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BACKGROUND: The epithelial immune regulation is an essential and protective feature of the barrier function of the mucous membranes of the airways. Damage to the epithelial barrier can result in chronic inflammatory diseases, such as chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) or bronchial asthma. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP)…

INTRODUCTION: Bacillus Cereus infection can be life-threatening in immunocompromised patients. We report here a case of Bacillus Cereus septicemia in a child with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and present review of literature. METHODS: We collected clinical, laboratory and outcome data of our patient wit…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to investigate the reliability of ultrasound method compared with digital vaginal examinations in detecting cervical dilation. METHODS: We searched Cochrane (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science Core Collection, Trip Database, PubMed, DARE and NHS EED, HTA, and…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect characteristics and mechanism of acupuncture in autonomic nerve regulation through a comprehensive literature analysis. METHODS: CNKI and PubMed databases were searched for the studies on acupuncture in autonomic nerve regulation in the past 30 years, and Excel was used to perform…

AIM: The aim of this review was to evaluate the survival rate of axial and tilted implants in rehabilitation of edentulous jaws using all on four concept. SETTING AND DESIGN: Systematic Review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature review was performed in MEDLINE, PubMed Central (PMC), Google scholar, Embase, Cochrane…

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the sixth most common cause of death worldwide. Incidence rates vary internationally, with the highest rates found in Southern and Eastern Africa, and central Asia. Initial observational studies identified multiple factors associated with an increased risk of ESCC, with subs…

: To do a systematic review covering assessments and interventions for central facial palsy (CFP) in patients with acquired brain injury.: PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, PsycInfo, and Web of Science were screened until April 2019. Assessments were defined as clinical- and instrumental tools and rating scales. Interventions we…

The predictors of weaning time of renal replacement therapy (RRT) remain controversial for special patients suffering from acute kidney injury (AKI). The present work aims to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate proper predictors of RRT weaning in AKI patients. We systematically searched EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Cen…

Exercise intolerance and impaired quality of life (QoL) are characteristic of lung transplant candidates and recipients. This review investigated the effects of exercise training on exercise capacity, QoL and clinical outcomes in pre- and post-operative lung transplant patients.A systematic literature search of PubMed,…

BACKGROUND: Central poststroke pain (CPSP) is a neuropathic pain syndrome that can occur after a cerebrovascular accident. It has negative effects on mood, sleep, rehabilitation, and quality of life in stroke patients. This systematic review assessed the efficacy and safety of nonpharmacological therapies for treating…

BACKGROUND: Epileptiform discharges in electroencephalogram (EEG) have been frequently reported in children undergoing sevoflurane mask induction. However, the incidence, characteristics and risk factors of these epileptiform patterns during sevoflurane anesthesia in children are poorly understood. The aim of this stud…

BACKGROUND: Orthodontic treatment involving en-masse retraction of incisors following premolar extractions, may induce morphological alterations of the alveolar bone surrounding the anterior teeth. OBJECTIVE: To assess changes in alveolar bone thickness around the incisors of extraction patients measured with CBCT. M…

BACKGROUND: Recent years have seen a marked increase in laser-pointerrelated injuries, which sometimes involve severe retinal damage and irreversible visual impairment. These injuries are often caused by untested or incorrectly classified devices that are freely available over the Internet. METHODS: We reviewed pertin…

BACKGROUND/AIM: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is defined as multifactor immunologic inflammatory lesions in the oral cavity, characterized by painful, recurrent single/multiple, shallow, round or ovoid ulcerations of mucosal tissues. To date, a considerable number of RAS treatment protocols have been suggested, b…

Wilson's disease (WD) is a metabolic brain disease resulting from improper copper metabolism. Although pyramidal symptoms are rarely observed, subclinical injury is highly possible as copper accumulates in all brain structures. The usefulness of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in pyramidal tracts damage evaluation still…

BACKGROUND: This article describes the principles of drug transfer into breast milk and how drugs may affect breast-fed infants, and provides practical advice about what should be considered when prescribing medication for a lactating woman. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The article is a review based on a discretionary selecti…

DATA SOURCES: Biomed Central, Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register, CENTRAL, Directory of Open Access Journals, Expanded Academic ASAP Plus, Metaregister of Controlled Trials, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Research Findings Electronic Register, BBO and LILACS. STUDY SELECTION: Studies reporting in English, Spanish or P…

INTRODUCTION: The cerebellum is a very complex structure with many motor/non-motor functions and direct and indirect connections with almost the entire central nervous system. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive electrophysiological method for studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the ne…

BACKGROUND: Circadian rhythm sleep disorders often lead to sleepiness and insomnia. These disorders are characterized by a misalignment between the intrinsic circadian rhythm and the external social and physical environment. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This review is based on the authors' research and clinical experience and…

OBJECTIVES: To review the literature on non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A search of PubMed and The Cochrane Library of the Cochrane Collaboration (CENTRAL) as well as a hand search of articles were conducted. Publications and articles accepted for publicatio…