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Vol 15, No 2 (2018)

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Authors in this issue:

Adem Balić, Adlija Čaušević, Adnan Papović, Adnana Talić Tanović, Albina Sinanović, Aldijana Avdić, Aleksandar Vujadinović, Alexander Tsygankov, Alma Džubur Kulenović, Alma Efendić, Alma Mekić Abazović, Amela Jusić, Amer Čustović, Amila Hadžimuratović, Amra Bahto, Amra Memić Serdarević, Ana Babić, Anton Tkachenko, Arjana Tambić Andrašević, Asmir Hrustić, Aydın Yildiz, Belma Kapo, Besim Prnjavorac, Bilal Imširović, Biljana Mijović, Crnković Goranka, Daniela Delić, Danijela Kalibović Govorko, Darinka Vučković, Darko Kero, David Bušić, Dejan Tirić, Devleta Balić, Dmytro Marakushyn, Dražen Lušić, Dušica Banković Lazarević, Edina Tanović, Enver Zerem, Fatima Topčić, Ferid Krupić, Gabrijela Begić, Goranka Prpić Mehičić, Hadžan Konjo, Haris Mašnić, Humera Porobić-Jahić, Irfan Prnjavorac, Iuliia Kalashnyk, Ivana Gobin, Ivana Medvedec Mikić, Ivanka Mađar Šimić, Ivanka Mikulić, Ivica Brizić, Janja Bojanić, Jasmina Smajić, Kristian Samuelsson, Larisa Gavran, Lejla Šaranović, Livia Cigić, Mahir Jašarević, Maja Magdalenić, Maja Malenica, Maja Pođanin, Maja Račić, Marijana Marković Boras, Marina Vasilj, Marinko Mišić, Mevludin Mekić, Milena Dubravac-Tanasković, Mirsad Fazlić, Muhamed Djedović, Nevenka Jelić-Knezović, Nikolina Penava, Oksana Nakonechna, Olivera Perić, Omar Zerem, Onishchenko Anatolii, Paris Simeon, Sabaheta Hasić, Sabina Salkić, Sahmir Šadić, Salih Tandir, Sehveta Mustafić, Selmira Brkić, Senija Rašić, Slobodan Stanić, Suad Sivić, Svemir Čustović, Tamer Bego, Tanja Dujić, Tatyana Gorbach, Tekin Yasar, Una Suljić, Vajdana Tomić, Yevgen Korniyenko, Yevgen Posokhov, Zehra Halilović,

Published: 25.01.2018.

Contents

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Quality of care for patients with diabetes done by family medicine team during the period 2013-2016

Aim To assess whether the quality of diabetes care provided by a family medicine team changed over the course of four years and to identify potential gaps in our practice in order to improve it in the future. Methods An audit was carried out for randomly selected 120 medical records (MC) from the Diabetes Registry of patients with type 1 or 2 diabe...

By LARISA GAVRAN, SALIH TANDIR, SUAD SIVIĆ, FATIMA TOPČIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
A study of enterocyte membranes during activation of apoptotic processes in chronic carrageenan–induced gastroenterocolitis

Aim To investigate the lipid membranes of rat enterocytes in chronic carrageenan-induced gastroenterocolitis accompanied by the activation of apoptotic processes. Methods Steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy: a study by fluorescent probes-by ortho-hydroxy derivatives of 2,5-diaryl-1,3oxazole. Activity of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 and p...

By ANTON TKACHENKO, DMYTRO MARAKUSHYN, IULIIA KALASHNYK, YEVGEN KORNIYENKO, ONISHCHENKO ANATOLII, TATYANA GORBACH, OKSANA NAKONECHNA, YEVGEN POSOKHOV, ALEXANDER TSYGANKOV

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin in patients with sepsis

Aim To investigate predictive value of procalcitonin in diagnosis of sepsis in predicting positive blood culture, and possibility to predict final outcome in septic patients. Method This prospective study involved 106 hospitalized patients who met two or more criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). In comparison to Sepsis Relat...

By SEHVETA MUSTAFIĆ, SELMIRA BRKIĆ, BESIM PRNJAVORAC, ALBINA SINANOVIĆ, HUMERA POROBIĆ-JAHIĆ, SABINA SALKIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
A relation of serum homocysteine, uric acid and C-reactive protein level in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Aim To determine the relationship of homocysteine (HCY), uric acid (UA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in serum of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) prior to application of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and their level of correlation in serum of patients with normal and elevated CRP (predictor of worse cardiovascular outcomes...

By MARIJANA MARKOVIĆ BORAS, ADLIJA ČAUŠEVIĆ, IVICA BRIZIĆ, IVANKA MIKULIĆ, MARINA VASILJ, NEVENKA JELIĆ-KNEZOVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
The role of metabolic therapy with trimetazidine in effort tolerance in patients with ischemic heart disease

Aim To investigate whether or not additional treatment of ischemic heart disease with trimetazidine could improve effort tolerance and overall quality of life of patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods The study included 200 patients with ischemic heart disease. The sample was divided into 2 randomly selected groups: experimental and control ...

By UNA SULJIĆ, BESIM PRNJAVORAC, TAMER BEGO, MAJA MALENICA, TANJA DUJIĆ, IRFAN PRNJAVORAC, ADLIJA ČAUŠEVIĆ, LEJLA ŠARANOVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein E and atherogenic index of plasma are associated with risk of chronic kidney disease

Aim To investigate the association of parameters of lipid profile and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) in non-dialysis kidney patients. Methods The observational, case-control study enrolled patients (n=117) recruited from the Nephrological Counselling ...

By JASMINA SMAJIĆ, SABAHETA HASIĆ, SENIJA RAŠIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Outcomes of intrahospital antimicrobial stewardship programs related to prevention of Clostridium difficile infection outbreaks

Aim To synthesize evidence about the influence of individual antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) related to the prevention of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection on primary and secondary outcomes. Methods Relevant databases such as Medline, PUBMED, COCHRANE library and EBSCO were searched from 1 April to 27 April 2017. Additional st...

By BILJANA MIJOVIĆ, MILENA DUBRAVAC-TANASKOVIĆ, MAJA RAČIĆ, JANJA BOJANIĆ, SLOBODAN STANIĆ, DUŠICA BANKOVIĆ LAZAREVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Antimicrobial effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide on Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans

AimTo evaluate the antimicrobial activity of 0.2% polyhexamethilene biguanide (PHMB) in root canal models infected with Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis. PHMB was compared in these tests with 2.5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX. Methods Prepared models of 50 human root canals (n=50) were immerged in mixed, four-weeks old c...

By IVANA MEDVEDEC MIKIĆ, LIVIA CIGIĆ, DARKO KERO, DANIJELA KALIBOVIĆ GOVORKO, GORANKA PRPIĆ MEHIČIĆ, ARJANA TAMBIĆ ANDRAŠEVIĆ, PARIS SIMEON

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Antibacterial potential of Croatian honey against antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria

Aim To determine antimicrobial activity of honey against clinical bacterial strains and their respective reference strains. Methods Twelve samples of Croatian honey from various botanical origin were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against four clinical antibiotic resistant pathogens and their respective reference strains: Staphylococcus...

By IVANA GOBIN, CRNKOVIĆ GORANKA, MAJA MAGDALENIĆ, GABRIJELA BEGIĆ, ANA BABIĆ, DRAŽEN LUŠIĆ, DARINKA VUČKOVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Significance of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) as an improving factor in contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enterography in evaluation of patients with Crohn’s disease

Aim To determine capabilities and potential of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enterography in order to establish the diagnosis and to evaluate severity and activity of intestinal inflammation. Methods Fifty-five patients with suspicion for presence of Crohn's disease were evaluated. All patients underwent contrast enhanced MRI e...

By BILAL IMŠIROVIĆ, ENVER ZEREM, ALMA EFENDIĆ, ALMA MEKIĆ ABAZOVIĆ, OMAR ZEREM, MUHAMED DJEDOVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Comparison of Goldmann applanation, non-contact, dynamic contour and tonopen tonometry measurements in healthy and glaucomatous eyes, and effect of central corneal thickness on the measurement results

Aim To compare the correlation of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained using Goldmann applanation tonometry(GAT), non-contact tonometry (NCT), dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) and tono-pen (TP) in glaucomatous and healthy eyes, and to investigate the effect of central corneal thickness (CCT) on the measurements.Methods One hundred eyes o...

By AYDIN YILDIZ, TEKIN YASAR

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
The association of factor V G1961A (factor V Leiden), prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T and PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss in Bosnian women

Aim To investigate association of factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T and PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss in Bosnian women. Methods A total of 60 women with two or more consecutive miscarriages before 20 weeks of gestation with the same partners and without history of known causes or recurrent pregnancy loss we...

By AMELA JUSIĆ, DEVLETA BALIĆ, ALDIJANA AVDIĆ, MAJA POĐANIN, ADEM BALIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction: caesarean section vs. vaginal delivery

Aim To investigate the association between the incidence of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNDO) and delivery by caesarean section or spontaneous vaginal labour. Methods A total of 40 patients who were diagnosed as CNDO and treated with lacrimal probing between January 2011 and February 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients we...

By AYDIN YILDIZ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Effects of early diagnosis of the wrist over-use syndrome on the treatment

Aim To demonstrate the effects of early diagnosis of overuse syndrome in the wrist on healing, pain intensity and quick recovery to daily work and sport activities. Methods This clinical retrospective study included 60 patients of both sexes aged from 22 to 44 years, with pain in the wrist and clinical signs of creeping tenosynovitis. Patients were...

By ADNANA TALIĆ TANOVIĆ, EDINA TANOVIĆ, MEVLUDIN MEKIĆ, IVANKA MAĐAR ŠIMIĆ, ADNAN PAPOVIĆ, HADŽAN KONJO

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
The predictive value of the clinical sign of limited hip abduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

Aim To assess the relationship between the clinical sign of limited hip abduction and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Methods A research was conducted on 450 newborns at the Neonatal Unit at the Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics and the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic of the University Clinical Centre, Tuzla, between 30 th August ...

By SVEMIR ČUSTOVIĆ, SAHMIR ŠADIĆ, ALEKSANDAR VUJADINOVIĆ, ASMIR HRUSTIĆ, MAHIR JAŠAREVIĆ, AMER ČUSTOVIĆ, FERID KRUPIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Patients’ experience regarding informed consent in elective and emergency surgeries

Aim To examine whether there are differences in the experience in giving informed consent of patients whose surgery was elective compared to emergency surgery in the same department. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of University Clinical Hospital Mostar during a 6-month perio...

By OLIVERA PERIĆ, MARINKO MIŠIĆ, DEJAN TIRIĆ, NIKOLINA PENAVA, DAVID BUŠIĆ, VAJDANA TOMIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
Observational multicenter study of efficacy of paroxetine filmcoated tablet in the treatment of anxiety disorder

Aim To examine the efficiency of paroxetine treatment of anxiety disorders in adult patients over the period of 12 months and the improvement of symptoms of anxiety disorder during this period, as well as to examine the tolerability of the administered treatment and patient compliance during the study. Methods This observational, multicenter, cohor...

By ALMA DŽUBUR KULENOVIĆ, AMRA MEMIĆ SERDAREVIĆ, ZEHRA HALILOVIĆ, HARIS MAŠNIĆ, AMRA BAHTO, BELMA KAPO, DANIELA DELIĆ, AMILA HADŽIMURATOVIĆ

25.01.2018. Review paper Biochemistry
The effect of changing one’s country of residence on the decision to become an organ donor: the experience of religious immigrant women living in Sweden

Aim To explore and elucidate women's knowledge of and willingness to take part in organ donation, and to explore if their opinions were changed by coming to Sweden. Methods The study was designed as a qualitative study using data from interviews with women from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Croatia and Kosovo. The inclusion criteria were women...

By FERID KRUPIĆ, SAHMIR ŠADIĆ, SVEMIR ČUSTOVIĆ, MAHIR JAŠAREVIĆ, MIRSAD FAZLIĆ, KRISTIAN SAMUELSSON

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