveira de, Paiva de, da Basto
Anesthesiological risk in obstructive sleep apnea patients
When receiving anesthesia, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to experience perioperative difficulties than those without this diagnosis. Aim. The aims of the paper were to highlight the correlation between OSA and increased risk of perioperative complications and present possible complications and pathophysiological mechan...
By Zoran Stamenković, Lidija Ristić
The importance of deconditioned patient rehabilitation after hospital treatment of COVID-19 infection: A case report
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to significant public health problems, severe complications, and functional impairment in persons who have recovered from this disease. A 60-years-old male deconditioned patient was transferred from Corona 4 Center to the Center for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of the University C...
By Vesna Grbović, Aleksandra Jurišić-Škevin, Nataša Marković, Kristina Mladenović, Marina Petrović-Stanković, Kristina Mitrović, Dejan Aleksić, Stefan Simović, Željko Todorović, Nataša Zdravković-Petrović
Theranostics and precision medicine In neuroendocrine tumors
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have increased expression of somatostatin receptors (SSTR), where subtype 2 and 5 are the most common. Overexpression of the SSTR is an outstanding molecular target for inoperable and metastatic NETs that enables a unique approach of targeted diagnosis and treatment. In addition to SSTRs, neuroendocrine tumors also expr...
By Filip Veličković, Marina Vlajković, Miloš Stević, Nina Topić, Tamara Anđelković, Đuro Macut
Dominant symptomatology and clinically significant endoscopic findings in patients with dyspepsia
The role of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) is reflected in the evaluation of various symptoms and signs of numerous organic disorders such as ulcer disease, reflux disease, diverticula, achalasia and tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract, but also in the exclusion of the same conditions in patients, the basis of which is a functional disord...
By Marija Marković, Mladen Maksić, Jelena Živić, Nebojša Igrutinović, Željko Todorović, Nataša Zdravković
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training as adjunct to traditional therapy on motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of robotic-assisted gait treadmill training (Lokomat) as an adjunct to traditional physiotherapy in improving the range of motion, muscle strength and decreasing spasticity in lower extremities in children with cerebral palsy. Twenty-six participants, with mean 7.69 ± 2.90 years, levels I-...
By Dragana Đurić, Snežana Ilić, Alameri Shaima, Almenhali Ameera, Al Tariq
Required personal protective equipment for prehospital healthcare provider in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease, and a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been recommended as preventive measures for prehospital emergency personnel, which has led to considerable challenges and a great confusion for the personnel. This review aims to identify different types of PPE required in th...
By Karim Javanmardi, Abbas Dadashzadeh, Javad Dehghannezhad, Simin Sattarpour, Neda Gilani, Edris Kakemam