We describe a 10-year-old boy with a rare large multicystic pulmonary chondroid hamartoma
in the right lower lobe presenting with severe respiratory distress. The radiological …

Background: Acute septic arthritis is a health‐care problem in growing children. The aim of
the present study was to determine the demographic features, clinical presentation, …

In delivering health care, an effective teamwork can immediately and positively affect patient
safety and outcome. The need for effective teams is increasing due to increasing co-…

A Greek oil-tanker ran aground, resulting in a huge oil spill along the costal areas of Karachi,
Pakistan. The purpose of this study was to assess the lung function and follow up change …

Background: Oil spill in sea water represents a huge environmental disaster for marine life
and humans in the vicinity. The aim was to investigate the effect of duration of exposure to …

Background: Oil spillage in the sea water is a disaster for marine life and humans in the
vicinity. The study aimed at investigating health complaints among subjects involved in oil …

Background: Death certification is a vital source of information used in mortality statistics
worldwide to assess the health of the general population. This study focuses on the consistency …

Montelukast is a highly selective leukotriene-receptor antagonist (LTRA). It is widely used in
the treatment of bronchial asthma, primarily as an adjunct to corticosteroids. Reactive …

Hydatid disease has a wide geographic distribution around the world. In human, the lungs
are the second most commonly affected sites. Pulmonary hydatidosis is much more frequently …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : In 2009, pandemic H1N1 influenza A caused significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, available data on disease characteristics and …