Publications by authors named "D C Ferraz"
This systematic review aims to provide preclinical evidence of the antimicrobial efficacy of natural endodontic solutions (NES) compared to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX) against Enterococcus faecalis. The study followed the PRISMA guidelines and had a registered protocol (PROSPERO - CRD42021224022). The inclusion criteria comprised ex vivo studies simulating root canal irrigation to assess the standardized mean difference of colony-forming units (CFUs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Bibliometric analysis quantitatively measures the impact of scientific articles within their respective fields, with citation counts being a key indicator of influence. This study aimed to identify the top 100 most-cited articles related to apical periodontitis and systemic health, analyzing their main characteristics.
Methods: The top 100 most-cited articles were identified using Web of Science.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of alcohol (A), secondhand cigarette smoking (ShS), and their combined effect on liver antioxidant activity and hepatic damage in rats with induced apical periodontitis (AP). Thirty-five female Wistar rats were randomly allocated into five groups (n = 7): (1) control (rats without ShS, alcoholic diet, or AP), (2) control-AP (induced AP only), (3) ShS-AP (ShS exposure and induced AP), (4) A-AP (alcoholic diet and induced AP), and (5) A+ShS-AP (alcoholic diet, ShS exposure, and induced AP). Alcohol was administered through semi-voluntary intake, while ShS exposure involved the daily inhalation of cigarette smoke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This scoping review aims to explore the current applications of ChatGPT in the retina field, highlighting its potential, challenges, and limitations.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, and Embase, to identify relevant articles published from 2022 onwards. The inclusion criteria focused on studies evaluating the use of ChatGPT in retinal healthcare.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines factors influencing HIV self-testing (HIVST) uptake among adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) and adolescent transgender women (ATGW) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Findings show a decrease in HIVST uptake from 44.9% pre-pandemic to 35.5% during the pandemic, with specific sexual behaviors affecting these rates differently in each period.
- The research suggests that HIV programs should adjust their service delivery models to better address the changing needs of adolescents and young people to improve testing rates and reach individuals who are undiagnosed.