Bratisl Med J
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease leading not only to physical disability but also to cognitive dysfunction. The aim of our study was to test cognitive functions of MS patients with mild relapsing-remitting form and to find out the relationship between cognitive functions and brain volumetry. ⋯ To our best knowledge, this is the first study that presents results showing a correlation of lower SDMT with higher optic chiasma volume, due to its subclinical chronic demyelination. We confirmed that GM atrophy is involved in cognitive functions in MS (Tab. 3, Fig. 2, Ref. 73).
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Numerous studies have been conducted on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, how the mental health of health workers will be affected among the number of peaks during the pandemic has not been evaluated yet. The study aims to investigate the effects of the first, second, and third peaks of COVID-19 on anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in healthcare workers. ⋯ Our findings show that as the peak number rises, so do the levels of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers. As a result, it is possible to assert that prolongation of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens mental problems (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 35).
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In addition to the highly variable clinical presentation of acute COVID-19 infection, it can also cause various post-acute signs and symptoms. In our study, we aimed to examine the efficacy of anti-fibrotic therapy in patients who developed pulmonary fibrosis after COVID-19. ⋯ Patients who still had dyspnea and low saturation 12 weeks after the diagnosis, defined as chronic COVID-19, should be evaluated for anti-fibrotic therapy after the necessary radiological and PFT evaluation. Early treatment commencement brings about, besides radiological improvement, a better response obtained in PFT and 6MWT (Tab. 2, Fig. 2, Ref. 21).
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Since the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a significant impact on public health and, also the clinical benefits of the medications are so limited, preventive measures may be able to help control its spread. Because the petroleum jelly compound could alter the physicochemical properties that affect adhesion, we investigated the preventive role of Petroleum jelly on covid-19 infection. Forty people with no sign and no history of covid-19 infection, were included in this study. ⋯ There was a significant difference in terms of RT-qPCR results between the intervention and control groups. Petroleum jelly may be effective in preventing covid-19 infection (Tab. 2, Fig. 1, Ref. 13). Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, public health.
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Historical Article
50th Anniversary of the First Kidney Transplantation in Bratislava.
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