Danish medical journal
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Danish medical journal · Sep 2012
Need for more clear parental recommendations regarding foreign body aspiration in children.
Foreign body (FB) aspiration is a common cause of respiratory emergency in early childhood and is associated with a high rate of airway distress. FB aspiration peaks at the age of 1-2 years. Factors placing children at higher risk include incomplete dentition, immature swallowing coordination and the tendency to be easily distracted while eating. Symptoms may vary from an un-affected child to impending airway failure. Mucosal cough receptors often accommodate and the child may be asymptomatic when evaluated. ⋯ not relevant.
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Danish medical journal · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialLocal injection of methylprednisolonacetat to prevent seroma formation after mastectomy.
This study served the following three purposes: To evaluate the prophylactic effect against seroma of a single dose of steroid in the mastectomy cavity, to evaluate the thesis that there is a connection between subclinical bacterial colonization and seroma formation and to evaluate if a simple urine stix test can detect postmastectomy infection. ⋯ not relevant.