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Impact of inhalation therapy on the incidence of carious lesions in patients with asthma and COPD

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of carious lesions, the amount of salivary flow rate and pH value in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), using inhalation therapy. The obtained results were compared with the results of adult h...

In vitro and in vivo evaluations of glass-ionomer cement containing chlorhexidine for Atraumatic Restorative Treatment

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Objectives: Addition of chlorhexidine has enhanced the antimicrobial effect of glass ionomer cement (GIC) indicated to Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART); however, the impact of this mixture on the properties of these materials and on the longevity of restorations must be investigated. The ...

Corneal endothelial cell density and pterygium: a cross-sectional study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effects of pterygium on corneal endothelial cell density in patients with unilateral pterygium. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from patients with unilateral pterygium who were selected from September 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 at Hospital de ...

Are the effects of hemodialysis on ocular parameters similar during and after a hemodialysis session?

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the changes in several ocular parameters, including choroidal thickness, during and after hemodialysis. Methods: Twenty-seven eyes of 27 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis were included. The patients underwent an ophthalmic examination, including i...

Intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in full-term newborns

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the central corneal thickness (CCT) and intraocular pressure (IOP) in full-term newborns and to correlate these values with the following variables: weight, sex, and post-conception age (PCA). Methods: IOP and CCT were determined in 52 full-ter...

An investigation of human beta-defensins and cathelicidin expression in patients with pterygium

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate human beta-defensins (HBDs) and cathelicidin LL-37 (LL-37) expressions in patients with pterygium. Methods: In this retrospective consecutive case series, 26 pterygium specimens and 15 normal conjunctival specimens of 15 control subjects were in vestigated. Expressions ...

Relationship between anterior segment and optic nerve head parameters in healthy subjects

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine the relationship between anterior segment and optic nerve head (ONH) parameters. Methods: Two hundred healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. The par­ticipants underwent measurement of anterior segment parameters with a Pentacam Scheimpflug system and imaging of th...

Costo de las neumonías asociadas a la ventilación mecánica en pacientes adultos en un hospital general en Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
Resumen Introducción: La neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica (NAVM) es un evento adverso que aumenta la morbi-mortalidad y costos. Genera días adicionales de hospitalización y de procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos para su tratamiento. No existen datos actualizados nacionales resp...

Sexual function, anxiety and depression in women with benign breast disease. A case-control study

Summary Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent, affecting 40% of the female population. The incidence of such dysfunction is known to be higher among women with malignant breast disease and in patients with depression or anxiety. However, there are few data regarding the prevalence of sexu...

Changes in serum cardiac myosin light chain 1 levels in children with fulminant myocarditis during continuous blood purification

Summary Objective: To investigate the changes in serum cardiac myosin light chain 1 (CMLC-1) levels in children with fulminant myocarditis (FM) during continuous blood purification (CBP), as well as to analyze its correlation with other laboratory indexes. Method: Twenty-four (24) children with FM who ...