Niger J Clin Pract
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Bidirectional relationship exists between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis. Glycated albumin is an emerging biomarker to assess intermediate glycemic control. Salivary glycated albumin has not been evaluated in periodontitis. ⋯ Periodontitis patients with diabetes mellitus were presented with the highest salivary glycated albumin. Non-surgical periodontal therapy resulted in a similar reduction of salivary glycated albumin in periodontitis with and without diabetes mellitus.
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The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused a pandemic named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that has become the greatest worldwide public health threat. Although different treatment recommendations are offered for COVID-19 infection, steroid treatment remains important. ⋯ It was observed that PST provided similar mortality, ICU, and MV requirements in patients with older age and comorbidities. Lower MV requirements and mortality were observed in the unvaccinated group receiving PST compared with the unvaccinated group not receiving steroids. PST is still promising in COVID-19 infection, and more studies are needed for standard doses and applications.
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Sepsis monitoring tissue perfusion is crucial for detecting circulatory failure early, implementing the right treatments, and assessing response. Insufficient oxygenation leads to a rise in lactate level and has been shown to be useful in predicting mortality and morbidity in newborns. There have not been many studies on how lactate measurement affects neonatal sepsis diagnosis and prognosis. ⋯ Lactate can be used in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis and for determining prognosis.
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Fiber posts are widely used in endodontically treated teeth with extensive loss of coronal structure. The purpose of this study was to investigate immediate and the long-term effects of chlorhexidine (CHX) and benzalkonium chloride (BAC) application, on the push-out bond strength of fiber posts. ⋯ The application of 2% chlorhexidine or 1% BAC may be an essential step that can be taken to preserve the bond strength of fiber posts.
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Case Reports
Psoriatic inflammation-induced atypically located venous thromboembolism: A case of immuno-thrombosis.
The immune and hemostatic systems share a common evolutionary origin, both defend against threats to organisms, and inflammation can cause venous thromboembolism. We would like to report a patient with a history of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease, who has been admitted to our clinic with a swollen right arm and collateral veins visible throughout the right upper arm and right pectoral region, which have been present for almost 2 years. ⋯ Further investigation was performed to reveal any likely cause other than psoriasis, including malignancy, rheumatological disease, or genetic thrombophilia, but none were revealed. This report illustrates that psoriasis-related inflammation can cause atypically located venous thromboembolic events.