Pak J Med Sci
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To study prevalence and resistance pattern to azoles of candida species causing vulvovaginitis in reproductive age women. ⋯ C. albicans is the most prevalent specie involved in Vulvovaginal candidiasis. Candida species were found to be least resistant to Itraconazole followed by Voriconazole, Miconazole, Clotrimazole and Fluconazole.
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The purpose of our study was to investigate the incidence and prognostic significance of baseline and control uric acid values in COVID-19. ⋯ In our study, hypouricemia was not found to be a major feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Low baseline uric acid levels were associated with increased ICU admission. The decline in uric acid levels during hospital stay predicted poor prognosis, as well.
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Evidence has shown the innumerable benefits of prenatal physical activity practice; therefore, the knowledge pregnant women have, and efforts to sustain the knowledge and encourage them to engage in prenatal physical activity, are desirable. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes concerning prenatal physical activity of pregnant women attending primary health antenatal care clinics. ⋯ The women had high knowledge of prenatal physical activity, and relatively positive attitudes toward prenatal physical activity. The feeling of tiredness, lack of motivation and inadequate information on physical activity constituted negative attitudes towards physical activity. There is need to provide education and advocacy in the clinical settings; also, interventions to encourage and promote prenatal physical activity in the community and at home are desirable to address the weaknesses identified in this study regarding the women's knowledge and attitudes concerning prenatal physical activity.
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To investigate the effect of azithromycin on the levels of serum inflammatory factors and T lymphocyte subsets in patients with gynecological mycoplasma infection. ⋯ Azithromycin used in clinical treatment of patients with gynecological mycoplasma infection can effectively improve anti-inflammatory and immune response, improve the clinical efficacy of the treatment and reduce adverse reactions.