Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a risk factor for COPD, but the clinical characteristics and the chest imaging features (emphysema and bronchiectasis) of COPD with previous PTB have not been studied well. Methods The presence, distribution, and severity of emphysema and bronchiectasis in COPD patients with and without previous PTB were evaluated by high-resolution computed tomograp...

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is a major cause of nosocomial infections all around the world. mrsas are usually present in health care centers and hospitals. nowadays methicillin-resistant mrsas in two groups of healthcare associated mrsa (ha_mrsa) and community associated mrsa (ca_mrsa)were studied. predisposing factors for ha_mrsa infections included hemodialysis, surgery...

amniocentesis is a known and accessible method for prenatal diagnosis. it is performed after the 15th week of gestation. in this method, about 20 ml of the amniotic fluid is aspirated and evaluated for biochemical tests, culture of amniocytes for karyotype, dna analysis and linkage tests based on indication. the objective of this study was to determine the indications, results and complications...

catheter ablation is an accepted, highly effective modality of treatment for cardiac arrhythmias in children. the success rate depends on the operator’s experience, especially in cases involving complex anatomies. we hereby report our recent experience of successful ablation of accessory pathways in three children with complex congenital heart diseases. the first case was a 7-year-old girl with...

Relevance and novelty. During the last year, physical culture/health/sport mass spectacles have revived in Lithuania. The success of region city field education sports is mainly determined by persistent efforts community, which has increased since restoration Lithuania’s independence. year 2020 was extremely difficult for education, as well other areas public life. Education its environment bee...

Illicit drug use is the practice of consuming a legally restricted substance in a manner contrary to the moral or traditional practices of a particular culture. In 2005/2006, over 10% of adults between 16 and 59 years of age had used illicit drugs in the previous year (Home Office 2006). The use of ‘Class A drugs’ (usually heroin or cocaine) was over 3%, mainly because of the rise in cocaine us...