Efficiency of Fetuin-A and Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Infection in Patients with Febrile Seizure
Fetuin-A is a negative acute phase reactant, while procalcitonin is an indicator of severe bacterial infection. Diagnosis of bacterial infection in febrile seizure (FS) is important for choosing the most suitable treatment. In this study, serum fetuin-A was estimated, for the first time, in the inpatients with FS and compared with procalcitonin and...
By Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim, Azhar Mohammed Al-Ankoshy, Mohammed-R. Alsharifi
Comparative Analysis of the Physicochemical Parameters of Breast Milk, Starter Infant Formulas and Commercial Cow Milks in Serbia
Data on the physical properties of cow milk and infant formulas are important since they indicate the differences in physicochemical and rheological characteristics and compatibility with natural breast milk. This fact is important not only for quality control but also for the use of these commercial products as infant diet supplements or as comple...
By Slavica Sunarić, Tatjana Jovanović, Ana Spasić, Marko Denić, Gordana Kocić
Cardiac War Wounds
The paper presents myocardial contusion and penetrating cardiac war wounds. The authors report their experience with thirteen cases of penetrating wounds, out of which only two were treated in the conditions acceptable for surgery. The other 11 wounds were treated in war hospitals which were mostly improvised, and in mobile surgical teams. The basi...
By Slavko Ždrale, Marko Vuković
Perforation of the Right Ventricle as a Complication of Pericardiocentesis: A Case report
Pericardial effusion represents the accumulation of larger amounts of fluid in the pericardial cavity. If not timely diagnosed and adequately treated, it can lead to cardiac tamponade. The treatment of pericardial effusion includes primarily the use of drugs like aspirin, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and/or colchicine followed by invasive procedures su...
By Milovan Stojanović, Bojan Ilić, Sanja Stojanović, Stevan Ilić, Marina Deljanin Ilić
Implantable Loop Recorder – A Good Opportunity to Diagnose Unexplained Syncope
Implantable loop recorder (ILR) is a method in cardiology, which is used for the diagnosis of unexplained syncope in patients who were not treated successfully using standard methods. Implantable loop recorder is a diagnostic device that is surgically implanted under the skin of the chest area. This device does not have the endovenous implantation ...
By Predrag Cvetković, Zoran Perisić, Tomislav Kostić, Aleksandar Stojković, Miroslav Krstić, Nenad Bozinović, Bratislav Kirćanski, Mima Keković
Perioperative and Early Postoperative Outcome of Proximal Femoral Nailing for Stable and Unstable Trochanteric Fractures
The aim of the study was to analyze perioperative parameters as well as early postoperative period of patients with trochanteric fractures nailing in relation to the fracture stability.The prospective study included 46 patients with trochanteric fractures fixed with the third generation cephalomedullary nail. Two groups were formed - stable fractur...
By Nina Đorđević, Miloš Stanojlović, Saša Milenković, Predrag Stojiljković, Mirjana Kocić, Ivan Golubović
Protective Effects of Agmatine against Chlorpromazine- Induced Toxicity in the Liver of Wistar Rats
The metabolic pathways of chlorpromazine (CPZ) toxicity were tracked by assessing oxidative/nitrosative stress markers. The main objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that agmatine (AGM) prevents oxidative/nitrosative stress in the liver of Wistar rats 15 days after administration of CPZ. All tested substances were administered intraper...
By Bratislav Dejanović, Ivana Stevanović, Milica Ninković, Ivana Stojanović, Irena Lavrnja, Tatjana Radičević
Erratum
Erratum Article “Road life perspectives and experiences among Iranian truck drivers: A qualitative study, authored by Hussein Ranjbar, Hossein Karimi Moonaghi, Abbas Heydari, Seyed Reza Mazlom, Laura Scurlock-Evans, Seyedeh Negar Assadi, published in Volume 33/issue 2/pages 109-118. DOI of the original article - 10.1515/afmnai-2016-0012 ...
The Effect of Polymerization Technique on Marginal Index of Composite Fillings in Dentin
Polymerization contraction of composite resins has been one of the most extensively studied phenomena in dentistry in recent years. Initial polymerization by low intensity light followed by polymerization high intensity light improves marginal adaptation of composite in tooth cavities. A number of studies have verified that less marginal leakage an...
By Stefan Dačić, Aleksandar Mitić, Marija Nikolić, Milica Cenić, Nenad Stošić, Dragica Dačić-Simonović
How Likely Is It for a Nurse Student to Become a Competent Nurse? A Protocol for Scale Development and Validation Using a Mixed Methods Study
The aim of the paper was to develop and validate a scale for estimating the likelihood of a nurse student to become a competent nurse. Admitting students to nursing schools without assessing their personal characteristics has led to serious consequences, including low quality of nursing care. Early detection of students who are at risk of attrition...
By Abbas Heydari, Hossein Kareshki, Mohammad Reza Armat