International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The complıance of emergency healthcare personnel wıth ısolatıon precautıons durıng the COVID-19 pandemıc: A cross-sectıonal questıonnaıre study.
Isolation precautions are very important for emergency personnel faced with this high risk. This is cross-sectional study carried out to determine the compliance of emergency healthcare personnel with isolation precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ It was concluded that the emergency healthcare personnel had high levels of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic; however, they had an average level of compliance with isolation precautions.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Effect of Methylphenidate as A Dopaminergic Agent on Myopia: Pilot Study.
Background Methylphenidate (MPH) hydrochloride is used as a first-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is concern that this treatment may be associated with increased risk of refractive disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of MPH therapy on myopic shifts in refraction in children diagnosed with ADHD. ⋯ No significant change in spherical equivalent and axial length was observed in methylphenidate users compared with control patients of similar age group. A significant increase in spherical equivalent and axial length was detected in the control group. This pilot study will shed light on future studies on the safe use of dopamine in the treatment of myopic shifts.
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This study aimed to investigate the consequence of Ramadan fasting on gut bacterium (Bacteroides and Firmicutes), serum concentration for butyrate, and lipid profile. ⋯ It can be stated that the promotion of Bacteroides and Firmicutes in the gut might play a crucial role in health promotion. However, more research is needed to achieve a definite conclusion.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
COVID-19 Confinement and Related Well Being Measurement using the EQ-5D Questionnaire: A Survey among the Palestinian Population.
This study aims to assess the effect of the COVID-19 confinement on the population wellbeing using the EQ-5D questionnaire. ⋯ This work provides important evidence on the health status and wellbeing during the COVID-19 confinement in a sample of the Palestinian population, affecting almost all the aspects of the health state and wellbeing. This effect could be minimised by improving the COVID-19 preventive education and monitoring that can play an important role in all health and life aspects among the Palestinian population in facing this pandemic.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The evaluatıon of lung ınvolvement and functıonal capacıtıes ın patients diagnosed wıth prımary sjogren's syndrome.
Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease characterised with lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, frequently manifested by dryness in the region affected. Although the most common extraglandular involvement in SS is pulmonary involvement. Early diagnosis and treatment is considered to be important. It was aimed to evaluate the frequency of early lung involvement, high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings and data of pulmonary function test (PFT) in SS in this study. ⋯ We think that the evaluation of HRCT and PFTs in patients diagnosed with SS for assessing early pulmonary involvement will be guiding in terms of follow-up and treatment.