We assessed the effect of long-term treatment with inhaled budesonide (BUD) on the occurrence of posterior subcapsular cataracts (PSC), bruises and hoarseness in children with asthma. Slit lamp examinations were performed in 157 asthmatic children treated with inhaled BUD at a mean daily dose of 504 microg (range 189-1,322 microg) for 3-6 yrs (mean 4.4 yrs). Measurements were compared with 111 ...

Bruising is defined as damage of fruit tissue as a result of external forces which cause physical changes of texture or chemical changes of color, smell and taste. With the development in imaging technology, on-line detection of bruises on fruits & vegetables is feasible. Proposed system is developed for finding surface and subsurface defects along with their sizes in percentages with respect t...

In this issue of the Journal, Essebag et al. (4) examine data from the BRUISE CONTROL (BRidge or continUe coumadIn for device SurgEry randomized CONTROLled trial extended follow-up for INFECTION) trial connecting 2 of the more frequent complications of CIED procedures. Study strengths include strict definitions of both clinically significant hematoma (CSH) and significant infections, and the fo...

'Rules-of-thumb', some of which were originally intended for arc furnaces, play a significant role in the design process for slag containing furnaces. Lack of fundamental understanding of the physics driving the performance of these furnaces sometimes results in either overly conservative, or poorly performing designs. This paper will explore some key technical issues related to the correct des...

Objective Does TEN4 categorisation of bruises to the torso, ear or neck any bruise in <4-month-old children differentiate between abuse, accidents inherited bleeding disorders (IBDs)? Design Prospective comparative longitudinal study. Setting Community. Patients Children <6 years old. Interventions The number and location compared for 2568 data collections from 328 community, 1301 106 wit...

Forensic nursing experts and other health professionals often testify regarding the injuries women and men receive from violence. Bruise discoloration can provide an opportunity for health professionals to grossly estimate the age of impact and determine if it is consistent with a given reported history. However, there is much confusion in the literature and clinical practice as to the accuracy...

BACKGROUND Some blood donation-related adverse events (AEs) can negatively impact the blood donor return rate (BDRR) and decrease donor retention. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS One-thousand randomly selected whole-blood donors were interviewed 3 weeks after a 525-mL index whole-blood donation for seven AEs. The number of return visits and duration of follow-up were recorded for each of the 1000 do...