INTRODUCTION The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of massive SARS public education effort on SARS awareness and the conduct of those suspected of having SARS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five hundred and ninety-three respondents attending the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) participated in the survey from 9 to 13 June 2003. Associations between awareness of SARS symptoms and (i)...

Three-cycle acupuncture is a new practice. This application an objective patient-oriented instead of subjective methods used in diagnosing acupuncture. Thus, the diagnosis and treatment are enlightened made easier. The proper flow quality Chi fundamental to optimal health Chinese medicine. In body, channels energy known as meridians connect internal organs so that qi flows its associated body p...

The aim of the study was to evaluate measures taken in a dentistry faculty due COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) pandemic and their application methods based create guide for infection control management dentistry. After onset pandemic, performed Dentistry Faculty Erciyes University were only emergency treatments first 3 months (T1) after this period, normalization procedures routine (T2) by recruiting pat...

Aim: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that can cause respiratory, physical, psycho-logical, and generalized systemic dysfunction. COVID-19 significantly impact the respiratory system. Pulmo-nary rehabilitation may be required for appropriate person at time.
 Methods: The study included 112 outpatients who were admitted to Pulmonary Diseases Physical Therapy Reha...

INTRODUCTION The risk of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) in diabetics is 20 times higher than in non-diabetics. Clinical practice guidelines recommend that all diabetics should receive an annual foot examination to identify high-risk foot conditions. Despite this recommendation, there is little evidence in the literature to show its effectiveness in preventing LEA. This study aims to evaluat...

The Sancti Spíritus Provincial Medical Genetics Network has been using the Salgen IT platform since 2009 for health care, administrative and research activities concerning pregnant mothers and newborns. The network uses the national Infomed backbone to provide real-time connection between community-based polyclinics in primary health care and the Provincial Medical Genetics Reference Center. Th...

INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive condition in which the pancreatic beta-cell function deteriorates with increasing duration of the disease. When good glycaemic control is not achieved despite adherence to oral hypoglycaemic drugs, healthy diet and lifestyle, insulin should be initiated. However, this is often delayed due to various reasons. We aimed to determine the issues...