Outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex) in patients with post-surgical macular edema - a real-world scenario.

Background: Clinically significant macular edema (CME) is the leading cause of visual loss after ophthalmologic surgery due to the release of inflammatory mediators promoted by the procedures. We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of intravitreal Ozurdex (700 µg dexamethasone) implants as a primary therapeutical option for post-surgical macular edema cases.

Methods: Patients with post-surgical macular edema diagnosed by optical coherence tomography (Cirrus SD-OCT) and treated with Ozudex were selected for the current study.

TNF-ALPHA MEDIATES AIRWAY HYPERREACTIVITY IN SILICOTIC MICE: EFFECT OF THALIDOMIDE TREATMENT.

Inhalation of crystalline silica particles causes silicosis, which is a severe inflammatory lung disease that is associated with granulomatous and fibrotic responses. We investigated whether silica-induced silicosis might promote airway hyperreactivity (AHR) and the role of TNF-α and thalidomide in this process. Mice received an intranasal instillation of silica particles (1.

Occurrence Of Limatus Durhamii In Artificial Containers In Atlantic Forest, São Paulo, Brazil.

has wild habits with ecological plasticity in anthropized environments. We report the occurrence of this species in several types of artificial containers in 2 fragments of the Atlantic Forest in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 1,428 larvae were collected, in which plastic containers had the highest abundance of immature forms of Li.

Periventricular Nodular Heterotopias Induced-Seizures in an Adolescent.

A female adolescent with no relevant past history was admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department with two episodes of seizures without trauma, fever, or other symptoms. Head-MRI revealed bilateral subependymal nodular irregularities lining the lateral ventricles, with similar signal evolution to grey matter, confirming the diagnosis of periventricular nodular heterotopias (PVNH). Genetic testing revealed a Filamin A ( variant; family studies were negative.

Adherence to Pulmonary Tuberculosis Medication and Associated Factors Among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Metinaro and Becora Sub-Districts, Dili, Timor-Leste.

Timor Leste is one of the top countries in Asia with a high incidence rate of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The success of TB treatment necessitated a more profound comprehension of adherence as a multifaceted behavioral issue, along with identifying the barriers that hinder and the factors that promote patient adherence. This study aimed to assess the rate of pulmonary TB medication adherence and identify its predictors among adults in Metinaro and Becora, Dili, Timor-Leste.