Introduction: The release of metallic ions from orthodontic brackets and wires typically depends on their quality (chemical composition) and the medium to which they are exposed, e.g., acidic, alkaline, substances with a high fluoride concentration, etc.This review examines corrosion and wear of orthodontic brackets, wires, and arches exposed to di
ABSTRACT Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the primary cause of community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs).UPEC bind the bladder using type 1 pili, encoded by the fim operon in nearly all E.coli.Assembled type 1 pili terminate in the FimH adhesin, which specifically binds to mannosylated glycoproteins on the bladder epithelium.Expres
Contrecoup injuries comprise a group of focal brain injuries that occur at areas distant from the point of impact.It has been hypothesized that patients with contrecoup Smart Watch injuries would have a worse outcome because of the diffuse nature of injury.At Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, 74 patients presenting with contrecoup injuries
Malposition of central venous catheter tip inserted into the subclavian and internal jugular vein is a rare unavoidable complication that can be decreased if inserted under ultrasound guidance.We report case series of three patients, two of subclavian and another of internal jugular inserted central venous catheter, in which the Stylus Pressure Gau