Tobacco: the epidemic we could all avoid

Tobacco: the epidemic we could all avoid.

Snakebite in a child: could we avoid the anaphylaxis or the fasciotomies?

INTRODUCTION We report the unusual presentation and complications of a case of snakebite, involving a child and his mother, who were bitten by the same snake. CLINICAL PICTURE The mother was well but the child developed worsening local pain and swelling. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Test doses of antivenom were administered but he developed anaphylactic shock. Subsequently, he developed compartmen...

Acute tryptase determinations in NSAID-induced anaphylaxis: could we avoid drug challenges?

Methods Retrospective review of patients attending the Emergency Department (2009-2013) for a NSAID induced anaphylaxis and with a tryptase determination. Patients were split into 3 groups according to the allergy workup Results Selective reactions (S) were defined by positive skin results and/or negative challenges with other NSAID; non-selective (NS) reactions were defined by the existence of...

Could Condoms Stop the AIDS Epidemic?

Although therapeutic treatment strategies appear promising for retarding the progression of HIV-related diseases, prevention remains the most effective strategy against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This paper focuses on the effect of condom use as a single-strategy approach in HIV prevention in the absence of any treatment. There are two primary factors in the use of condoms to halt the HIV/AIDS epid...

The analysis of tobacco consumption in Croatia--are we successfully facing the epidemic?

Tobacco is the largest cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to analyse several health and economically related indicators of tobacco consumption: smoking prevalence, standardized death rates (SDRs) from lung cancer and the proportion of GDP spent on tobacco in Croatia and other transitional countries--the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, and Bu...