Publications by authors named "E B Silberstein"
Unlabelled: Pneumonia remains the primary cause of mortality among children under age 5. Cleft palate (CP) poses various challenges including velopharyngeal disfunction, potentially increasing rates of pneumonia. However, clinical evidence linking pneumonia to defect is lacking.
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- Hypergranulated wounds from thermal injuries pose a serious challenge for burn patients, and there's currently no standard treatment for this issue.
- A survey of members from the European and American Burn Associations revealed that a significantly higher percentage of European professionals (78.9%) use topical corticosteroids compared to North American professionals (33.3%) for treating hypergranulation tissue after burns.
- European respondents also view topical corticosteroids as safer (100% vs. 74.4%) and more effective (98.6% vs. 66.7%) than their North American counterparts, despite similar rates of reported side effects.
Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2024
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- * Using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), results showed that 73.1% of patients experienced complete symptom resolution, with an average follow-up of 11 years and no significant decline in scores over time.
- * Older age at surgery and current unemployment were linked to poorer outcomes, highlighting CTR's overall long-term benefits for most patients and its importance for patient well-being beyond short-term results.
Objective And Method: Skin breakdown over receiver/stimulator (RS) after cochlear implantation poses a serious challenge. We report our experience using a one-stage reconstruction and implant salvage approach.
Results: Between the years 2005 and 2017 five children, all females, with congenital- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss were identified.
Jojoba ( L.) wax was previously reported to increase cutaneous wound healing, ameliorate acne and psoriasis manifestations, and reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. However, its potential cosmetic properties have not been fully investigated.
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