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Missed foreign bodies in the hand: an experience from a center in Kashmir

Original article English Sajad Ahmad Salati, Ajaz A. Rather Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 5083 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5083 Abstract Introduction: Penetrating hand injuries are common and improper assessment can result in missed foreign bodies. These bodies can result in a wide range of complications. Aim: The …

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Potent hepatoprotective effect in CCl4-induced hepatic injury in mice of phloroacetophenone from Myrcia multiflora

Original article English Eduardo Antonio Ferreira 1, Eliana Fortes Gris1, Karina Bettega Felipe1, Joمo Francisco Gomes Correia1, Eduardo Cargnin-Ferreira 2, Danilo Wilhelm Filho 3 and Rozangela Curi Pedrosa 1* 1-Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianَpolis, SC, Brazil; 2-Department of Cell Biology, Embryology, and Genetics, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianَpolis, SC, Brazil; …

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Prevalence of somatisation and psychologisation among patients visiting primary health care centers in the state of Qatar

Original article English Abdulbari Bener 1,2*, Suhaila Ghuloum 3, Ahmed A.K. Al-Mulla 4, Saleh Al-Marri 5, Mohammed S. Hashim 6 and Isam-Eldin A. Elbagi 7 1Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Hamad General Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; 2Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, University of …

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Decompressive craniectomy following brain injury: factors important to patient outcome

Review English Patrick O. Eghwrudjakpor, Akaribari B. Allison Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4620 – DOI: 10.4176/091104 Abstract Background: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is often performed as an empirical lifesaving measure to protect the injured brain from the damaging effects of propagating oedema and …

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Allergen-specific subcutaneous immunotherapy in allergic asthma: immunologic mechanisms and improvement

Review English Yousef A. Taher 1, Paul A.J. Henricks 2, Antoon J.M. van Oosterhout 3 1-Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Fateh Medical University, Tripoli, Libya; 2-Department of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands; 3-Laboratory of Allergology and Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen University, Groningen, The Netherlands Libyan …

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Incidence of bacteremia in antiretroviral-naive HIV-positive children less than five years of age in Benin City, Nigeria

Letter English Paul E. Imade, Nosakhare O. Eghafona 1-Department of Medical Microbiology University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Nigeria Email: imadepaul02@yahoo.com 2-Department of Microbiology University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4631 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.4631 Abstract Bacteremia refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood, which usually occurs when …

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Take me home and allow me to die peacefully – an ethical dilemma of grave concern

Letter English Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff Department of Biochemistry Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya Email: dhastagir@yahoo.ca Libyan J Med 2009, 5: 4628 – DOI:10.4176/091014 Abstract Brain death that refers to the irreversible end of all brain activity, including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life, due to total necrosis of the cerebral neurons following loss of …

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Colorectal cancer in pregnancy: a rapid progressive disease

Letter English Abdullahi Jibril Randawa 1, Adekunle Olarenwaju Oguntayo 1, Yahaya Ukwenya 2 1-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria Email: drrandawa@yahoo.com, fayokunmi@yahoo.co.uk 2-Department of Surgery Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria Email: etoliaukwenya@yahoo.com Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4632 – DOI:10.4176/090806 Abstract Colorectal cancer during pregnancy is uncommon …

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Detection of inducible clindamycin resistance (MLSBi) among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Libya

Letter English Mohamed O. Ahmed 1, Mohamed H. Alghazali 2, Abdelalbaset R. Abuzweda 2, Samira G. Amri 3 1-Department of Microbiology Biotechnology Research Centre Tripoli, Libya and Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine AlFateh University Tripoli, Libya Email: mhmd73@lttnet.net 2-Department of Microbiology Biotechnology Research Centre Tripoli, Libya 3-Burns and Plastic Surgery …

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