Aims: To show the benefit of chymotrypsin as an adjuvant therapy in cases of moderate parapneumonic pleural effusion in children. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: Pulmonology Unit, Pediatric Department and Radiology Department, Tanta Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1830652
Background: Intestinal parasites and Salmonella infections are of main public health concerns in Nigeria and the world, especially in developing countries where access to safe water and hygienic food handling practices by food handlers is a challenge. Consequently, food-handlers...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1830649
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic exploded into a world already reeling from climate change, degradation of natural systems, and pandemics of air pollution and noncommunicable diseases. These pandemics are interrelated; air pollution, the world’s biggest killer, is a major cont...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1830654
Patient, Health-facility and Socio-cultural related factors associated with non-adherence have contributed to poor management of ART among HIV/AIDS clients. In Lodwar County and Referral Hospital, Turkana County, a significantly high number of clients on ARV therapy have defaulte...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1830651
Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women in Saudi Arabia. Screening helps in early detection and prompt treatment of breast cancer, leading to a better prognosis. Lack of knowledge and awareness of its screening methods can lead to bad outcomes. So...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730648
Introduction: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare diagnosis in East Africa. The author reports a case of a 21 year old gentleman presenting with occasional passage of blood stained stool, and found to have familial adenomatous polyposis coli. This is followed by a lite...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730647
Akudo Chidinma Ohale, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Happiness Alaribe Mark, Chidindu C. Mmadu- Okoli, Chukwuebuka Brian Ugoh-Ezepue, Chibuike Ernest Ohanu, Uzoma Chinyere Okongwu, Chidinma Ijeoma Nlemadim, Ifeoma Blessing Ekeigwe & Ogochukwu Adamaka Okeke·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
For centuries honey has been regarded as wonderful gift of nature in which the properties of an excellent food, beneficial alike to adults and children, are combined with medicinal properties. Surprisingly, its sub-acute effect on coagulation is unknown. Hence; this present study...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730643
Peliosis hepatis (PH) is a rare condition showing presence of multiple blood‑filled cystic cavities in the liver. It does not have any gender predilection, and is suspected to be idiopathic. However, in patients with predisposing diseases, its prevalence can range from 0.2 to 22%...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730640
T. S. Espósito, T. M. M. Paz, L. O. W. Rodrigues, A. C. A. Santos, R. D. M. Almeida, O. F. Santos, R. L. Medeiros, J. A. S. Lopes & D. O. W. Rodrigues·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Aims: To identify coinfection by Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Hemophiliacs. Methodology: We included 107 hemophiliacs. For the current analysis, age, type, severity of Hemophilia and serum profile for Hepatitis B, C and HIV were i...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730641
Background: There are few biomarkers that can be easily accessed in clinical settings and may reflect refractory Th2-eosinophlic inflammation and remodeling of the asthmatic airways. Serum periostin may be one such biomarker to aid our understanding of the patho-bio-physiology of...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1730642