Niger J Clin Pract
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Severe malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia despite several efforts in prevention and management. The prevalence and pattern of presentation may vary from one location to another and from one age group to another. ⋯ Early presentation will significantly reduce blood transfusions, prolonged admission and death in children with severe malaria.
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Comparative Study
Intrauterine insemination in ovulatory infertile patients.
Although there are many studies in literature comparing intrauterine insemination (IUI) and timed intercourse, there are only a few studies examining the use of clomiphene citrate (CC) in ovulatory infertile patients. The aim of this study was to compare IUI following CC-induced ovulation and timed intercourse following CC-induced ovulation in ovulatory infertile patients. ⋯ In the patients who had OI via CC, the pregnancy rates obtained with IUI were statistically significantly higher than timed intercourse.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using erbium, chromium-doped:yttrium scandium gallium garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser-treated dentine in a dentine barrier test device. ⋯ Er,Cr:YSGG laser treatment was not successful enough in decreasing the cytotoxic effects of the dental materials. Different parameters of Er,Cr:YSGG laser or different laser types could be investigated as an alternative to minimizing the cytotoxic effects of dental materials.
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Postoperative pain is a significant problem in thoracotomy patients. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship between postoperative pain and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) which is a marker of acute inflammatory response. ⋯ Postoperative NLR alterations when compared with preoperative values were related to the analgesic regimen used.
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To explore the use of cancer-testis antigen G antigen 1 (GAGE-1) in the diagnosis and potential therapeutic targeting of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we measured the expression of GAGE-1 protein levels in HCC tissues and its serum immunoreactivity in HCC patients. ⋯ These data illustrate that the GAGE-1 protein exhibits moderate cancer-restricted pattern of expression and immunogenicity, laying the foundation for the application of GAGE-1 in immunotherapy and for the diagnosis of HCC.