Aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of sodium hyaluronate (SH) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) eye drops in treating mild to moderate dry eye disease in terms of relief of symptoms, mean change in tear film breakup time, Schirmer’s test, and impression cytology of conjunctiva from baseline. Methods: An observational study was carried out during a 2‑year period in our tertiary re…
It is our contention that audiology is the foundation of the auditory-based management of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH). In addition, we proceed under the framework that the “sky is the limit” for these individuals—as infants, toddlers, and children with hearing loss have the potential to do and be anything on which they set their sights.
Initial studies found increased severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2), in patients with diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, COVID-19 might also predispose infected individuals to hyperglycaemia. Interacting with other risk factors, hyperglycaemia might modulate immune and inflammatory responses, thus …