SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging
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Review Meta Analysis
A meta analysis of the prevalence of spinal pain among dentists.
Physical exertion among dentists seems to put them at increased risk for the occurrence of spinal pain. ⋯ Ergonomic interventions including exercise and therapeutically based preventative measures may have an impact on reducing high prevalence of spinal pain.
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Review Meta Analysis
A meta analysis of the prevalence of spinal pain among dentists.
Physical exertion among dentists seems to put them at increased risk for the occurrence of spinal pain. ⋯ Ergonomic interventions including exercise and therapeutically based preventative measures may have an impact on reducing high prevalence of spinal pain.
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Mortality among critically ill patients has been attributed to the development of sepsis. About 28% of patients with sepsis still die, despite numerous interventions. Trials on sepsis investigated mostly anti-inflammatory strategies, based on the prevailing theory that sepsis represents an uncontrolled inflammatory response. ⋯ A single magic bullet therapy is thus unlikely to work. The mediators of this process are the cytokines, and a lot of research is focussed on modulating these to achieve a better outcome. In addition, the central role of the coagulation cascade in mediating inflammation and sepsis is becoming clear, and therapies addressing this mechanism are promising.