Aminoglycosides, introduced to the therapeutic arsenal for almost 70 years, continue to be the drug of choice in patients with serious infections, produced by gram-negative bacilli. The toxic effects of gentamicin (GM), are known for a long time. Available studies in the scientific literature, published in 2010 and 2011, have demonstrated that the administration of 200 mg of gentamicin in a single dose by gavag...
Objective: Despite scientific advances, the burns are still a medical, psychological, social and economic problem that involves not only the doctor and the patient as well as the whole society. Individuals who have suffered extensive burns have physical and psychological changes; the impact on their quality of life (QOL) constitutes a major challenge to professionals responsible for their treatment. This study ...
ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of acupuncture (Ac) and electroacupuncture (EAc) on oxidative stress and inflammation in testis torsion/detorsion (T/D) model in rats.METHODS: Thirty male Wistar rats were randomized into five groups. G1 Group (Sham) served as control. The remaining groups were submitted to spermatic cord torsion (720°) for 3 hours, followed by detorsion and reperfusion for 4 hours. Befo...