Niger J Clin Pract
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Observational Study
Healthcare professionals' beliefs regarding influenza vaccination: What has COVID-19 changed?
Influenza poses a potential public health threat among healthcare professionals since an infected healthcare professional can spread the virus to patients at higher risk as well as his/her own family members and colleagues. Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective way to protect HCPs. ⋯ Although the proportion of healthcare professionals with the intention to be vaccinated for influenza increased with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still not high enough. Influenza vaccination rates should be promoted by in-service training programs.
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The leukotriene D4 receptors have been detected in human bladder detrusor myocytes, and they can play the role of interstitial cystitis etiology. ⋯ We found that inflammatory mediators were significantly reduced after treatment with montelukast in the interstitial cystitis group. Montelukast can be used as an effective drug in the treatment of interstitial cystitis.
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Review Case Reports
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and macklin effect: Three rare case reports with computed tomography findings.
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as free air or gas in the mediastinum that is not associated with an obvious cause such as chest trauma. The SPM results from acutely elevated intra-alveolar pressure: The high-pressure gradient between the distal alveoli and the pulmonary interstitium leads to alveolar rupture. ⋯ The Macklin effect appears on thoracic computed tomography (CT) as linear air collections adjacent to bronchovascular sheaths. This case report presents CT findings of SPM due to the Macklin effect in three cases and a brief literature review on this subject.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of misoprostol in reducing blood loss during abdominal myomectomy in Nigeria.
Despite using a tourniquet to reduce bleeding during abdominal myomectomy, the procedure is still complicated by significant intraoperative bleeding. ⋯ Among women receiving tourniquet during myomectomy in Enugu, the additional use of vaginal misoprostol 400 μg significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Osteocalcin and cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen in gingival crevicular fluid during piezocision accelerated orthodontic tooth movement: A randomized split-mouth study.
Piezocision, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, has been used to accelerate tooth movement'' is appropriate as a background to the abstract section. ⋯ Piezocision was found to be an effective treatment procedure for accelerating canine distalization accompanied by increased levels of OC and ICTP.