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165 articles for “Wound healing”
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Innovative Use of Pressure Relieving Foam Based Garment for Lumbar Pressure Sore
Abstract: Pressure ulcers, stemming mainly from friction and shear forces, manifest as chronic wounds that worsen over time. They commonly afflict individuals who are bedridden or have limited mobility. Our investigation involved a 62-year-old male with a hypertrophic scar on his back resulting from the excision of a carbuncle. Subsequently, he developed a lumbar pressure sore at the scar site. To address this issue, adjustments were made to his pressure garment, …
Published in International Journal of Biomedical Innovations and Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 52–56 Read article
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Exploring the Bioactive Potential of Himalayan Lichens: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Profiling of Xanthoparmelia tinctina and Pyxine subcinerea Extracts
Abstract: The symbiotic association that develops between cyanobacteria, algae, and fungi results in the composite organism known as lichens, which has traits similar to those of plants but differs in its separate parent organisms. Lichens can have a variety of morphological characteristics, including foliose structures that resemble flat leaves, crustose structures that resemble flake crystals, fruticose branches that have short, leafless branches, and leprose-powder-like appearances. Due to their therapeutic potential, lichens …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma of Submandibular Gland: A Case Report
Abstract: Basal cell adenocarcinoma (BCAC) of the salivary gland is a rare neoplasm that commonly occurs in major salivary glands, most likely in parotid gland. BCAC was included in the 1991 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of salivary gland neoplasms. In 2005 WHO classification; BCAC has been added to the subtypes of salivary gland carcinoma and is classified as a low grade malignancy. Histologically, BCAC is divided on the basis of …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Hand Washing Practices among Admitted Patients In Tertiary Level Hospital
Abstract: Hand washing is one of the most important steps to prevent and control the spread of diseases. Many studies have been conducted on hand hygiene practices among the health care professionals, but there are dearth of evidences amongst the patients and their care givers. The current study was carried out with the objective to assess the hand washing practices amongst the admitted patients. The study was carried out at general …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Study of Antibacterial Activity of Cu NPs and Fluorescent C-Dots Based Nano-gel
Abstract: Post-operative infection is a serious health problem which is considered to be one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. To address this issue, anti-bacterial gels and antibiotics have been used since ages which serve the purpose of killing of bacteria, inhibiting their growth and restricting their passage to underlying tissues. Although different kinds of gels and creams have been used for this purpose, the nano-composite based gels are found …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 5–9 Read article