Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficiency of hypertonic and isotonic seawater solutions in chronic rhinosinusitis.
To compare the efficiency of isotonic and hypertonic seawater solutions used for nasal lavage and quality of life of the patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. ⋯ Hypertonic seawater solution has been proven to be better than isotonic seawater solution in eliminating the symptoms of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, cough, headache and waking up during the night.
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To analyze the annual trend of hospitalization and potential influence of the lunar cycle of children treated for seizures ⋯ The results suggested seasonal and weekly trends of hospitalization of patients with seizures and their relation with circadian and lunar cycles. There is a need for further prospective studies in order to get better understanding of the influence of the lunar cycle on health.
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To compare resistance of uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli (UPEC) to antibiotics in women in generative ages and pregnant women during two year period (2004 and 2008) in Zagreb, and comparison of resistance and the consumption of antibiotics. ⋯ The observed significant decrease of resistance to cefalexin makes that antibiotic the drug of choice for treatment of urinary tract infections in women in generative ages, and together with coamoxiclav can be administered in pregnancy. Constant monitoring of urinary tract pathogens resistance to antimicrobial agents ensures the effectiveness of empirical therapy, whose versatile use is limited due the potentially harmful effects of antimicrobial drugs on fetus.
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To determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae and H. parainfluenzae isolated from the urinary and genital tracts. ⋯ In the etiology of genitourinary infections of girls during childhood, genital infections of women in fertile age (especially in pregnant women), and men with cases of epididimytis and/or orchitis, it is important to think about this rare and demanding bacteria in terms of cultivation.
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To determine the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from urine of nonhospitalized patients during a three-year period, to determine their antibiotic susceptibility, investigate the transfer of ESBL genes with cotransfer of resistance and to characterize isolated beta-lactamases. ⋯ The existence of multiple-resistant ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae strains was confirmed in observed outpatient population. ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae isolates, in contrast to ESBL-producing E. coli, showed higher resistance rates to non-beta-lactam antibiotics, probably caused by cotransfer of resistance genes located on the same plasmid as ESBL genes. It is important to monitor the prevalence of such strains and their possible spreading in the outpatient population of the Zagreb region.