OXYGEN-ENRICHED OLEIC MATRIX (NOVOX) FOR WOUND HEALING IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING OPEN SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PILONIDAL DISEASE: PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE

IntroductionPilonidal disease (PD) is a common infectious and inflammatory condition affecting the gluteal cleft and sacrococcygeal region.The optimal treatment for PD remains controversial.While the open technique reduces the number of relapses compared to minimally invasive approaches, it is associated with a longer healing time.Reactive oxygen s

To date, eight of ten Canadian provinces have authorized pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments.Prompted by a request by the Ontario Minister of Health, draft regulations were submitted to enable this pharmacy service Side Skirt in Ontario.Differences exist in how jurisdictions have approached development and delivery of these programs.This pa

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are an abundant component of the tumor microenvironment and have been shown to possess critical functions in tumor progression.Although their roles predominantly have been described as tumor-promoting, more recent findings have identified subsets of CAFs with tumor-restraining functions.Accumulating evidence und

Abstract The primary host response to Staphylococcus aureus infection occurs via complement.Complement is an elegant evolutionarily conserved system, playing essential roles in early defences by working in concert with immune cells to survey, label and destroy microbial intruders and coordinate inflammation.Currently the exact mechanisms employed b

Dyke Davidoff-Masson syndrome is a rare neurological condition that results from brain injury during early childhood stages.The precise incidence of this condition is unknown, with a slight male Hide Belts predominance, and adult forms have been documented.Imaging findings reveal hemisphere atrophy along with ipsilateral compensatory skull changes