International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of ciprofloxacin vs levofloxacin on QTc-interval and dysglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
Levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin are more commonly used amongst fluoroquinolone class and the question of cardiac safety and glucose hemostasis of this class has been raised. ⋯ The present study showed that the risk for QTc prolongation and hyperglycemia was greater with levofloxacin than ciprofloxacin in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. In addition, the risk for hypoglycemia was greater with levofloxacin than ciprofloxacin in non-diabetic patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialShort-term Effectiveness of A Theory-based Intervention to Promote Diabetes Management Behaviours Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Iran: A Randomized Control trial.
Diet and physical activity are recommended for diabetes management. Evidence suggests theory-based interventions are more efficacious than non-theory approaches. This study aimed to test the short-term effectiveness of an integrated theoretical model-based intervention to encourage compliance for low-fat food consumption, carbohydrate counting and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes. ⋯ This intervention showed promising short-term effects for carbohydrate counting but did not show improvements for low-fat diet nor physical activity. Given the improvement in psychological measures and self-reported behaviour for carbohydrate counting, coupled with the findings for TG, future research is needed to demonstrate longer-term improvements.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2021
Body Composition Profile of Children and Adolescent Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) generally show an alteration in their fat and soft tissue mass contents. These alterations may influence disease severity and increase the risk of post-operative complications. ⋯ Saudi Arabian children with IBD showed comparable body composition profiles to adult patients with IBD. Biological therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of both obesity and myopenia, and female gender was found to predict myopenia.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2021
Do Urinary Mast Cell Mediators Predict Immune Response to BCG in Patients with Primary High-Grade Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer?
Mast cells play a critical role in cancer-associated immunity. We aimed to determine the predictive value of urinary mast cell mediators in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy. ⋯ Our study is the first to identify the changes in mast cell mediators with the onset of immunotherapy and in presence of bladder cancer. However, these mediators cannot predict patients' response to immunotherapy.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2021
"Radiological evaluation of maxillofacial soft tissue calcifications with cone beam computed tomography and panoramic radiography".
We aimed to present the radiologic characteristics of maxillofacial soft tissue calcifications with a comparison of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic radiography (PR) findings. ⋯ Tonsilloliths have a high prevalence. The regular peripheral type had a higher risk of being a tonsillolith in PR. The peripheral/internal characteristics and the dimensions of calcifications between the two imaging modalities were in harmony. The location of calcification in PR and CBCT was important to distinguish the type of calcification.