The objective of this study was to evaluate the economic outcomes of drug options for stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill and/or intensive care unit patients. Decision analytic modelling was used to compare the costs of stress ulcer prophylaxis and possible clinical outcomes [acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGB) and nosocomial pneumonia]. The regimens evaluated were: antacids, hi...

Critical care units provide technologically sophisticated care to the sickest patients in the healthcare system. The contribution of iatrogenic factors, including administration of pharmacologic agents such as vasopressors, to pressure ulcer (PU) development in adult critical care patients is understudied, thus less understood, but may be an important PU risk factor to consider in the critical ...

Introduction: Chronic Plantar Ulcer of Leprosy (CPUL), one the debilitating disabilities and complications, poses a treatment challenge. Utilization stem cells, specifically adipocyte-derived mesenchymal cells-conditioned medium (ADMSC-CM) amniotic membrane (AMSC-CM), may serve as novel therapeutic option. This study aims to compare efficacy topical ADMSC-CM, AMSC-CM, farmazertin gauze dressing...

We report the first case of human infection by Phaeoisaria clematidis. This fungus caused a corneal ulcer in a Brazilian man who had previously suffered an eye injury. Diagnosis was established by positive direct examination and repeated cultures. The isolate was clearly resistant in vitro to the six antifungal agents tested.

Fusarium polyphialidicum caused a corneal ulcer in a Spanish man. Diagnosis was established by a histopathological study and repeated cultures. The isolate was clearly resistant in vitro to the antifungal agents tested. This is the first case of human or animal mycosis by this rare fungus.

Aim: To study the microbiological and epidemiological profile of patients with suppurative corneal ulcer presenting in a rural referral center situated Sub-Himalayan territory north India. The was conducted to evaluate epidemiology frequency mycotic keratitis among identify various fungal species as etiological agents.
 Methods: Corneal scrapings from 56 ulcers were subjected direct micros...

Purpose: This study was designed to find an answer the question, "Is it beneficial use pomegranate (POM) and tangeretin (TAN) separately or in combination, for prevention of acute gastric ulcer?". 
 Materials Methods: The gastroprotective effect determined by measuring levels selected inflammatory cytokines [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β IL-10], lipid peroxid...

Background: Suppurative keratitis is a common ophthalmic condition mostly caused by fungi. Apart from fungal culture, wet preparation using 10% Potassium hydroxide (KOH) for microscopic detection of fungal elements is a rapid and accurate method of laboratory diagnosis. Purpose: This prospective and cross sectional study was undertaken in order to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity of wet prep...