Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical syndrome defined by typical sinonasal symptoms persisting for at least 12 weeks. CRS is divided into two distinct phenotypes, CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and without (CRSsNP). The aim of the review is to provide an update on the current knowledge in CRS endotypes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current study examined the effectiveness of Rhinapi, a hypertonic saline nasal spray with Anatolian propolis added, on allergic rhinitis (AR) symptoms in a European population. Four hundred and forty AR patients (251 males and 189 females) from various European centers were enrolled. Nasal examination, overall symptom scores, individual AR symptoms (nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, and nasal obstruction), and quality of life (QoL) were assessed before and after 3 weeks of treatment with Rhinapi, the nasal spray made of hypertonic saline with Anatolian propolis added (Bee&You, Istanbul, Turkey).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Chest wall resection is performed for a variety of diseases, for primary rib and soft tissue tumors, metastatic lesions, or locally invasive growth of lung and mediastinal tumors being the most common indications. Following the resection phase, it is essential to determine the method of chest wall reconstruction that will restore the structural function, preserve pulmonary biomechanics, reduce the likelihood of residual pleural space, pulmonary hernia, and protect intrathoracic organs. The main objective of this study is to investigate the outcomes of chest wall resection with reconstruction using Codubix material.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Treating patients with chronic urticaria using omalizumab has been shown to be safe and effective in randomized clinical trials. Multinational studies on long-term omalizumab performance in chronic urticaria in clinical practice settings are lacking, especially on drug survival. Drug survival, which refers to the length of time that patients are treated with a specific drug, is a comprehensive outcome covering effectiveness, safety, and patient and physician preferences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study investigated the ultraviolet (UV) absorption spectra of various types and ages of grape wines and the correlation these spectra presented with their phenolic constituents. Firstly, the differences in UV spectra were characterized for different wine samples, depending on their type and age.
Methods: The following methods were used in this study: ultraviolet visible spectrophotometry, Folin-Ciocalteu spectrophotometric method, high-performance liquid chromatography.
The authors present treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma of the gluteal region with secondary lesion of the lung and chest wall. Features of chest wall defect closure are analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are validated and standardized tools that complement physician evaluations and guide treatment decisions. They are crucial for monitoring atopic dermatitis (AD) and chronic urticaria (CU) in clinical practice, but there are unmet needs and knowledge gaps regarding their use in clinical practice.
Objecctive: We investigated the global real-world use of AD and CU PROMs in allergology and dermatology clinics as well as their associated local and regional networks.
This article analyses the transformation of Ukrainian healthcare in the context of the new digital healthcare. The study highlights the risks faced by Ukraine's healthcare system and proposes solutions and modernization options to improve the situation.The article conducts a narrative synthesis of related literature with a cross-sectional analysis to analyse the development of Ukrainian telemedicine and its current state in European countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To analyze the outcomes after different methods of post-resection chest wall defect reconstruction.
Material And Methods: The study included 41 patients aged 22-73 years who underwent chest wall repair with local tissues and synthetic materials. Twelve (29.
Background: Concern about disease exacerbations and fear of reactions after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations are common in chronic urticaria (CU) patients and may lead to vaccine hesitancy.
Objective: We assessed the frequency and risk factors of CU exacerbation and adverse reactions in CU patients after COVID-19 vaccination.
Methods: COVAC-CU is an international multicenter study of Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCAREs) that retrospectively evaluated the effects of COVID-19 vaccination in CU patients aged ≥18 years and vaccinated with ≥1 dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
Since more than a century ago, there has been awareness of the connection between viral infections and the onset and exacerbation of urticaria. Our knowledge about the role of viral infection and vaccination in acute and chronic urticaria improved as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but it has also highlighted knowledge gaps. Viral infections, especially respiratory tract infections like COVID-19, can trigger the onset of acute urticaria (AU) and the exacerbation of chronic urticaria (CU).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim establish the height and weight characteristics of servicemen of mobilization age with cardiovascular diseases, the frequency and etiological fraction of excess body weight and obesity in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: The study included military personnel, exclusively male (n=127), who made up the observation group. The age of the study participants varied from 19 to 64 years, the average age - 43.
Background: Although chronic urticaria (CU) is a common and primarily affects females, there is little data on how pregnancy interacts with the disease.
Objective: To analyse the treatment use by CU patients before, during and after pregnancy as well as outcomes of pregnancy.
Methods: PREG-CU is an international, multicentre study of the Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence network.
The diagnosis of typical cold urticaria (ColdU) relies on whealing in response to local cold stimulation testing (CST). It can also manifest with cold-induced anaphylaxis (ColdA). Till date, it is largely unclear how often patients with ColdU receive adrenaline treatment and are provided with an adrenaline autoinjector (AAI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim: To analyze the problem of university management in the cultural and philosophical aspects.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: The research was conducted in the form of a written questionnaire. Students were supposed to give a single answer to each question.
Background: Cold urticaria (ColdU), that is, the occurrence of wheals or angioedema in response to cold exposure, is classified into typical and atypical forms. The diagnosis of typical ColdU relies on whealing in response to local cold stimulation testing (CST). It can also manifest with cold-induced anaphylaxis (ColdA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article presents the surface morphology effect of silicon carbide (SiC) particles on the polyurethane binder's structure formation in a dispersed-filled composite. The difference in the morphology and surface relief of filler particles was ensured by the implementation of plasma chemical modification. As a result of this modification, the filler consisted of core-shell particles characterized by a SiC core and a carbon shell (SiC@C), as well as a carbon shell decorated with silicon nanoparticles (SiC@C/SiNP) or nanos (SiC@C/SiNW).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: was to describe the boundary between the phases of rapid and slow ejection in the cardiac cycle and to define the exact location of the j point on ECGs.
Materials And Methods: The work is based on the theory of heart cycle phase analysis using mathematical equations of hemodynamics. The balance of phase diastolic and systolic blood volumes depending on the duration of the cardiac cycle phases has been verified by these equations.