Dental general anesthesia (DGA) can be a preferred approach for treating children with special health needs (CSHCN). It has many benefits, most importantly, the support of the anesthesia team to control the medical status and treat the patient safely. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental treatment provided to (CSHCN) under (DGA) in a tertiary-care hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic resistance is a growing concern in the treatment of infectious disease worldwide. Point-of-care (PoC) assays which rapidly identify antibiotic resistance in a sample will allow for immediate targeted therapy which improves patient outcomes and helps maintain the effectiveness of current antibiotic stockpiles. Electrochemical assays offer many benefits, but translation from a benchtop measurement system to low-cost portable electrodes can be challenging.
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