Pak J Med Sci
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To compare the plasma level of surfactant protein-A in apparently healthy smokers, stable and exacerbation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. ⋯ Current smokers and exacerbated patients had higher values of SP-A protein than stable COPD patients since they had stopped smoking.
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To demonstrate the outcome of intralesional management and show the safety of local treatment of cornual pregnancy. ⋯ Using a local approach, the treatment agent can reach the area of the cornual pregnancy in high concentrations. Based on this case series, a local approach seems to be an effective and fertility-sparing method for treating unruptured cornual pregnancies.
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This study aims to evaluate medication adherence in hypertensive patients and to identify the influential factors. ⋯ Our study results suggest that medication adherence is good in patients with hypertension (HT). Factors which are effective in medication adherence should be taken into consideration, when evaluating the medication adherence in patients with HT.
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To compare the effectiveness of learning procedural skills on patients versus mannequins and models. ⋯ Our findings suggest that simulations using models and mannequins for developing procedural skills can be readily incorporated in training programs with potential benefits for teaching infrequently performed or more difficult procedures. Our data suggest potential benefits of initiation of trainings on simulations and mannequins followed by human subject exposure.
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To evaluate the effect of extrusion on immature permanent tooth PBF values during a 6-month post-trauma period and to compare the accuracy of cold tests on pulp sensibility of traumatized teeth with that of electric pulp tests (EPT). ⋯ LDF was able to accurately identify vitality in traumatized immature teeth even during the first few weeks following trauma, whereas conventional sensibility tests were unable to accurately recognize vitality shortly after trauma.