Publications by authors named "Kristina Suhadolc"
Background: We aimed to investigate the polluted working environment triggers oxidative stress and alter enzymatic antioxidant activity by a short-term interval.
Methods: The experimental study, performed in 2014, involved 94 workers from the Velenje Coalmine in Slovenia, arranged into three groups according to a number of consecutive working days in a mineshaft, supported by a control group. Levels of the antioxidant enzymes (GPx, CAT, SOD) together with TAC (the combined effect of all antioxidants) and 8-isoprostane (a biological marker of oxidative stress/damage) were measured in human plasma.
We aimed to investigate the short-term correlation between blood lead levels and oxidative stress generation in coal miners. The study involved 94 male coal miners from the Velenje Coal mine, arranged into four groups: three groups according to the number of consecutive working days, and a fourth control group. Miners who worked for three consecutive days had higher blood levels of lead and 8-isoprostane than the control group (P < 0.
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- Children with external ventricular drains (EVD) are at high risk for infections, making it hard to diagnose bacterial meningitis and ventriculitis due to factors like blood contamination in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of presepsin, a new biomarker, in diagnosing bacterial infections in CSF compared to traditional biomarkers such as leukocyte count and protein levels.
- Results showed that presepsin had a higher diagnostic accuracy for identifying bacterial infections than leukocytes or proteins, suggesting it could enhance clinical practices for diagnosing and treating meningitis and ventriculitis.