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Normative Values of the Repetitive Saliva Swallow Test and Clinical Factors Affecting the Test Scores in Healthy Adults
The Repetitive Saliva Swallow Test (RSST) is a screening test for oropharyngeal dysphagia during which the subject is asked to perform as many empty swallows as possible in 30 s. Previous validation studies fo...
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Open AccessThe impact of different anticoagulants and antiplatelets regimens on acute epistaxis outcomes
The impact of anticoagulants (AC) and antiplatelets (AP) on the management of acute epistaxis remains unclear. This study investigated the association between AC/AP therapy and treatment outcomes in patients w...
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Evaluation of the Whiteout During Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and Examination of Its Correlation with Pharyngeal Residue and Aspiration
To evaluate the whiteout duration (WOd) and intensity (WOi) during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and examine their correlation with each other and age, gender, bolus consistencies, residue...
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The impact of birth weight and gestational age on acute mastoiditis in children
Previous data correlate preterm and low birth weight (LBW) with acute otitis media, but there is a gap concerning the relations with acute mastoiditis (AM). This study investigates the effect of LBW and preter...
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Open AccessThickness measurements taken with the spectralis OCT increase with decreasing signal strength
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is used worldwide by clinicians to evaluate macular and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) characteristics. It is frequently utilized to assess disease severity, progression an...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Goal-Oriented Methodology for Treatment of Patients with Multimorbidity - Goal Comorbidities (GoCom) Proof-of-Concept Demonstration
Advancement in medicine has increased the average population age, however, physicians are still burdened with the complexity of treatment of multimorbidity patients due to many potential interactions among the...
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Open AccessRosmarinic Acid Restores Complete Transparency of Sonicated Human Cataract Ex Vivo and Delays Cataract Formation In Vivo
Cataract, the leading cause of vision impairment worldwide, arises from abnormal aggregation of crystallin lens proteins. Presently, surgical removal is the only therapeutic approach. Recent findings have trig...
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Open AccessEmergency Department waiting times in a tertiary children’s hospital in Israel: a retrospective cohort study
The purpose of this study was to assess ethnic differences in Emergency Department (ED) waiting times between Jewish and Arab children in a tertiary childrens’ hospital in Israel.
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Treatment of open fractures of the hand in the emergency department
Current guidelines suggest early surgical treatment of open fractures. This rule in open hand fractures is not well supported and may be unpractical. Furthermore, desirable debridement and washout can be obtai...
