Publications by authors named "R Rial"

Article Synopsis
  • Several guidelines endorse TLC-NOSF dressings for chronic wounds, but they are often seen as second-line treatments, risking patient care and increasing costs.
  • A systematic review analyzed existing studies from various databases, focusing on wound healing rates, quality of life, and costs when TLC-NOSF dressings were used as initial therapy.
  • The review included 17 studies published between 2017 and 2024, comparing TLC-NOSF as both first-line and second-line treatments, revealing important insights into their effectiveness and implications for patient outcomes.
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Background: Inadvertent intra-arterial injection of sclerosants is an uncommon adverse event of both ultrasound-guided and direct vision sclerotherapy. This complication can result in significant tissue or limb loss and significant long-term morbidity.

Objectives: To provide recommendations for diagnosis and immediate management of an unintentional intra-arterial injection of sclerosing agents.

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Most organisms synchronize to an approximately 24-hour (circadian) rhythm. This study introduces a novel deep learning-powered video tracking method to assess the stability, fragmentation, robustness and synchronization of activity rhythms in . Experimental were distributed into three groups and monitored for synchronization to a 14/10 hours of light/dark to assess acclimation to laboratory conditions.

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Objective: The International Commission on Radiological Protection has highlighted the large number of medical specialties that use fluoroscopy outside diagnostic imaging departments without radiation protection programmes for patients and staff. Vascular surgery is one of these specialties. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a complicated procedure requiring radiation protection guidance and optimisation.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Candida auris poses a severe global health threat, with many strains resistant to antifungal treatments, complicating therapy. Exploring natural compounds alongside conventional drugs offers promising therapeutic avenues. The antifungal potential of the ethanolic extract from Caryocar brasiliense (Cb-EE), a plant native to the Brazilian cerrado and renowned for its medicinal properties, was investigated against C.

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