OBJECTIVE To describe risks for, and microbiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of, war trauma associated infections from Operation Iraqi Freedom. BACKGROUND : The invasion of Iraq resulted in casualties from high-velocity gunshot, shrapnel, and blunt trauma injuries as well as burns. Infectious complications of these unique war trauma injuries have not been described since the 1970s....

hazards of soluable hexa and trivalent chromium have been documented by many investigators. but there was no information regarding safety of about 5000 workers at exposure risk to chromium in 600 primitive electroplating work shops of tehran. during this study more than 70% of work shops were inactive due to some of their own problems. out of active plants those that were relatively more cooper...

Thoracic injuries rank among serious injuries. These injuries are often complicated by major blood loss, haemothorax or pneumothorax endangering the patient’s life. The injuries are often associated with injuries of intra-abdominal organs, the diaphragm, injuries to the neck and spine. The congenital deficit of factor VIII – haemophilia A – is one of the serious haemorrhagic disorders. Even a m...

INTRODUCTION Maxillofacial region in children is particularly vulnerable to animal bite injuries. These injuries may range from insignificant scratches to life-threatening neck and facial injuries. Children are the common victims, particularly of dog bites. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three cases of animal bite injuries in children with their clinical presentation and their management are being pre...

An extensive review of the literature showed that trauma is the most common cause of pneumocephalus. Most often the trauma involves the frontoethmoidal or other air sinuses. Three types of injuries are frequently described to be responsible for pneumocephalus: (1) automobile accidents, (2) motorcycle accidents, and (3) missile injuries. A thorough review of the literature revealed that there is...

Background. This study was performed to evaluate the results of vacuum assisted wound therapy in patients with open musculoskeletal injuries. Study Design and Setting. Prospective, randomized, and interventional at tertiary care hospital, from 2011 to 2012. Materials and Methods. 30 patients of open musculoskeletal injuries underwent randomized trial of vacuum assisted closure therapy versus st...

Objective(s): Wounds are physical injuries that cause a disturbance in the normal skin anatomy and function. Also, it has a severe impact on the cost of health care. Wound healing in human and mammalian species is similar and contains a complex and dynamic process consisting of four phases for restoring skin cellular structures and tissue layers. Today, therapeutic app...