Prognostic value of QRS duration and ejection fraction: going back to the roots

Immunization coverage of health care workers against hepatitis B

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a serious risk for health care workers (HCWs). Vaccination of the group against HBV therefore is a central part of programs to prevent nosocomial infections in heal...

Community health case studies selected from developing and developed countries – common principles for moving from evidence to action

The analysis of anamnesis and the hemodynamic response in tilting patients with recurrent syncope

Introduction: Vasovagal syncope (VVS) constitutes 70% of all unexplained syncope. In this group of patients (pts.) the head-up tilt test (HUTT) is a basic diagnostic method. The aim of the study was the analysis of anamn...

Insulin growth factor-1 and insulin growth factor binding protein-3 in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C

Introduction: The liver is the major source of insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its main binding protein, insulin growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), which modify its bioavailability, and their concentrations m...