Prognostic role of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A retrospective study.

Introduction: Critical coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients have a high mortality rate. To identify high-risk patients, first-level healthcare facilities can use the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the plateletlymphocyte ratio (PLR) as prognostic markers. We aimed to assess the NLR and the PLR profile in critically ill COVID-19 patients to predict disease severity.

Lifestyle of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with peripheral neuropathy: Phenomenological study.

Objective: To explore the lifestyle-related characteristics of people having type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy.

Methods: The phenomenological study was conducted from July 5 to September 18, 2021, at Sadabuan Health Centre, Batunadua Health Centre and Wek 3 Health Centre, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia, and comprised diabetic neuropathy patients who had cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression. Data was collected using in-depth interviews.

Incidence, treatment method and recurrence rate in giant cell granulomas: Retrospective study.

Central and peripheral giant cell granulomas are benign entities mostly seen in mandibular anterior region at female individuals, usually with observed recurrence. Their etiology is still unclear, as is the optimal method for treating them. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, treatment methods, recurrence rates, and initial and definitive correlation of central and peripheral giant cell granulomas.

Obesity and Mortality of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Asian and Western Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The authorities recently emphasized the importance of dietary control for COVID-19 patients in hospitals. However, there is limited detail about the obesity and death of COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized in the Asian and Western countries. The aim of this study was to find the role of obesity and mortality of the hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

The effect of drug holiday before tooth extraction on the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonates.

Objectives: Drug holidays are suggested to reduce the formation of osteonecrosis in patients under intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates (BPs) therapy. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the incidence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) following tooth extraction in cancer patients using IV BP, and to assess the effect of drug holiday on the development of MRONJ. Patients and.