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View article: A Systematic Review of Estimated Signs, Symptoms, and Risks Associated With Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy: The Integration of A Traditional Approach and Personalized Self-assessment Questionnaire
A Systematic Review of Estimated Signs, Symptoms, and Risks Associated With Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy: The Integration of A Traditional Approach and Personalized Self-assessment Questionnaire Open
Background: This review aimed to implement a search strategy focused on vaginal candida infections in pregnant women and to analyze specific vulvovaginal symptom questionnaires (VSQs) for Candida infections. Methods: A literature review wa…
View article: Post-viral alterations in periodontal health in individuals recovering from COVID-19
Post-viral alterations in periodontal health in individuals recovering from COVID-19 Open
This study explores post-viral immune modulation in periodontal health using COVID-19 convalescence as a model. We hypothesized that post-COVID-19 recovery induces epigenetic alterations, measurable through salivary methyl-transferase-like…
View article: Epidemiological Characteristics of Hospitalized Burn Patients—A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Serbia
Epidemiological Characteristics of Hospitalized Burn Patients—A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Serbia Open
Background: Many European countries’ epidemiological data on burns were analyzed. This research aimed to analyze the key epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized burn patients in Serbia’s major burn unit over 10 years, as well as to…
View article: Impact of orthognathic surgery on occlusal contacts and bite force distribution in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion by T-ScanTM
Impact of orthognathic surgery on occlusal contacts and bite force distribution in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion by T-ScanTM Open
Introduction/Objective. Primary aim of malocclusion treatment is to achieve optimal occlusion. The purpose of this pilot prospective clinical study was to investigate digital occlusal features pre and post orthognathic surgery among indivi…
View article: Screening of Group B <i>Streptococcus</i> in pregnancy: A systematic review for the laboratory detection
Screening of Group B <i>Streptococcus</i> in pregnancy: A systematic review for the laboratory detection Open
Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is important since almost 1/3 of pregnant women are colonized with GBS, and as much as 50% passes to the newborns, sometimes resulting in severe neonatal infections; that is why there are mandatory gu…
View article: Clinical efficacy of different irrigation protocols in teeth with chronic apical periodontitis: Randomized clinical trial - a pilot study
Clinical efficacy of different irrigation protocols in teeth with chronic apical periodontitis: Randomized clinical trial - a pilot study Open
Introduction/Objective. Effective disinfection of the root canal system is essential for successful endodontic treatment. This study aimed to determine the most effective final irrigation protocol. Methods. This randomized clinical trial i…
View article: DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL VARIATIONS IN THE OCCURRENCE OF PEPTIC ULCER - TRENDS OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD
DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL VARIATIONS IN THE OCCURRENCE OF PEPTIC ULCER - TRENDS OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD Open
<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Peptic ulcer is a chronic recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal tract, which most often occurs as gastric or duodenal ulcer. Peptic ulcer is characterized by certain geographical and …
View article: Impact of fluid balance and opioid-sparing anesthesia within enchanced recovery pathway on postoperative morbidity after transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer
Impact of fluid balance and opioid-sparing anesthesia within enchanced recovery pathway on postoperative morbidity after transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer Open
Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for esophagectomy may reduce the high incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of properly conducted ERAS protocol with sp…
View article: A Systematic Review of Denture Stomatitis: Predisposing Factors, Clinical Features, Etiology, and Global Candida spp. Distribution
A Systematic Review of Denture Stomatitis: Predisposing Factors, Clinical Features, Etiology, and Global Candida spp. Distribution Open
Denture stomatitis (DS) is a very common disease in wearers of removable complete and partial dentures with a worldwide prevalence in the range of 20–67%. Both industrially developed and impoverished nations are affected by the illness. DS…
View article: Pre-Pregnancy Obesity and Infants’ Motor Development within the First Twelve Months of Life: Who Is Expected to Be the Ultimate Carrier of the Obesity Burden?
Pre-Pregnancy Obesity and Infants’ Motor Development within the First Twelve Months of Life: Who Is Expected to Be the Ultimate Carrier of the Obesity Burden? Open
Introduction: Pre-pregnancy obesity is a significant public health concern with profound implications for maternal and child health. The burgeoning evidence suggests that maternal obesity prior to conception is intricately linked with an i…
View article: The Role of Ketamine as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia in Burns: A Retrospective Observational Study
The Role of Ketamine as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia in Burns: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background: Burn wound dressing and debridement are excruciatingly painful procedures that call for appropriate analgesia—typically multimodal. Better post-procedural pain management, less opioid use, and consequently fewer side effects, w…
View article: Feasibility of using cross-sectional area of masticatory muscles to predict sarcopenia in healthy aging subjects
Feasibility of using cross-sectional area of masticatory muscles to predict sarcopenia in healthy aging subjects Open
Determination of sarcopenia is crucial in identifying patients at high risk of adverse health outcomes. Recent studies reported a significant decline in masticatory muscle (MM) function in patients with sarcopenia. This study aimed to anal…
View article: Chronic post-surgical pain after knee arthroplasty: a role of peripheral nerve blocks
Chronic post-surgical pain after knee arthroplasty: a role of peripheral nerve blocks Open
Introduction Peripheral nerve blocks are an efficient method of pain control after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but there is no report of their impact on chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). Methods This prospective observational study aim…
View article: Erector spinae plane block for managing acute postmastectomy pain: Single center experience from the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia
Erector spinae plane block for managing acute postmastectomy pain: Single center experience from the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia Open
Introduction: The most common oncological surgery in the female population is breast cancer surgery, according to the high incidence of breast cancer. Different intensities of postoperative pain usually follow mastectomy with axillary diss…
View article: Gastrointestinal and Hepatological Manifestations in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Results from the Major COVID Hospital in Serbia
Gastrointestinal and Hepatological Manifestations in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Results from the Major COVID Hospital in Serbia Open
The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), includes a clinical spectrum of diseases from mild to severe progressive pneumonia, which has affected and still affec…
View article: CARDIAC SURGERY PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
CARDIAC SURGERY PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT BUNDLE Open
View article: Risk Factors of Adverse Maternal Outcome among SARS-CoV-2 Infected Critically Ill Pregnant Women in Serbia
Risk Factors of Adverse Maternal Outcome among SARS-CoV-2 Infected Critically Ill Pregnant Women in Serbia Open
Background and Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Serbia has faced devastating losses related to increased mortality rates among men and women of all ages. With 14 registered cases of maternal death in 2021, it became obvious that p…
View article: Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Survey on Dentists’ and Final-Year Undergraduates’ Perspectives
Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Survey on Dentists’ and Final-Year Undergraduates’ Perspectives Open
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-based dental applications into clinical practice could play a significant role in improving diagnostic accuracy and reforming dental care, but its implementation relies on the readiness of d…
View article: Association of Pre-Pregnancy Obesity and COVID-19 with Poor Pregnancy Outcome
Association of Pre-Pregnancy Obesity and COVID-19 with Poor Pregnancy Outcome Open
Background and Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a possible overlap of obesity and COVID-19 infection has raised concerns among patients and healthcare professionals about protecting pregnant women from developing a severe infectio…
View article: The functional consequences in severe and critical covid-19 survivors – A pilot study
The functional consequences in severe and critical covid-19 survivors – A pilot study Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Serbia - prospective study
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Serbia - prospective study Open
Introduction/Objective. The COVID-19, pandemic had a great impact on all spheres of dental practice. Dentists are the most affected category, due to their line of work. Studies conducted worldwide have shown a range of repercussions in den…
View article: Effect of different demineralizing solutions and different exposing times on artificial initial caries lesion formation - an in vitro study
Effect of different demineralizing solutions and different exposing times on artificial initial caries lesion formation - an in vitro study Open
Introduction/Objective. Artificial enamel caries lesions are commonly created to simulate in vivo caries development and to examine the effect of non-invasive and microinvasive approaches in treatment of initial caries lesions. The objecti…
View article: Sedation of critically ill patients in intensive care units: What's new?
Sedation of critically ill patients in intensive care units: What's new? Open
Sedation of critically ill patients is a highly important therapeutic aspect in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Numerous studies have demonstrated that a sedated (calm) patient compared to an unsedated (restless, agitated, delirious) one achi…
View article: Four Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison of Clinical and Pregnancy Outcomes
Four Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison of Clinical and Pregnancy Outcomes Open
During the last two and a half years, clinical manifestations, disease severity, and pregnancy outcomes have differed among pregnant patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. These changes were preceded by the presence of new variants of SARS-Co…
View article: The Expression of Hypoxia-Related Biomarkers: A Significance of HIF-1α C1772T Polymorphism as Predictor of Laryngeal Carcinoma Relapse
The Expression of Hypoxia-Related Biomarkers: A Significance of HIF-1α C1772T Polymorphism as Predictor of Laryngeal Carcinoma Relapse Open
Introduction The association between the expression of HIF-1α in the laryngeal carcinoma and the prognosis of disease is quite well documented, but the significance of HIF-1α C1772T polymorphism and its relation to disease phenotype have t…
View article: the Survival of critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia-a single-center experience
the Survival of critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia-a single-center experience Open
Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the survival probability of critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection who needed mechanical ventilation and to determine the efficacy of Tocilizumab use.
Methodology: The study was…
View article: Effect of storage process on nutritive properties of preterm human milk
Effect of storage process on nutritive properties of preterm human milk Open
Freeze storage and pasteurization of human milk are common treatments in milk banks. However, thermal treatment changes milk quality for preterm infants? nutrition. Therefore, this paper aimed to examine preterm human milk's nutritional pr…
View article: Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in patients with chronic otitis media
Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in patients with chronic otitis media Open
Purpose Persistent symptoms of chronic otitis media cause limitations in daily routine and social interactions, influencing significantly patients’ quality of life and mental health. The purpose of the study was to assess the intensity dep…
View article: Identification of Risk Factors and Development of Predictive Risk Score Model for Mortality after Open Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Identification of Risk Factors and Development of Predictive Risk Score Model for Mortality after Open Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Open
Background and Objectives: Despite the relatively large number of publications concerning the validation of these models, there is currently no solid evidence that they can be used with absolute precision to predict survival. The goal of t…
View article: Influence of receptor status and proliferation index in skeletal metastases of breast carcinoma on pathological fracture occurrence
Influence of receptor status and proliferation index in skeletal metastases of breast carcinoma on pathological fracture occurrence Open
Purpose. Bones affected with metastatic breast carcinoma are prone to pathological fracture, impairing quality of life and survival rate. This study examined estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors status, and Ki-67 index in skeletal me…