Niger J Clin Pract
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COVID-19 outbreak impacted negatively on teaching globally with traditional face-to-face teaching mostly affected. ⋯ Experiences of dental students and their preparedness to VL were moderate. The high cost of Internet subscriptions, unstable Internet connectivity, and low institutional facilities were major challenges to students' VL. None of the socio-demographic factors could successfully predict effective VL.
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Obesity is more common among women living in rural areas of Türkiye and being overweight affects the quality of life of women. ⋯ Preventing obesity may improve the quality of life among rural women in the study Population.
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Vascular damage after total knee arthroplasty is rare. However, delayed diagnosis and management may cause adverse outcomes for patients. In particular, direct thermal injury to the popliteal artery after total knee arthroplasty is extremely rare. ⋯ Because of the total occlusion of the popliteal artery due to severe direct thermal injury, anastomosis was performed in an end-to-end fashion with a right great saphenous vein graft. At the time of discharge, she had no specific symptoms other than pain at the surgical site, with a palpable left dorsalis pedis pulse. While performing total knee arthroplasty, the anatomical position of the popliteal artery should be carefully considered to prevent injury.
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Observational Study
Healthcare professionals' beliefs regarding influenza vaccination: What has COVID-19 changed?
Influenza poses a potential public health threat among healthcare professionals since an infected healthcare professional can spread the virus to patients at higher risk as well as his/her own family members and colleagues. Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective way to protect HCPs. ⋯ Although the proportion of healthcare professionals with the intention to be vaccinated for influenza increased with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still not high enough. Influenza vaccination rates should be promoted by in-service training programs.
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The leukotriene D4 receptors have been detected in human bladder detrusor myocytes, and they can play the role of interstitial cystitis etiology. ⋯ We found that inflammatory mediators were significantly reduced after treatment with montelukast in the interstitial cystitis group. Montelukast can be used as an effective drug in the treatment of interstitial cystitis.