AIM To determine the acceptability and efficacy of nitrous oxide inhalation sedation for dental treatment to children and to compare these results with the responses of both the accompanying adult and the treating dentist. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, questionnaire-based survey was used. METHODS Fifty consecutive patients (ASA I and II) attending the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Edinb...

Aerosolized pentamide is a well-tolerated primary prophylaxis regimen for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. It is now commonly administered for prolonged periods. We therefore studied the effect of long-term inhalation on breakthrough PCP. We recorded clinical, immunological, radiological and microbiological data, as well as therapy an...

An initial assessment of the differential sensitivity of total versus partial curve analysis in estimating task related focal changes in cortical blood flow measured by the 133Xe inhalation technique was accomplished by comparing the patterns during the performance of two sensorimotor tasks by normal subjects. The validity of these patterns was evaluated by comparing them to the activation patt...

Inhalation injury greatly increases the incidence of respiratory failure and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. It is also the cause of most early deaths in burn victims. The aim of our research was to study the incidence, early diagnosis, complications, and management of inhalation injury and to discuss the relation between inhalation injury and death in burn patients.This study included...