Matrix Science Medica最新文献_第7页

Coronavirus disease-2019 infection among people living with noncommunicable diseases: Improving the prognosis 非传染性疾病患者感染2019冠状病毒病:改善预后

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_37_20

S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava

引用次数: 0

Irritant contact dermatitis to medical adhesive bandage: An occasional sticky problem 医用胶布引起的刺激性接触性皮炎:偶有粘连问题

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_32_20

G. Dharmshaktu

引用次数: 0

Magnetic resonance imaging of leptomeningeal cyst with atypical presentation: Cough-induced headache 不典型表现的小脑膜囊肿的磁共振成像:咳嗽性头痛

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_44_20

M. Dar, O. ashraf, Suhail Rafiq, I. Wani

引用次数: 1

Pharmacists knowledge and contribution during coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in Sudan, 2020 2020年苏丹冠状病毒病-2019大流行期间药剂师的知识和贡献

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_43_20

N. Ahmed, A. Saeed

{"title":"Pharmacists knowledge and contribution during coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in Sudan, 2020","authors":"N. Ahmed, A. Saeed","doi":"10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_43_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_43_20","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Pharmacist's knowledge about the different aspects of this pandemic is crucial because it influence their role and contribution as a frontline health-care provider, as pharmacies and most of the pharmacy practice sectors are kept open even during lockdowns providing counseling and patient care. Pharmacist can provide valuable services during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, these services may include: Provide reliable information on the disease, participate in public education on preventive measures, referring of suspected cases, insuring continuous supply of medicine. Methods: A web-based, cross-sectional study, conducted using the survey instrument to obtain the responses from Sudanese pharmacists during the period from May 26, 2020, to June 3, 2020. A 14-item survey instrument was developed. The web-based cross-sectional study was carried out among the Sudanese pharmacists. A self-reported structured questionnaire was divided into three sections: Demographic characteristics, questions assessing the knowledge, and one question for the pharmacist contribution during the pandemic. Results: The present study showed that 51.1% of pharmacists have good knowledge about the COVID-19. The work experience and education level significantly (P < 0.05) influence pharmacist knowledge. Majority of pharmacists contribute to different activities during the pandemic, for example, providing patients with transmission information (94%), provide factual and reliable information on the diseases symptoms (93.1%), providing patients with prevention information (91.1%). Conclusion: The present study identified that pharmacists have good knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, pharmacists contributed in many activities as a frontline health-care provider during this pandemic.","PeriodicalId":32519,"journal":{"name":"Matrix Science Medica","volume":"61 1","pages":"31 - 35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75528855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Contact tracing in COVID-19: Justifying the need and strengthening the process COVID-19期间的接触者追踪:证明需要并加强这一进程

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_31_20

S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava

{"title":"Contact tracing in COVID-19: Justifying the need and strengthening the process","authors":"S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava","doi":"10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_31_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_31_20","url":null,"abstract":"The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rise in terms of its geographical distribution, the number of people infected and the number of people losing their lives due to the resulting complications. Contact tracing is an effective strategy to identify, assess and manage people with a positive history of exposure to a confirmed case, so that we succeed in interrupting the transmission chain and further transmission of infection. It is essential to follow-up the contacts for a period of 2 weeks from the last date of exposure, but the successful implementation of this strategy will depend upon the support of the general population, planning of the entire process after considering the local contexts, trained and adequate number of workforce, logistics, and a supportive mechanism to collect, compile and analyze the data in real-time. In conclusion, the component of contact tracing is a crucial link in interrupting the chain of transmission of the COVID-19. It is the responsibility of the public health authorities and members of the community to work in close collaboration to identify the contacts at the earliest and quarantine them with an aim to prevent onward transmission.","PeriodicalId":32519,"journal":{"name":"Matrix Science Medica","volume":"291 1","pages":"43 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76879284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Preparing the western pacific region for the onset of large-scale community transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 为西太平洋地区应对2019冠状病毒病大规模社区传播做好准备

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_28_20

S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava

引用次数: 0

Primary malignant melanoma at base of the tongue 舌底原发性恶性黑色素瘤

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_30_20

S. Swain, Prasenjit Baliarsingh

引用次数: 0

Exploring the role of hand hygiene in the effective containment of coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic 探讨手卫生在有效防控新冠肺炎大流行中的作用

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_29_20

S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava

引用次数: 1

Comparison of Radiographic Singh Index with Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Diagnosing Osteoporosis 影像学辛格指数与双能x线吸收仪诊断骨质疏松症的比较

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_41_20

Furqan R Mir, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Naseed

{"title":"Comparison of Radiographic Singh Index with Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Diagnosing Osteoporosis","authors":"Furqan R Mir, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Naseed","doi":"10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_41_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_41_20","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of radiographic Singh index (SI) with respect to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan in diagnosing osteoporosis. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 100 postmenopausal women in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, from June 2019 to December 2019. We obtained right or left standard anteroposterior hip radiograph in each patient and compared its SI grade to the densitometry results obtained from the DEXA study of the corresponding hip. Results: Out of the selected patients, 7% had DEXA bone mineral density (BMD) values in normal range (T-score ≤1), 81% in osteopenic range (T-score >1.00–<2.5), and 12% in osteoporotic range (T-score ≥2.5). There was no statistically significant correlation (r = −0.108, P = 0.286) between SI grade and WHO BMD category (normal, osteopenia, or osteoporosis). There was no statistically significant correlation (r = 0.191, P = 0.057) between the SI grade and the mean absolute DEXA BMD value. There was also no statistically significant correlation (r = −0.195, P = 0.052) between SI grade and mean DEXA T-score. Conclusion: Our study found a poor correlation between radiographic SI and DEXA densitometry results. We concluded that the SI cannot be used as a substitute for DEXA study in diagnosing osteoporosis.","PeriodicalId":32519,"journal":{"name":"Matrix Science Medica","volume":"197 1","pages":"17 - 20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77286210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Evaluation of Use and Outcomes of Heparins in Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis Treatment at Khartoum State Hospitals: A Descriptive Retrospective Study 喀土穆国立医院急性深静脉血栓形成治疗中肝素的使用和疗效评价:一项描述性回顾性研究

Matrix Science Medica Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_36_20

Mohammed Abdalla, A. Hassan, B. Yousef

{"title":"Evaluation of Use and Outcomes of Heparins in Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis Treatment at Khartoum State Hospitals: A Descriptive Retrospective Study","authors":"Mohammed Abdalla, A. Hassan, B. Yousef","doi":"10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_36_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/MTSM.MTSM_36_20","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) considered a common emergent condition with life-threatening complications that require rapid intervention with an effective antithrombotic drug regimen; for that, this study was conducted. The current study aimed to evaluate the use and outcomes of heparins in treating acute DVT at selected hospitals in Khartoum state. Methods: A descriptive retrospective, hospital-based study was conducted in different hospitals at Khartoum state from July 2016 to July 2017. The sample size was 147 participants. Data were collected using a well-designed data collection form and analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: A total of 147 DVT patients were included, most of them (77.6%) were females, and 49.8% of them were old and aged more than 60 years. The patients with a past medical history of major surgery were represented 27.9%. Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) were the most prescribed drugs (74.1%), of which enoxaparin at a dose of 6000 IU twice per day is the most frequently prescribed in 32% of the patients. LMWHs were shown to achieve their therapeutic goal of activated partial thromboplastin time earlier compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH). Enoxaparin 6000 IU twice daily was the most suitable regimen, since it achieved its therapeutic goal within 3 days and maintained it for up to 5 days. 86.1% of the patients were discharged to their homes, whereas 12.9% were dead, and the percentage of death increased with advanced age. Conclusions: Past medical history of major surgery and advanced age were the major risk factors of DVT. LMWHs are the most frequently used drugs and were more effective than UFH, and enoxaparin 6000 IU twice per day was the most suitable regimen as a fixed dose for adults.","PeriodicalId":32519,"journal":{"name":"Matrix Science Medica","volume":"10 1","pages":"7 - 11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84533573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0