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There is a paucity of data describing the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 on placental pathology, especially in asymptomatic patients. Although the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease 2019 is not completely understood, there is emerging evidence that it causes a severe systemic inflammatory response and results in a hypercoagulable state with widespread microthrombi. We hypothesized that it is plausible that a similar disease process may occur in the fetal-maternal unit.

This study aimed to determine whether coronavirus disease 2019 in term patients admitted to labor and delivery, including women without coronavirus disease 2019 symptomatology, is associated with increased placental injury compared with a cohort of coronavirus disease 2019-negative controls.

This was a retrospective cohort study performed at NYU Winthrop Hospital between March 31, 2020, and June 17, 2020. During the study period, all women admitted to labor and delivery were routinely tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome navirus 2 by polymerase chain reaction, we found that coronavirus disease 2019 in term patients admitted to labor and delivery is associated with increased rates of placental histopathologic abnormalities, particularly fetal vascular malperfusion and villitis of unknown etiology. These findings seem to occur even among asymptomatic term patients.
Despite the fact that all neonates born to mothers with coronavirus disease 2019 were negative for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by polymerase chain reaction, we found that coronavirus disease 2019 in term patients admitted to labor and delivery is associated with increased rates of placental histopathologic abnormalities, particularly fetal vascular malperfusion and villitis of unknown etiology. These findings seem to occur even among asymptomatic term patients.
Laskin (2008) suggested that the core of oral and maxillofacial surgery could be divided into 3 levels 1) areas of expertise, such as oral pathology, oral medicine, dentoalveolar surgery, preprosthetic surgery, and maxillofacial traumatology; 2) areas of competence, including orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, and local reconstructive surgery; and 3) areas of familiarity that include cleft lip and palate surgery, craniofacial surgery, regional reconstructive surgery, oncologic surgery, and cosmetic surgery. The purpose of this study is to assess residents' confidence in practicing the full scope of oral-maxillofacial surgery and their perception of gaps existing in their training. The investigators hypothesized that graduating residents' confidence in practicing the full scope of oral-maxillofacial surgery falls within the suggested levels by Laskin.

The investigators implemented a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was designed, and a link to a Partners REDCap (Nashville, TN) survficit in oral medicine. Training proficiency in dentoalveolar surgery was found to be at a level higher than any other area.
Residents perceived that their training in orthognathic surgery was at the level of expertise, higher than expected. They also perceived a training deficit in oral medicine. Training proficiency in dentoalveolar surgery was found to be at a level higher than any other area.
The purpose of this study was to determine how intraoperative computed tomography affects the intraoperative revision rate and consequently the post-operative, secondary corrective surgery in maxillofacial trauma surgeries.

A retrospective study composed of patients with facial fractures was conducted in Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The predictor variables were age, gender, site of facial fracture, type of treatment, number of scans per patient, and discharge time. The primary outcome variable was immediate intraoperative revision rate. Secondary outcome variable was total scanning time (recorded from the moment surgery was halted until it was resumed after image acquisition). Descriptive statistics were used; numerical data presented as mean±SD and categorical variables as frequency (%).

A total of 22 patients underwent 25 intraoperative scans while undergoing different maxillofacial surgeries. Eleven (50%) required intraoperative revisions after the scans, and 3 (13.6%)aoperative computed tomography imaging in treating maxillofacial fractures results in a higher rate of intraoperative revisions, which in turn leads to more accurate fracture reduction and consequently reduces the possibility of a postoperative, secondary corrective surgery.
Infections foster morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation (LT). Pre-LT eradication of oral infectious foci is not always possible for patients needing an urgent LT because postextraction sockets must be healed before the patient is operated, and this requires at least 3weeks. To accelerate healing, we tested the effect of plasma-rich growth factor (PRGF), a highly concentrated form of autogenous platelets on healing.

Prospective case-control split-mouth study for more than 100 candidates for LT needing routine extractions of 2 homologous teeth a socket was to be treated with PRGF, whereas its match (control [CTRL]) was to undergo natural healing. The outcome of interest was the socket size derived from the measurements on the transversal diameters and deepest level of penetration on the PRGF and CTRL sides after extraction and on day 7, 14, and 21 postextraction. The primary predictor was treatment status (PRGF vs CTRL); secondary predictors, the tooth extracted and patient's features. The stasockets. Its use, at least in patients who occupy top positions in the LT waiting list, is recommended.
The aim of this study was to analyze patients' preferences and behaviors towards dosing devices of oral liquid medication and the impact of pharmaceutical education on their handling practices.

A cross-sectional study was carried out at a pharmacy. Participants were asked to answer a pre-established questionnaire about their preferences and behaviors towards oral liquid administration devices. Selleckchem VBIT-4 The impact of pharmaceutical education was assessed by simulating filling a 5mL dose using a metering device of their choice. The data collected was analyzed by SPSS 20.0.

Preferences and behaviors regarding dosing devices were variable according to the characteristics of the population. Of the 396 participants, one third continued to use household spoons and only 54% of them chose calibrated dosing devices. Pharmaceutical education had a positive impact on administration practices.

Particular attention should be carried to dosing devices of oral liquid forms. An inventory should be drawn up to assess the quality and safety of the marketed specialties.
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