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The firework injured hand : profile and management.
(2014)Aim: The study aimed to profile the firework injured hand and review of the management of such injuries from a surgical and rehabilitation perspective. Methodology: A quantitative methodological approach using a retrospective ... -
Fitness of multi-and extensively drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical strains.
(2015)The biological fitness of a pathogen is defined as its ability to reproduce, survive, cause disease and be transmitted. Drug-resistant M. tuberculosis isolates often exhibit reduced competitive ability against susceptible ... -
Five minute recordings of heart rate variability in physically active students : reliability and gender characteristics.
(2011)Introduction Heart rate variability (HRV) is regarded as a useful, non-invasive method for investigating the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Over the past decade there has been an increase in the number of HRV investigations ... -
Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients.
(MedPharm, 2010)Background: Highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) is essential in the treatment of HIV/AIDS; however, a holistic approach to HIV/AIDS management is important. This study was done to confirm the findings of two ... -
Follow-up care of infants born in a prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme in an urban hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2011)Introduction. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the main contributor to rising child mortality in South Africa. Although prevention of mother-to-child transmission programmes have been implemented in the country, ... -
A follow-up study of the respiratory health status of automotive spray painters exposed to paints containing isocyanates.
(1997)In order to evaluate the respiratory health status of spray painters exposed to paints containing hexamethylene diisocyanates (HDI) and to obtain more insight into the relationship between occupational exposures to isocyanates ... -
Formulation and evaluation of modified release eudragit® matrices containing diclofenac sodium.
(1998)The aim of the present study was to formulate oral modified release matrices of diclofenac sodium, using the Eudragit® polymers. In addition to the formulation processes, numerous variables had to be investigated, which ... -
Formulation and evaluation of mucoadhesive polymeric films for buccal delivery of didanosine.
(2013)The development of new chemical entities, novel drug delivery systems and alternative routes to deliver antiretrovirals (ARVs) are being explored to overcome the numerous limitations associated with HIV & AIDS drug therapy. ... -
Formulation and evaluation of novel vancomycin loaded lipidpolymer hybrid nanoparticles for effective antibiotic therapy.
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Formulation of pH-responsive lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for co-delivery and enhanced antibacterial activity of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid and vancomycin against MRSA.
(2020)Background: Due to the rise in antimicrobial resistance and the challenges accompanied by conventional antibiotic dosage forms, there is a need for developing drug delivery systems that enhance, protect and potentiate the ... -
Formulation, evaluation and characterization of an oral modified realease naproxen sodium preparation.
(1997)The motivation for the present study is systematically presented and the aims and objectives of the study are clearly defined. A comprehensive review on modified release drug delivery has been presented to provide ... -
A framework for integrated school oral health promotion within the Health Promoting Schools Initiative in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Introduction: Schools can provide a perfect setting for the implementation of health and oral health promotion activities. However, a change in focus was needed at schools from the traditional topic-based approach to ... -
Frequency and phenotype of Immune cell subsets in different regions of the human cervix : implications for HIV susceptibility.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Frequency and predictors of failed spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section at Mthatha General Hospital.
(2016)Background: Reported incidences of failure of spinal anaesthesia during caesarean section and the contributory factors vary widely across practices. Paucity of national guidelines for benchmarking acceptable failure rate ... -
The frequency of insulin resistance and hyperlipidaemia in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) attending Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital .
(2010)BACKGROUND. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the commonest endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age. The prevalence of the disease is estimated to be around 5 % in general population (Azziz, 2004). Literature on ... -
Front cover image for Quality of life in patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Quality of life in patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Background: In developing countries, the quality of life (QOL) of skin diseases has rarely been investigated. This is the first study in South Africa (SA) that assesses the quality of life of patients presenting with ... -
Frontal network syndrome testing : a hierarchical and time orientated approach.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Fumonisin B1-induced oxidative stress in human liver (HepG2) cells – an alternate mechanism of carcinogenesis.
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Fumonisin B2 induces mitochondrial stress and mitophagy in Hek293 cells.
(2019)Food insecurity poses a significant socio-economic problem in third world economies, particularly in countries that rely heavily on maize and maize products. Ubiquitous soil fungi parasitize agricultural commodities and ...