...Benlance Ekaniyere Edetanlen; Birch Dauda Saheeb Objective: To compare the treatment outcomes in patients with early stage Ludwig’s angina who received intravenous antibiotics alone with those who received surgical decompression and intravenous antibiotics. Subjects and Methods: Individuals...

..., based on the presence or absence of associated predisposing factors such as trauma, malignancy, autoimmune disorders, ischemia, or previous abdominal surgery. The clinical characteristics of the 2 groups, as well as treatments, were assessed. Results: Among the 19,869 CT scans, 36 patients (0.18...

... and Methods: This study included 1,245 lung cancer patients from 26 centers in Turkey. Demographic characteristics as well as information regarding the disease and treatments were obtained from medical records and patient interviews. Symptoms were evaluated using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS...

...Gülşen Mermut; Onur Özgenç; Meltem Avcı; Ali Ilgın Olut; Ebru Öktem; Vecdi Evren Genç; Alpay Arı; Seher Ayten Coskuner Objective: To describe the clinical presentations, laboratory findings, prevalence and pattern of complications and the response to treatment of brucellosis in a 12-year period...

... advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Proteomics Prognosis Treatment Diagnosis...

.... Gelastic epilepsy Diagnosis Video-EEG Treatment Case Report Med Princ Pract 2010;19:153 158 DOI: 10.1159/000273080 Received: February 4, 2009 Revised: May 4, 2009 Cryptogenic Gelastic Epilepsy Originating from the Right Temporal Lobe Yaohui Chai Bola Adamolekun Department of Neurology, University...

... for a careful history and neurological examination in establishing the diagnosis. Reliable, generally accepted, specific treatment for MS is not available. Immunomodulatory therapy has been a failure; corticosteroids and ACTH are the mainstay for the treatment of exacerbations; and interferon-β appears...

... of the radiation exposure rate were obtained at increasing distances from the patients (50, 100, 200 cm), with and without the lead collar, at various times after 131 I treatment. Results: Radiation exposure measurements over 3 weeks showed relatively high exposure rates in the first week after treatment...

... in the treatment of both CAP and HAP, while the newer more expensive antibiotics should be kept in reserve to prevent the development of resistance. Pneumonia, hospital-acquired, community-acquired Causative organisms Treatment Mortality 25 4 2001 © 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel 2001 Copyright...

... patency tests, semen analysis and antisperm antibodies were assessed. Treatment included medical and surgical induction of ovulation. Male factor infertility was treated with antibiotics and immunosuppression when indicated, and empirically with antioxidants. Results: The main cause of female infertility...

... the most valuable diagnostic tools. Ultrasound scan was helpful in percutaneous drainage of pericolic abscesses. Combined CT scan with water-soluble enemas is recommended once the patient’s condition is stable. Conclusion: The majority of conservatively managed patients responded well to treatment. Surgery...