The detrimental consequences of two consecutive disasters impacting cytopathology in Ukraine: COVID followed by the war.

The Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing war in Ukraine caused unprecedented disruption in healthcare, including cytopathology activities. This paper elucidates the effect of two consecutive disasters-the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the war-on cytopathology practice in Ukraine through a single-centre retrospective study. Total testing volumes, geographic distribution, and indicators of laboratory operations were assessed during three periods of 3 months each: the first 3 months of the acute phase of the war (March-May 2022, period 1); summer (June-August 2022, period 2); and the fall (September-November 2022, period 3, associated with massive attacks on the energy infrastructure in Ukraine).

The first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey (2015): design, planning and implementation.

Background: In Health Examination Surveys interview information is complemented with objective information, providing more accurate indicators than self-reported data. We report the study design, planning and implementation of the first Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF).

Methods: INSEF was a cross-sectional population-based study representative at regional and national level.

Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of diabetes in Portugal: Results from the first National Health examination Survey (INSEF 2015).

Aims: Diabetes Mellitus is a major public health threat worldwide and continues to increase in numbers and significance. Estimates of diabetes prevalence, awareness, treatment and control are essential to effectively monitor its trends, plan and evaluate interventions.

Methods: We conducted a nationwide health examination survey in the population residing in Portugal aged between 25 and 74 years old in 2015.

[The antimicrobial activity of a new wound-healing compound ointment].

Drug composition containing polyethyleneoxide PEO-400 and PEO-1500 (8:2), antimicrobe agent-chloramphenical as well as new antiinflammatory mean of plant origin EOL in concentration of 5% has been created. Introduction of EOL to the composition of the drug under elaboration permitted decreasing chloramphenicol concentration 2-4 times as compared to concentrations used in contemporary ointments. This has lowered toxic and allergenic properties of the drug suggested for healing the infected wounds.

[The use of monoclonal antibodies for detecting the influenza virus].

The possibilities of using influenza A (Leningrad) 385/80 (H3N2) virus matrix protein-specific FITC-labeled D8 monoclonal antibodies in immunofluorescence assays were investigated. The virus antigen accumulation was detected in chorioallantoic cells of chick embryos. Exhibiting the type-specific properties, the fluorescent antibodies stain the perinuclear space, cytoplasmic membrane, and granular structures in the cytoplasm of infected cells.