Publications by authors named "A Vejnovic"

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the rates of vaccination against COVID-19 infection in psychiatric outpatients and the general population, as well as rates of infected patients. In addition, the level and type of anxiety due to the pandemic were observed in patients with psychotic, anxiety, and depressive disorders.

Materials And Methods: In the present study, 171 patients with pre-existing mental disorders completed the questionnaire about the doses and types of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Synthetic cathinones are a group of novel psychoactive substances used as an alternative to classical recreational drugs. As a result of legal prohibitions on older generations of these compounds, new formulations appeared on the drug market. One of them is metaphedrone (3-methylmethcathinone, 3-MMC), a structural isomer of 4-methylmethcathinone and a psychostimulant drug.

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  • Shared psychotic disorder with Capgras syndrome is rare, with limited research; a case involving two sisters illustrates its complexities.
  • The younger sister, who has schizophrenia, transfers her Capgras delusion to the older sister after their father's death, leading to a violent crime and their involuntary psychiatric admission.
  • After initial improvement from treatment, they stop medications, disappear, and years later re-emerge after another violent incident, highlighting the need for effective treatment and continuous support to prevent recurrence and violence.
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Background: Breech presentation (BP) results from at random filling of the intrauterine cavity, with an equal probability for a BP or cephalic presentation (CP). Each fetus in BP has its "pair" in CP randomly assumed CP. Direct comparison of BP and CP makes bias to less expressed differences between these two groups.

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In the past few decades, many changes have been noticed in all medical branches, especially in surgery. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a completely new approach, with the main goal to change the period of patient's recovery, making perioperative time easier and shorter. The patient's recovery is faster, better and the patient's satisfaction is bigger.

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