Evaluating quality of life in third molar surgery: a scoping review of the postoperative symptom severity (PoSSe) scale.

Background: This scoping review evaluated the key dimensions of quality of life impacted by third molar surgery as assessed by the Postoperative Symptom Severity (PoSSe) scale, and their variations across diverse populations and clinical contexts.

Material And Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed across multiple databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, Livivo, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, Epistemonikos, and Google Scholar on April 30, 2024, with an update on July 31, 2024. We included analytical observational studies and randomized clinical trials that utilized the PoSSe scale to assess quality of life.

Certainty of evidence on the effects of cryotherapy, surgical wound closure, and chlorhexidine on clinical and patient-centered outcomes after third molar surgery: evidence mapping of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Background: Removal of third molars often leads to complications such as pain, swelling, and trismus, impacting patient quality of life. Various strategies including cryotherapy, different suture techniques, and chlorhexidine are employed to mitigate these effects. However, the effectiveness of these interventions is still debated, as clinical trials present inconsistent and contrasting results.

Assessment Tools for Evaluating Pharmacy Students' Knowledge on HIV Prophylaxis: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify and evaluate instruments used to measure pharmacy students' knowledge of HIV prophylaxis, focusing on both preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, Virtual Health Library, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Embase. Article screening was performed independently by 2 reviewers.

Network analysis of socioeconomic disparities and public transport in COVID-19 spread: a case study in northeast Brazil.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted public transportation systems worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the rate of COVID-19 positivity and its associated factors among users of public transportation in socioeconomically disadvantaged regions of Brazil during the pre-vaccination phase of the pandemic.

Methodology: This ecological study, conducted in Aracaju city in Northeast Brazil, is a component of the TestAju Program.