COVID-19 outbreak: How the public health network could function better in disseminating information and instruction for action: Lessons learned
The priority for the period of COVID-19 outbreak was to provide fast, well-timed dissemination of information to the general population (especially vulnerable groups) as well to health professionals and professionals from other areas of public life (police, army, local governments, education, and the business sector) on behavior change and preventi...
By Roberta Marković, Čedomir Šagrić, Aleksandar Višnjić, Miodrag Stojanović, Aleksandra Ignjatović, Zorana Deljanin
Spectrophotometric method in comparative in vitro dissolution test of branded and generic ibuprofen tablets
The dissolution test is a simple and important in vitro method for assessing the bioequivalence, which aims to compare the bioavailability of generic and branded drugs. It implies the use of a proper apparatus (usually pharmacopoeially defined) in which the dosage form is dissolved, and the dissolution process itself is monitored/quantified using a...
By Ana Marković, Miroslava Spasić, Vesna Savić, Slavica Sunarić, Marija Tasić-Kostov
Consultation length in ambulatory clinic of Belgrade Emergency Medical Service
The aim of the study was to analyze and compare consultation lengths in Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Belgrade ambulatory clinic which relates to patient age, gender, existing diagnoses and prescribed treatment (therapy or referral to another healthcare institution). We analyzed the data from the electronic database on consultation lengths from o...
By Slavoljub Živanović, Miloranka Petrov-Kiurski
Assessment of nutritional composition and antifungal potential of bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria from 'Kati' against toxigenic Aspergillus flavus
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
Compilation and testing the reliability of questionnaires about the fear of blood extraction (venipuncture) among students of Medical Faculty of Kragujevac
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
Positive effects of a four-week rehabilitation spa program on quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
This is an open uncontrolled study about the positive effects of a four-week rehabilitation spa program on the quality of life of 74 patients with ankylosing spondylitis. We assessed the following health status parameters on admission and discharge from the Institute Igalo, Montenegro: BASFI, BASDAI, ASDAS-CRP, ASAS 20 improvement criteria and SF-3...
By Dušan Mustur
Review on home care recommendations for patients with suspected COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms
Caring for COVID-19 patients at home is a global challenge. This study aimed to review recommendations put forward on home care for patients with suspected COVID-19 presenting with mild clinical features. This is a review of the scientific literature covering COVID-19 and home care from the medical electronic databases such as PubMed, ProQuest, Goo...
By Javad Dehghannezhad, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Damanabad Heydarpoor, Hadi Hassankhani, Malcolm Boyle, Abbas Dadashzadeh
Comparison of acute cardiovascular responses during a rowing test in laboratory and field conditions
This study compares the acute cardiovascular responses of rowing athletes during a rowing test in laboratory and field conditions in order to identify possible differences between the two types of the rowing tests. Six male rowers completed the rowing tests, using the Concept2 rowing paddle at the laboratory and a skiff in the water. Heart rate, bl...
By Nikolaos Coutlianos, Nikolaos Panolias, Milena Tomović, Serafeim Alexiou
Prognostic parameters in patients with resected liver metastases from colorectal cancer after biological and chemotherapy
The aim of the research was to investigate prognostic factors in patients with resected colorectal liver metastases (CLMs) after biological and chemotherapy, which made initially unresectable disease suitable for resection. Sixty-six patients with resected CLMs, operated after induction bio-chemotherapy with bevacizumab + FOLFOX4, treated at the Cl...
By Miljana Džunić, Ivan Petković, Ana Cvetanović, Ivica Pejčić, Svetislav Vrbić, Saša Dinić
The impact of oral health on the quality of life in elderly patients
Poor oral hygiene and diseases of the teeth and oral tissues can affect all aspects of patients' lives. The aim of the study was to determine the subjective assessment of oral and general health and their impact on the quality of life in elderly patients. The research included 46 patients, geriatric center users, who were asked questions from a thr...
By Milena Kostić, Marko Igić, Ana Pejčić