Vancomycin resistant enterococci:<br /> Detection, carriage and molecular typing<br /> in chronic hemodialysis patients

OBJECTIVE The frequency of colonization and infection with vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) is increasing and is associated with factors frequently encountered in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. The purpose of...

The concept of attributable fraction in applied medical research

The quantification of morbidity is realised with measures of occurrence (MO), while the study of relations between the characteristics of individuals (determinants) and the frequency of diseases is achieved with effect m...

Elimination of artifacts through spatial reconstitution in thoracic aorta imaging examination

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to record streak artifacts appearing in chest imaging examinations and also to evaluate the possibility of eliminating or minimizing them through spatial reconstruction, for better...

Doctor-patient communication as a determining parameter in the provision of health care

Doctor-patient communication is a determining element in the quality of health care. This is a review of the factors that affect this communication and their impact on the final therapeutic outcome. Firstly, the various...

Υμενώδης λαβύρινθος. Σύγχρονη απεικονιστική προσέγγιση<br />