IMPACT OF NEEDLE TYPE ON SUBSTITUTION VOLUME DURING ONLINE HEMODIAFILTRATION: PLASTIC CANNULAE VERSUS METAL NEEDLES

Impact of needle type on substitution volume during online hemodiafiltration: plastic cannulae versus metal needles

Background Plastic cannulae have attracted increasing interest as an alternative to traditional metal needles with the aim of reducing cannulation-related complications.We investigated whether the substitution volumes during hemodiafiltration differ using these two types of needles in dialysis patients.Methods An intervention study involving 26 hem

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Medicinal plants with antimicrobial, larvicidal, and repellent properties: An ethnopharmacological survey from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Introduction Infectious diseases (IDs) constitute a real public mapale dress health problem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Purpose This survey aimed to gather more information about the plants used in the DRC for anti-infective, larvicidal, or repellent treatments.Methods The study spanned 4 months (from April 1 to July 31, 2022) wit

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