Publications by authors named "M N Kantzanou"

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following coronectomy of mandibular third molars. : A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases up to 30 July 2024. Two independent reviewers performed study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

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Our research aims to assess the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSI) following impacted mandibular third molar extractions. Two independent reviewers conducted a comprehensive systematic literature search across Medline, Scopus and Cochrane Central databases. The pooled prevalence, accompanied by 95% confidence intervals (CI), was calculated.

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Our study seeks to provide a comprehensive assessment of leishmaniasis prevalence among blood donors, employing rigorous methodologies to inform public health initiatives and transfusion safety measures. A thorough literature search was conducted using electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) to identify the relevant studies reporting the prevalence of leishmaniasis among blood donors, gathering a wide range of studies encompassing different geographic locations and time periods. The pooled prevalence with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was estimated, and quality assessment, outlier analysis, and influential analysis were performed to ensure the robustness and validity of the findings.

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  • The study explored the motivation and job satisfaction levels of employees in Greek public hospitals during a time of severe financial constraints, guided by the ERG theory of motivation.
  • A survey conducted with 363 NHS employees revealed that managerial staff reported higher job satisfaction than nursing staff, who had lower psychological contract scores compared to their medical and administrative counterparts.
  • The findings highlighted that strong interpersonal relationships and trust in management were key factors influencing job satisfaction, despite challenges like salary cuts and reduced hospital resources.
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This study aimed to develop a scenario-based questionnaire for evaluating medium-level leadership behaviors within the Greek National Healthcare System (NHS), drawing upon the principles of servant leadership theory. Data for this pilot study were collected in the first quarter of 2019, using a sample of 33 (22.9% of all medium-level managerial positions) medium-level managers from the Greek NHS hospital cluster located in North Attica.

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