BACKGROUND Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is indicated in bleeding patients when a life-threatening haemorrhage occurs. Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) are also used for this indication in several countries, without any evidence-based rationale. Our objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of PCC and rFVIIa in a model of bleeding and thrombosis in haemodiluted rabbits...

The screening of Chinese medicinal herbs for insecticidal principles showed that the essential oil of Echinops grijsii Hance roots possessed significant larvicidal activity against mosquitoes. The essential oil was extracted via hydrodistillation and its constituents were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. GC-MS analyses revealed the presence of 31 components, ...

Abstract This article aims to understand the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding and health promotion actions within primary care from perception women. qualitative study was developed with 24 women who breastfed during first year pandemic. Data were analyzed using Content Analysis interpreted in light Interactive Breastfeeding Theory (IBT). The affected vulnerability mental wome...

11 Incretin‐based therapies (IBT) including dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors (DPP‐4Is) and glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) have been the cornerstone of therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) since the evolution of incretin science. DPP‐4Is are particularly popular in the treatment of T2DM as they are oral drugs, less costlier than GLP‐RAs, with modest to moderate gluc...

This study aims to investigate if learners of English can improve computer-assisted writing skills through the analysis of the data from the post test. In this study, the focus was given to intermediate-level students of English taking final writing tests (integrated and independent responses) in preparation for TOEFL iBT. We manually scored and categorized the students’ writing responses into ...