Aims: Oculomycosis is a major cause of visual impairment and blindness in the tropical regions of the world. Practitioners’ perception of the prevalence of oculomycosis and its associated risk factors could aid in the prevention of this ocular disorder. This study therefore inves...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25261
The study aimed at evaluating the pharmaceutical equivalence of generic commercial products containing same common antibiotics by testing in vitro the antimicrobial susceptibility/resistance of common bacterial isolates from patients. In total 35 different generic preparations an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25137
Background: Internationally, there is growing concern about the adverse health effects of mobile phone use by young people. Aim: To determine the pattern of mobile phone use among medical students and determine the potential association between degree of use and self-reported hea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24339
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several metabolic disorders. The hypoxia due to OSA can alter liver function and increases the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatic necrosis. Serum aminotransferase levels are predictive factors for live...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24763
Introduction: Radiological examination of the breast is established as an essential part of the modern multidisciplinary approach to effective investigation and management of breast disease. Ultrasonography of the breast plays a prominent role in radiological management of breast...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23793
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can give rise to different cell types for performing several specialized functions or remain undifferentiated. They have provided an upfront in various fields of dentistry. In Orthodontics, they provide a step ahead in the field of crani...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25182
Aim: Evidence based medicine (EBM) not only increases knowledge but forms the foundations upon which decision making processes are used in medicine. This requires well-conducted research and the ability for doctors to critically appraise literature. The aim of this survey was to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24238
Aims: The assessment of polymorphisms CYP2C9*2 (430С>Т; rs1799853) and CYP2E1*1B (–C9896G, rs2070676) role of the genes of cytochrome Р450 in pathogenesis of the chronic viral hepatitis C (HCV) in Uzbek population became the main aim. Place and Duration of Study: The molecular...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24343
Andrea A. García-Contreras, Edgar M. Vásquez-Garibay, Enrique Romero-Velarde, Rogelio Troyo- Sanromán, Imelda E. Sandoval-Montes & Daniel Illescas Zárate·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Objective: To demonstrate that alternative measures are reliable predictors of height in children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (CP) and moderate/severe malnutrition and in healthy children. Methods: In an intervention study, thirteen patients with CP (10 females and 3...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25458
Background: Profound hyponatremia (<125 mmol/l) is a serious electrolyte disturbance often encountered in tertiary care setting and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Does hyponatremia per se or the underlying disorder contribute to increased mortality remai...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23971