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Eficiencia global diagnóstica del equipo concentrador de enteroparásitos Mini Parasep® SF
Global diagnostic efficiency of the enteroparasite concentrator Mini Parasep® SF kit

Las enteroparasitosis poseen una distribución universal, tanto en zonas rurales como urbanas, y afectan principalmente a la población infantil, para la cual representan un problema muy frecuente en salud pública. El daño ocasionado en el aparato digestivo puede causar en los niños retardo de la madu...

Clinical assessment of rosemary-based toothpaste (rosmarinus officinalis linn. ): a randomized controlled double-blind study

Braz. dent. j; 30 (2), 2019
Abstract The present study was to investigate the action of a toothpaste made from the extract of Rosmarinus officinalis Linn. (rosemary) in a clinical randomized, controlled, open and double-blind trial. One hundred and ten volunteers fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were randomly separated into two...

Homeopathy and periodontal treatment in type ii diabetic patients: a 1-year randomized clinical trial

Braz. dent. j; 30 (2), 2019
Abstract Chronic periodontitis (CP) and Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) are chronic diseases usually treated by conventional practices. On the other hand, homeopathy can help to treat many different diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of homeopathy (H) as an adjunct for non-surgic...

Structural organization of dental biofilm formed in situ in the presence of sucrose associated to maltodextrin

Braz. dent. j; 30 (1), 2019
Abstract Maltodextrins, derived from corn starch, have been added to industrialized food combined with sucrose. However it is not clear the diffusion properties of the dental biofilm matrix and the tridimensional structure of multispecies biofilms formed in the presence of these carbohydrates. Therefore,...

Fiabilidad y validez concurrente de la app Goniometer Pro vs goniómetro universal en la determinación de la flexión pasiva de rodilla

Acta ortop. mex; 33 (1), 2019
Resumen: Antecedentes: Los teléfonos inteligentes se han convertido en una parte fundamental de nuestra sociedad, no sólo cotidiana, sino también profesional, pues han surgido numerosas aplicaciones para el ámbito sanitario. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la fiabilidad y validez concurrente d...

Analgesic effects of a capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: To date, there is a lack of prior studies on the use of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (RF) to treat neck pain. The objective of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (RF=448 kHz), in comparison with a place...

Effect of magnesium sulphate and milrinone on cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a randomized study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (1), 2019
Abstract Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is an important cause of premature death and disability worldwide. Magnesium sulphate is shown to have a neuroprotective effect and it reverses cerebral vasospasm. Milrinone is also used in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm. The aim of the presen...

Combined spinal-epidural block for labor analgesia. Comparative study with continuous epidural block

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (1), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Lumbar epidural block is an effective and routinely used technique for labor pain relief, and the combined spinal-epidural block has the benefit of using lower doses of local anesthetics and rapid onset of analgesia. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness an...

The effects of crystalloid warming on maternal body temperature and fetal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (1), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: Hypothermia occurs in about 60% of patients under anesthesia and is generally not managed properly during short lasting surgical procedures. Hypothermia is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The current study is designed to assess the effects of crystalloid wa...

Diuretics are Similar to Losartan on Echocardiographic Target-Organ Damage in Stage I Hypertension. PREVER-Treatment Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 112 (1), 2019
Abstract Blood pressure (BP)-lowering therapy improves left ventricular (LV) parameters of hypertensive target-organ damage in stage II hypertension, but whether there is a drug-class difference in echocardiographic parameters in stage I hypertension patients is less often studied. In the PREVER treatmen...