Factors Affecting Readmission in Patients with Surgical Site Infection: A Graphical and Prediction Model-Based Approach.

Antimicrobial therapy is becoming less effective because of the rising microbial resistance. Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the major complications that require modifications in the infection control policy for effective management. To develop a model for predicting the readmission rates post-SSI treatment and to identify prevalent microbial isolates and the respective trends in resistance patterns.

Revisit to Endolymphatic Duct Identification Using Middle Cranial Fossa Dural Plate: A Novel Technique.

Objectives: Surgical treatments for Ménière's disease differ in efficacy. Endolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is favored for its minimal risk and ability to preserve hearing. One of the main challenges in the technique is the difficulty in accurately identifying the endolymphatic duct (ED).

Development and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Tamil Version of the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQoL) and Assessment of its Reliability and Validity.

Background: In this current modern industrial world, strokes are the major reason for causing disability and death in the adult population. In spite of the various tools available to measure the physical, psychological, and social impact of strokes, the appropriate method in various languages around the world is not available. In that sense adapting the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQoL) in different languages and cultures is essential to ensure their validity and efficacy across diverse populations.

A Modified Nickel Titanium Space Regainer Using an Open Coil Spring in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

This case report introduces a novel modification in the space-regaining process using a nickel-titanium (NiTi) open coil spring in a five-year-old male patient with early primary molar loss. The space deficiency, which led to occlusal discrepancies such as posterior crossbite, was efficiently managed using the NiTi wire and open coil spring, which is known for its superelasticity. The modification involved the use of a NiTi open coil spring, enabling effective space regaining and stabilization with band and loop space maintainers.

Auditory Spatial Perception as a Function of Recreational Noise Exposure in Gen-Z Adults with Normal Hearing.

The study aimed to evaluate auditory spatial perception in individuals with and without recreational noise exposure using Virtual Acoustic Space Identification. A standard group comparison design using purposive sampling was conducted on 60 normal-hearing participants aged 18-30. They were divided into experimental and control groups based on their scores on the recreational hearing habits questionnaire (CHAR).