Controlled attenuation parameter for the assessment of liver steatosis in comparison with liver histology: a single-centre real life experience

Accurate diagnosis and staging of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are essential for its management. Controlled attenuation parameter is a new noninvasive measurement made during transient elastography to assess liver steatosis.

Impact of co-amoxicillin-resistant Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the rate of infectious complications in paediatric complicated appendicitis

Antibiotic choice for complicated appendicitis should address local antibiotic resistance patterns. We opted for co-amoxicillin in 2013. After that, the increasing prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenged this choice.

Associations of regrets and coping strategies with job satisfaction and turnover intention: international prospective cohort study of novice healthcare professionals

Regrets can hardly be avoided in clinical practice, but their consequences depend on the coping strategies healthcare professionals use.

Nevirapine in HIV maintenance therapy – can “old drugs” survive in current HIV management?

The authors present the results of a single centre strategy to offer the switch to a NVP-containing regimen and evaluate the potential role NVP could play in current antiretroviral treatment.

Is it the moon? Effects of the lunar cycle on psychiatric admissions, discharges and length of stay

There is an ongoing debate concerning the connection between lunar cycle and psychiatric illness, a belief that dates back to the ancient cultures of Assyria, Babylonia and Egypt.