22-year-old Albanian woman presented to our department
with left axillary and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy of 6-month
duration. She experienced also bone pain and soft tissue swelling
of left femur and knee. Swelli...
In epidemiological studies the use of appropriate questionnaires for essential data collection is fundamental for achieving validity and reliability. The researchers must firstly determine with clarity their research hyp...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most severe respiratory infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae). The empirical treatment of CAP includes the administration of a β-lactam or/and a macrolide...
A short history of the evolution of immunology is presented, starting from the year 1798, when Jenner developed the vaccine against smallpox, and leading up to the present day, with emphasis on the discoveries that are c...
OBJECTIVE To identify patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and explore their clinical management in the primary care setting.
METHOD The study population consisted of all patients who attended 5 rural health...
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma − secondary bone involvement
22-year-old Albanian woman presented to our department with left axillary and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy of 6-month duration. She experienced also bone pain and soft tissue swelling of left femur and knee. Swelli...
Using the appropriate questionnaire in epidemiological studies
In epidemiological studies the use of appropriate questionnaires for essential data collection is fundamental for achieving validity and reliability. The researchers must firstly determine with clarity their research hyp...
Fluoroquinolones in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia: <br /> Rates of prescription versus emerging resistance of pneumococci
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most severe respiratory infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae). The empirical treatment of CAP includes the administration of a β-lactam or/and a macrolide...
Immunology: Past, present and future. A retrospective of the evolution of immunology
A short history of the evolution of immunology is presented, starting from the year 1798, when Jenner developed the vaccine against smallpox, and leading up to the present day, with emphasis on the discoveries that are c...
Identification and management of patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms in the primary care setting
OBJECTIVE To identify patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and explore their clinical management in the primary care setting. METHOD The study population consisted of all patients who attended 5 rural health...