This paper presents a new design of open parallel microchannels embedded within a permeable continuous moving surface due to reduction of exergy losses in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow at a prescribed surface temperature (PST). The entropy generation number is formulated by an integral of the local rate of entropy generation along the width of the surface based on an equal number of microchann...

so it was removed manually by the village dai. It was not adherent but was retained mainly in the vagina. She developed fever on the fourth day after delivery. Uterus was tender, temperature 101 ?F. and pulse 124 per minute. She was put on quinine and ergot mixture and was watched. On the seventh day the maximum temperature was 102?F. and pulse 120. Lochia was normal. There was no pelvic pain. ...

Background: This study was aimed to evaluate the orthopedists’ prescription pattern for outpatients referred to private clinics in Kerman province, Iran. Methods: In this study a total of 59,613 outpatients’ prescriptions issued by orthopedists contracting with Iran Health insurance organization and Iran Social Security Organization from the 1st May...

BACKGROUND The literature suggests that positive results of catheter urine cultures frequently lead to unnecessary antimicrobial prescribing, which therefore represents an important target for stewardship. OBJECTIVE To assess the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in response to the results of urine cultures from patients with indwelling urinary catheters. METHODS This retrospective ...

BACKGROUND Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia are often treated through the prescription of one or more psychotropic medications. However, limited efficacy and potential harmful side-effects has resulted in efforts to reduce the use of psychotropic medication in this population, particularly for those living in long-term care. OBJECTIVES This study sought to describe the pattern of central...

Rational prescribing increases the quality of health care and patient outcomes. In this study, the quality of drug prescription in specialist physicians in Isfahan province of Iran was assessed for evaluating the rational use of drugs and improving the therapeutic outcomes.This retrospective survey was conducted on a total of 7999530 prescriptions from all general and specialist physicians. The...

INTRODUCTION Over the last few years, hypnotic and anxiolytic medications have had their clinical efficacy questioned in the context of concerns regarding dependence, tolerance alongside other adverse effects. It remains unclear how these concerns have impacted clinical prescribing practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a study reviewing community-dispensed prescribing data for patients on t...

OBJECTIVE To identify general practitioner (GP) views and understanding on the use of delayed prescribing in primary care. DESIGN Qualitative semistructured telephone interview study. SETTING Primary care general practices in England. PARTICIPANTS 32 GPs from identified high-prescribing and low-prescribing general practices in England. METHOD Semistructured telephone interviews were con...

BACKGROUND Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed in palliative care for alleviation of both specific and non-specific symptoms, but relatively little is known of the perspectives of clinicians and what influences their prescribing in this context. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perspectives of those involved in the prescribing of corticosteroids in palliative care. ...