ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To study use of the medial plantar flap for reconstruction of the heel and foot.METHOD: The authors share their clinical experience with the use of the medial plantar artery flap for coverage of tissue defects around the foot and heel after trauma.Twelve cases of medial plantar artery flap performed from January 2001 to December
ABSTRACT The global spread of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter (PfCRT) variant haplotypes earlier caused the widespread loss of chloroquine (CQ) efficacy.In Asia, novel PfCRT mutations that emerged on the Dd2 allelic background have recently been implicated in high-level resistance to piperaquine, and N326S and I356T have be
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have a major impact on public health worldwide.Till now, we are relying on hand washing and environmental disinfection, but the compliance rate of hand washing and adequate supply of materials is always a catch.Alongside patients, surfaces and supplies act as reservoirs of microorganisms in healthcare setting