Niger J Clin Pract
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The XBB.1.5 sub-variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron now continues to spread rapidly due to the increased transmission rate as a result of increased affinity of the virus binding over the ACE-2 receptor - a gained property due to the mutation that occurred in spike protein. ⋯ The findings of this study shed light on the importance and usability of the current BNT162b2 vaccine for XBB.1.5 and future variants of concern.
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Case Reports
A case report of tracheal tenting to the skin: An option to tracheostomy for post-thyroidectomy tracheomalacia.
Operating on a huge and long-standing goiter is challenging to the surgeon and anesthetist because of the possibility of tracheomalacia and collapse of the tracheal rings after extubation. We report our innovation of tenting the trachea to the skin using sutures (passed through the strap and sternocleidomastoid muscles) to prevent post-thyroidectomy tracheomalacia.
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Different imaging techniques are used in the diagnosis of breast cancer. The low sensitivity of mammography to detect cancer in the dense breast parenchyma and the lack of standard application of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are some of the problems. Therefore, breast cancer imaging techniques should be compared in terms of conspicuity and characterization of lesions. ⋯ In conclusion, it was shown that standard images and SM images obtained from DBT did not differ significantly in terms of conspicuity and characterization of lesions. Thus, DBT is significantly superior to the DM and SM images. While the DM and SM images are more successful in showing large lesions and lesion detection in nondense breasts, DBT images were not affected by lesion size and breast density.
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Maternal depression and anxiety during pregnancy are public health concerns. They are commonly reported among pregnant women from all over the world. Maternal mental health has not been prioritized, especially in low- and middle-income countries. ⋯ Anxiety and depressive symptoms are relatively common in antenatal women in Enugu. The factors associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms were the respondent's educational level, gestational age, and the employment status of the husband.