Effectiveness of minimum retesting intervals in managing repetitive laboratory testing: experience from a Croatian university hospital.

Introduction: Inappropriate laboratory retesting can be addressed by implementing minimum retesting intervals (MRI). The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of the implemented MRI protocol for inpatients.

Materials And Methods: Minimum retesting intervals were applied for 53 laboratory tests.

Heat shock protein 70 and antibodies to heat shock protein 60 are associated with cerebrovascular atherosclerosis.

Objectives: Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are produced by all cells, including vascular, to ensure stress protection. Damaged cells release Hsps in their local environment and systemic circulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement and prognostic utility of serum Hsp60 and Hsp70, and the respective antibodies anti-Hsp60 and anti-Hsp70 in subjects with advanced atherosclerosis resulting in high degree of cerebrovascular stenosis.

Azithromycin modulates neutrophil function and circulating inflammatory mediators in healthy human subjects.

Effects on human neutrophils and circulating inflammatory mediators were studied in 12 volunteers who received azithromycin (500 mg/day, p.o.) for 3 days.