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Clinical evaluation of glass ionomer for pit and fissure sealing of fully erupted molars

Acta odontol. latinoam; 23 (1), 2010
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical behavior of two conventional glass ionomers used for pit and fissure sealing in terms of retention, marginal adaptation, caries recurrence and cracking. Eighty-three fully erupted first permanent molars were sealed, in a group of children aged 5 to 8 yea...

Uncaria tomentosa in the treatment of the herpes labialis: randomized double-blind trial

Introduction: the lesions caused by herpes simplex are common and have symptoms affecting the quality of life of affected people. Objective: this study aims to assess the safety efficacy of cream with Uncaria tomentosa (cat?s claw), for topical treatment of the herpes labialis. Methods: a clinical invest...

Tigeciclina versus vancomycin más aztreonam en el tratamiento de infecciones complicadas de piel y tejidos blandos: Experiencia en Latinoamérica

Rev. chil. infectol; 26 (supl.1), 2009
BACKGROUND: Treating complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs) can be challenging. Tigecycline was compared to vancomycin/aztreonam in patients with cSSSIs in a multinational trial; this article reports on the Latin American (LA) population. METHODS: Patients were randomly assigned to recei...

Anestesia local no reparo do trauma perineal no parto normal: estudo comparativo da eficácia da solução anestésica com e sem vasoconstritor

|a No parto normal, o trauma provocado por episiotomia ou roturas, é frequente e a anestesia local é bastante utilizada no reparo das lesões da região vulvoperineal. Na literatura especializada, os estudos sobre as soluções anestésicas mais adequadas são escassos para essa anestesia. No entanto e...

Effects of ondansetron on respiratory pattern and sensation of experimentally induced dyspnea

Säo Paulo med. j; 120 (5), 2002
CONTEXT: Dyspnea remains a therapeutic challenge, especially in chronic respiratory conditions. Recent studies have shown that the induction of unpleasant dyspnea sensations activates areas in the insular cortex. OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate the potential effects of ondansetron, a po...

Effect of Lactobacillus strains (L. casei and L. Acidophillus Strains cerela) on bacterial overgrowth-related chronic diarrhea

Medicina (B.Aires); 62 (2), 2002
Small bowel bacterial overgrowth and related diarrhea is a condition that frequently accompanies anatomic disorders, surgically created blind loops or strictures with partial small bowel obstruction and although it is often controlled with antimicrobial therapy, alternative treatment may be needed. The a...

Inhaled budesonide for adults with mild-to-moderate asthma: a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 119 (5), 2001
CONTEXT: Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid with high topical potency and low systemic activity recommended in the treatment of chronic asthma. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the efficacy and safety of inhaled budesonide via a breath-activated, multi-dose, dry-powder inhaler. TYPE ...

Calcium acetate versus calcium carbonate in the control of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients

Säo Paulo med. j; 118 (6), 2000
CONTEXT: Hyperphosphatemia has an important role in the development of bone and mineral abnormalities in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). OBJECTIVE: To compare the phosphorus binding power and the hypercalcemic effect of calcium acetate and calcium carbonate in hemodialysis patients. TYPE OF STUDY: Crosso...

Antidepressant efficacy of sertraline and imipramine for the treatment of major depression in elderly outpatients

Säo Paulo med. j; 118 (4), 2000
CONTEXT: Most double-blind studies of efficacy and tolerability of sertraline as compared to tricyclics in the treatment of late-life major depression have used amitriptyline as a standard, leading to the inevitable conclusion that the former drug is better tolerated than the latter, with both being equa...

Validity of behavioral and physiologic parameters for acute pain assessment of term newborn infants

Säo Paulo med. j; 117 (2), 1999
The subjectivity of pain causes enormous difficultines in evaluating neonatal pain with a single, pratical and easy-to-apply tool. Pain evaluation in the neonatal period should be performed by valid, safe, useful and feasible methods. Objective: To evaluate the validity of the Neonatal Facial Coding Syst...