Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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To investigate radiation exposure among the staff of departments of nuclear medicine (NM) and diagnostic radiology (DR) during 2008 and 2009 and to compare the mean doses received with the limit of 20 mSv/year of the International Commission of Radiological Protection (ICRP). ⋯ The annual average Hp(10) was well below the limit of the ICRP.
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Serum paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidative stress in pediatric patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
The aim of this study was to determine the oxidative stress and paraoxonase 1 (PON1) levels in children with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) compared to healthy controls, and to examine the association of demographical with oxidative stress. ⋯ The TOS and OSI levels were higher and the TAS and PON1 levels were lower in pediatric patients with pulmonary TB when compared to healthy controls. This indicates greater oxidative stress in the patients.
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To determine the antimicrobial activities of Myrtus communis oil (MCO) on some oral pathogens. ⋯ Data obtained in this study revealed a strong antimicrobial activity of MCO on the tested oral pathogens, and MCO could therefore be useful in the prevention of the related oral infections.
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To report a case of type 2 Antley-Bixler syndrome (ABS). ⋯ Repair of the ambiguous genitalia in this patient was possible, but definitive inferences on the benefit of this intervention cannot be made without long-term follow-up.