Browsing by Author "Djonovic, Nela (35589753700)"

Oral candidiasis is a common fungal infection of the mouth in immunocompromised individuals. It occurs when it meets ideal conditions for breeding and represents an obstacle to patients. Candida treatment consists of solving the contributing factors and in addition application of certain antifungal drugs, including nystatin and fluconazole. The evaluation of the efficacy of these drugs is important in narrowing the choice of drugs in the selection therapy. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of nystatin and fluconazole in the treatment of candida albicans. For this study two databases were searched: PubMed and SCIndex-in order to find papers that are appropriate in their content in making the conclusion which meet the criteria of validity and significance. In search of papers different combinations of keywords were used based on the obtained studies that had dealt with comparing one of these two antifungal drugs. After analysing all of these studies, a number of studies that fulfilled the criteria of validity and significance reduced to 8. The results of the studies compared have shown that the advantage in the treatment of oral candidiasis has fluconazole. The use of fluconazole in the treatment of fungal infection Candida albicans is completely safe and the patients treated with this drug showed a longer period without recurrence compared to the patients treated with nystatin. © 2018, Serbian Medical Society. All rights reserved.

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Objective. To determine the effects of the socioeconomic characteristics of Serbian families with coeliac children (education level, employment, number of family members, monthly family income) on a gluten-free diet outcomes, as measured by serologic tests (tTG). Methods. The sample included 116 parents and the same number of children and adolescents (N = 116) diagnosed with the coeliac disease who had followed a gluten-free diet for at least a year. Children were aged 5-18 years. The research was carried out at the University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade and the Institute of Mother and Child Health “Dr Vukan Cupic” in Belgrade. The research was conducted during the period April-December 2016. The instruments used in the research were the Socioeconomic Survey Questionnaire and the Documentation Sheet, both specially designed for the purpose of this study. Results. The results of our study have shown that the mean age of mothers was 39.6 years and fathers 43.4 years. Parent respondents reported completed secondary education in 58% (116) of all cases. 46.55% of mothers and 35.34% fathers of the examined children with coeliac disease were not permanently employed. 82.76% of parents were married. Four-member families were most common. Considering the specific needs, 51% of the parents perceived their income level as very low and low. Serologic tests confirmed the efficacy of the therapy in 25.86% (30/116) of the children. Conclusion. The poor success of a gluten-free diet in the coeliac children and adolescents pointed out to the major impact of a lower socioeconomic status of their families. Taking into account all the difficulties in the implementation of a gluten-free dietary restrictions for children in Serbia, it becomes clear that the engagement of the whole society, and not just the members of their families, is necessary. © 2017, Serbian Medical Society. All rights reserved.