keloids are aesthetically disfiguring and severely disabling. the optimal treatment remains undefined. this clinical study, evaluate the efficacy and side effects of combined topical silicone and 5-fluorouracil on the prevention of keloids. in this double blind randomized clinical trial, fifty patients with keloids were randomly allocated in two groups. the control group were treated by periles...

conclusions although the results of this study showed superiority of application of emla cream as a topical anesthetic for pain relief of blood sampling, both lidocaine 5% and benzocaine 5% offer considerable efficacy in pain relief of venipuncture. results at the end of study, the emla products (a and b) caused a significant decrease in pain (p < 0.05) in comparison with the products c (lidoca...

in order to improve local therapeutic techniques for the massively burnt patients and to minimize the pain associated with dressing change, the concept of topical film was utilized to formulate a topical antimicrobial spray. the commonly used topical antimicrobial silver sulfadiazine spray was formulated as a new drug delivery system. the release of therapeutic agents in vitro from medicated sp...

The article discusses the issue of “extended museum”, raising questions about how museums become active actors in current topical discussions on shape cities, what their role is processes city management and this engagement external spaces affects overall mission museums. point reference ICOM Resolution responsibility towards landscape adopted 2016, which offered legitimacy taking actions with ...

Dear Editors, The recent article describing the use of the Delphi method to provide clinical guidance on the use of topical oxygen for chronic wounds (1) does not do justice to the Journal or enhance the science of wound care. The Delphi method relies on a panel of experts to answer questionnaires in rounds, revising their answers in light of the replies of other panel members with the goal of ...

PURPOSE Pharmacists are uniquely trained to provide guidance to patients in the selection of appropriate non-prescription therapy. Physicians in Qatar may not always recognize how pharmacists function in assuring safe medication use. Both these health professional groups come from heterogeneous training and experiences before migrating to the country and these backgrounds could influence collab...

The potential for contamination of compounded products and the resulting infections are a serious threat to patient safety. Immediate use products are used frequently in the perioperative department, and perioperative nurses should be familiar with the guidelines and practices that aim to reduce the contamination that can occur during the sterile compounding process. Four common themes lead to ...

BACKGROUND Despite universal recognition of the importance of hand hygiene in reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections, health care workers' compliance with best practice has been sub-optimal. Senior hospital managers have responsibilities for implementing patient safety initiatives and are therefore ideally placed to provide suggestions for improving strategies to increase ha...

The article raises questions about the climate crisis, which manifests itself in global warming, emergencies that pose a danger to cities and towns, buildings, structures, people’s health. author presents different points of view on change, role greenhouse gases anthropogenic contribution warming. A study was made proposed ways adapting construction architecture situation mitigating negative ef...

joint pain is one of the most common complaints with many possible causes.some medicines used for joint pain relief such as nsaids have substantial and frequent side effects. topical route possibly reduces adverse reactions by maximizing local delivery and minimizing systemic toxicity. throughout history, plants have been the most important sources of medicines for human health and iranian trad...