Aims: To evaluate the effects of probiotic supplementation in diabetic hemodialysis patients on metabolic profile and level of inflammation. Study Design: Single blind, placebo controlled clinical trial. Place and Duration of Study: Dialysis unit of internal medicine department,...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430786
Aims: The burn wound represents a susceptible site for opportunistic colonization by organisms of endogenous and exogenous origin. Burn wound infections are an important cause of mortality, morbidity and prolonged hospitalization in burn patients and the causative agent is genera...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430792
Background: Preservation of extraction site with grafting shall always produce better healing results. Various materials have been used for this process and each material has its unique benefits and properties. Few such materials are Simvastatin, Bone ceramic, oxidized cellulose,...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430842
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the current Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of laboratory technicians about viral hepatitis and to assess the effect of one day training on knowledge levels of the participants. Study Design: Pre-post design. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430852
Aims: To present an atypical case of vernal keratoconjunctivitis associated with unusual inferior location of shield ulcer. Presentation of Case: We are presenting an unusual case of vernal disease in a 7-year-old male associated with 2 corneal ulcers in the same eye, one of whic...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330742
Background: Cystic knee lesions (synovial cysts, bursae, ganglia, and meniscal cysts) are frequently discovered and can be divided into real cysts and lesions that simulate cysts (hematomas, seromas, abscesses and vascular lesions). Aim of the Work: The aim of this study was to a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330743
Background: Convulsion, a common neurological disorder resulting from abnormal electrical activities in the brain with morbidity and mortality depending largely on the cause of the convulsion and interventional practices. Outcome is often worsened when agitated parents/caregivers...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330741
Introduction: The irrational and inappropriate use of beta-lactam antimicrobial drugs has led to the advent of resistant strains worldwide. Beta-lactam resistance is mainly attributed to acquiring beta-lactamase genes, the consequence has been preventable treatment failures (some...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330738
Background: Hospital-acquired pneumonia is a major medical problem even in developed countries. It is the most common nosocomial infection reaching 25% of all infections in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aim: Aim is to study the radiographic findings of hospital acquired pneumoni...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330736
A cross sectional study was conducted among subjects from two health facilities in Port Harcourt to assess malaria status and its health determinants. Seven hundred subjects of different ages and both sexes were investigated after ethical approval was obtained from Rivers State M...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330737