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Abstract Introduction: Hemodialysis is a serious consequence of transfusions in the treatment of b-thalassemia major. Iron depletion burdens the psychology of patients and due to the complexity and long process can be abandoned as a treatment. Aim: To study the perceptions and... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Modern scientific thinking, overcoming the perception of a fully deterministic world, has laid the groundwork for understanding reality in all its dimensions as they arise from non-linear and parallel dynamic processes. Purpose: The purpose of this... Read More

ABSTRACT Fathers’ inclusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a key element for family-centered care, in case their preterm infant needs to be hospitalized for a prolonged period of time. Nevertheless, the extent of their involvement is not yet fully recognized by... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ketamine was used for the first time in 1962 in Veterinary Medicine as an anesthetic and analgesic drug. For decades it was used as a narcotic substance, more widely known as “Special K”, i.e. a recreational drug. In recent years, the scientific community... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Patient and family-centered care is a particularly important parameter in the performance of medical and nursing procedures, especially in the practice of pediatrics and neonatology. The purpose of the study is to investigate the perspectives of medical... Read More

Summary Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate and record the socio-demographic characteristics of patients undergoing dialysis in private clinics in Greece and to explore possible correlations. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted in 1498 patients on dialysis in... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) cover the gap that the public and private sectors leave in the provision of services to people in a critical time of their lives. Volunteers constitute a significant part of the personnel of NGOs today and they are often... Read More

ABSTRACT WNV is a single strand RNA zoonotic virus, responsible for mild fever to severe, lethal neuroinvasive disease. The aim of the study is to investigate and record the epidemiological data on WNV in Greece during last 10 years. Furthermore, to approach the main causes of... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The daily progress of science and the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), constantly changes the world around us and significantly impacts the potential for improving both lifestyle and life expectancy. However, the increase in... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: The existence and usage of an appropriately designed information system is obligatory for efficient function of the Emergency Department (ED). Purpose: Factors that determine Emergency Department workers’ satisfaction by Information System (IS) and the... Read More