Aims: To report a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in an elderly Asian female. Presentation of Case: An elderly Filipino female complaining of sudden blurring of vision of the right eye sought consult at our institution. Ophthalmologic examination, and vitreous tap we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12352
Aims: To determine the relationship between admission blood glucose level, infarct size and stroke outcome in black African patients with acute ischaemic stroke. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, N...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12120
Marco Matteoli, Marta Vincigurra, Lara Cristiano, Chiara De Dominicis, Ilaria Mastroiacovo, Gioia Papale, Luca Tabbì, Mohsen Ibrahim, Giulio Maurizi, Michele Rossi & Vincenzo David·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Purpose: Blunt traumatic chylothorax could be distinguished in CT (Computer Tomography) scan as low attenuated fluid, due to chylomicrons inside, however blood intermixture in chylous effusion could make densitomery higher and hide chylothorax, due to the possible presence of an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12302
Aim: To determine the prevalence and determinants of anaemia in HIV positive pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic at Jos University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among HIV positive pregnant women as the study grou...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11833
Background/Objective: Aspirin for primary prophylaxis is controversial. This study evaluated associations between prophylactic aspirin use and incident acute coronary heart disease (CHD) events. Methods and Results: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REG...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11212
Aims: To explore the pattern of unmet medicine information needs of hypertensive patients on long term therapy and their attitude to use of SMS (mobile phone short message service) for medicine information exchange with hospital pharmacists. Sample: 117 hypertensive patients on l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8858
Aim: Preterm birth is a complex and unresolved public health problem across the globe. Infection is a factor for which a causal link has been established with preterm birth. A better understanding of its aetiology is required to improve obstetric and neonatal care. The case highl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12004
Aims: To determine the prevalence, the pattern of usage and the predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among children on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Study Design: Prospective, Cross-sectional and quantitative. Place and Duration of Study: Pae...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10695
Background: Infertility is a global and a public health concern in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa and obesity is gradually becoming an epidemic disease that is rapidly spreading among Africans. Male obesity has been associated with increased incidence of low sperm concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11406
Aims: To determine the effect of muscle energy technique (MET) on postnatal low back pain. Place and Duration of Study: Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Ain Shams University Hospital, and Outpatient Clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, between January...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6999
Objective: to discuss disease-free survival, overall survival, cancer specific survival, mortality and potential complications of the surgical treatment of breast cancer in men. Methods: a systematic review of studies identified in the databases PubMed and Lilacs, using the keywo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10462
Aims: To determine if the ubiquitous herpes virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), could be involved in a large and unexplained increase in all-cause mortality in England and Wales in 2012, and more specifically if this involvement was via a respiratory etiology. Study Design: Analysis of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11382
Aims: Dexmedetomidine, anα2adrenergicagonist, provides neuroprotection in various cerebral ischemia models and against anesthesia-related neurotoxicity. Dexmedetomidine also improves paraplegia induced by intrathecal morphine after short-term spinal ischemia. In this preliminary...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11623
Ectopic pregnancy is a challenging medical emergency that can be easily misdiagnosed. Early diagnosis is essential in ectopic pregnancy since it may be a life-threatening clinical entity if it is misdiagnosed and ruptures, resulting in intra-abdominal bleeding. Twin ectopic pregn...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11415
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common female reproductive tract malignancies with high morbidity and mortality most especially in the developing countries. Our purpose of this study is to determine the pattern of cervical smear and also to determine the effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11345