It is of particular importance to use validated questionnaires to remove fear of needles and blood collection, as this public health problem has been observed in a large number of patients and may inadequately affect medical healthcare. The aim of the study was to conduct a research on the reliability of the questionnaire on the fear of blood sampl...

By Suzana Milutinović, Ana Stanković, Sunčica Ivanović, Sanja Trgovčević, Tatjana Kilibarda

In this study, the nutrient contents of "Kati", a fermented cereal-based food, was revealed and antifungal activity of bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from "Kati" was assessed against aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus). The protein content (9.29%) of "Kati" was higher than (p < 0.05) wet milled-fermented sorghum (6.17%...

By Gabriel Oladimeji, Ogidi Olusola, Olaniyi Oladiti, Bamidele Akinyele

Diagnosis of a chronic disease like type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is frequently shocking for patients, which influences their lives. Getting aware of bad news such as obtaining a chronic illness diagnosis is a sensitive issue in patients' lives. Conversely, reactions to the reception of a diagnosis of diabetes are often varied for a few reasons. ...

By Areshtanab Namdar, Moonaghi Karimi, Maryam Vahidi, Leila Jouybari, Zeydi Emami, Hossein Ranjbar

The infectious factor is etiological in the caries development. Early colonization of S. mutans is considered as a key point; another important caries-associated microorganism is Lactobacillus, which colonizes carious lesions later. Ecological shifts in the dental plaques against the background of weakened local immunity increase their cariogenicit...

By Loban' Andriivna, Faustova Oleksiivna, Chereda Volodymyrivna, Ananieva Mykolaivna

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) as a rare inflammatory gastrointestinal (GI) disorder is primarily characterized by long-term or recurrent abdominal pain. Peripheral eosinophilia is usually caused by eosinophilic infiltrations into the multiple layers of the GI tract. In this report, a case of EGE with an acute abdomen is presented. A 14-year-ol...

By Tahmineh Biazar, Parisa Sabbagh, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Masomeh Bayani

One of the primary goals in endodontics is efficient cleaning and shaping of the root canal while maintaining its original configuration. Numerous studies highlight the advantage of using nickel-titanium instruments and the most important is their high flexibility and the ability to penetrate the curved canals. The aim of this study was to analyze ...

By Nenad Stošić, Jelena Popović, Marija Anđelković-Apostolović, Aleksandar Mitić, Marija Nikolić, Radomir Barac

The present study tries to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of coping strategies scale for family caregivers of hemodialysis patients. This study consisted of two phases: phase one was a qualitative study to analyze the experiences of coping strategies of hemodialysis patients' family caregivers' (N = 14). Then, the items were extrac...

By Nayereh Baghcheghi, Hamid Koohestani

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents an emergent global health burden that has challenged the health systems worldwide. Since its sudden upsurge in 2019, many COVID-19 patients have exhibited neurological symptoms and complications. Till now, there is no known effective established drug against the highly contagious COVID-19 infecti...

By Oladele Olaleye, Oladele Titilope, Oyeleke Moses

The aim of the research was a histological study of the tissue structure of experimental animals with burns in dynamics using various topical agents after the injury. Experimental simulation of burn injuries was performed on 40 rats, which were divided into the main and control groups. Depending on the nature of care provided, the animals of the ma...

By Roman Chornopyshchuk, Vasyl Nagaichuk, Oleksandr Nazarchuk, Svetlana Sidorenko, Olena Urvan

Ertapenem, a member of the carbapenem group of antibiotics, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant gram-positive and gram-negative infections. In patients with acute or chronic kidney damage, one of the most serious side effects of ertapenem is neurotoxicity. Various clinical conditions such as seizures, halluc...

By Alper Alp, Yalkin Dalda