Digital dermatoglyphics in the evaluation of the genetic basis of breast cancer in Bosnian-Herzegovinian population - quantitative analysis
AimTo determine differences in quantitative traits of digital dermatoglyphics between breast cancer women and the women in the control group (healthy women). Methods This case-control study included digital dermatoglyphics of 50 patients with confirmed breast cancer diagnosis compared with 50 healthy examinees with the absence of familial history o...
By Jasmin Mušanović, Azra Metović, Faruk Husremović, Samir Bejić, Aldina Hasković, Aida Babić, Senad Šljuka
Transient osteomyelitis of the distal radius in a three-year-old patient
Aim Reporting on an atypical case of a three-year-old patient affected by osteomyelitis of the distal radius, completely healed without antibiotic therapy. Methods The clinical case is related to a three-year-old patient, whose clinical picture began with fever, pain and swelling of the right wrist. After three days, fever and swelling disappeared,...
By Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Michele Bisaccia, Luigi Meccariello, Giovanni Battista Mancini, Flavia Marrani, Predrag Grubor, Giuseppe Rollo, Auro Caraffa
Peritoneal and upper genital tract tuberculosis
Aim To present diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for genital and peritoneal tuberculosis, mimicking to other pathological conditions, mainly, ovarian cancer. Methods Transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, computerized tomography, Ca125 and HE 4, ROMA-index (Risk of Ovarian Maligancy Algorithm index) and diagnostic laparoscopy were perfo...
By Alexandra Wagner, Ruža Arsenić, Matthias David, Jalid Sehouli, Domagoj Vidosavljević, Irena Rohr
Premature and preterm premature rupture of membranes in adolescent compared to adult pregnancy
Aim To compare the prevalence of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) between adolescent and adult pregnancies, and the influence of gestational age and adolescent pregnancy on the frequency of occurrence of PROM and PPROM. Methods This prospective study included 300 pregnant patients, 13 to 35 ye...
By Sergije Marković, Gordana Bogdanović, Anis Cerovac
Characteristics of lymphovascular metastatic spread in lung adenocarcinoma according to the primary cancer location
Aim To compare the localization of lung adenocarcinoma with tumour size and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) presence, and to determine the frequency of metastasis findings in hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes depending on the localization of the tumour and status of lymphovascular invasion. Method This observational cross-sectional study included 261...
By Kemal Grbić, Bakir Mehić
Demographic and epidemiologic evaluation of mushroompoisoning: a retrospective study in 4-year admissions of Razi Hospital (Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran)
Aim Wild mushroom intoxication is a public health problem, which causes a wide range of symptoms: from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to multiple organ failure and death. The present study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of mushroom intoxication in 4-year admissions of Razi Hospital, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. MethodsMedical records of all iden...
By Iraj Goli Khatir, Seyed Mohammad Hosseininejad, Seyed Khosro Ghasempouri, Ailin Asadollahpoor, Siavash Moradi, Fatemeh Jahanian
Maintaining professional integrity in Iranian nurses
Aim To determine obstacles in maintaining professional integrity of nurses and their strategy to overcome them. Methods A conventional content analysis was conducted by 16 interviews. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interviews, observation and field notes. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, then analysed by ...
By Ali Asghar Jesmi, Khadijeh Yazdi, Zahra Sabzi
Experience of nurses in assessing postoperative pain in hip fracture patients suffering from dementia in nursing homes
Aim To explore the experiences of registered nurses in assessing postoperative pain in hip fracture patients suffering from dementia in nursing homes. Methods The study was designed as a qualitative study using data from a self-reported questionnaire form. Data were collected through the self-administered questionnaire with 23 questions, mainly add...
By Ferid Krupić, Mirza Bišćević, Emina Spahić, Amila Jašarević, Mahir Jašarević, Kemal Grbić, Eric Hamrin-Senorski, Eleonor Svantesson, Svemir Čustović, Olof Westin
Epidemiological characteristics of accidental needle-stick injury among health care professionals in primary healthcare in Zenica
Aim To determine the extent and characteristics of incidental injuries, primarily by needles and other medically sharp instruments and to recommend preventative activities to health care professionals.Methods The survey was conducted among 200 healthcare and non-healthcare employees of the Primary Health Care Centre Zenica (48% of the total number ...
By Suad Sivić, Larisa Gavran, Aida Baručija, Alma Alić
Inter-professional ethical values in Iranian aged care: a qualitative study
Aim Ethical values are the basis of the behaviour and performance of professional care staff. This study aimed to identify inter-professional ethical values in aged care. Methods This qualitative thematic content analysis study was conducted in Khorramabad, Iran, from September 2018 to June 2109, and 36 core members of the aged care team (including...
By Reza Hosseinabadi, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Farahnaz Mohammdi Shahboulaghi, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani, Yadollah Pournia