Introduction. The aim of the study is to examine the frequence of both early and later postoperative complications of arteriovenous fistula (AVF), as well as to determine the factors associated with the patency loss of AVF. Methods. The examination included 250 patients underwent native lower-arm AVF for hemodialysis createion, after which they had...

By Nebojša Tasić, Nikola Gavrić, Zlatko Maksimović, Siniša Maksimović

Introduction. According to the Consumer and Food Safety Act, the term foodstuffs is referred to as any substance used for food or drink, either processed or unprocessed. Food safety is referred to as hygiene food safety as well as the safety of food composition (energy giving, body building and protective food components). The aim of the study is t...

By Medina Bičo, Erna Dardagan

Introduction. Smoking prevalence among healthcare professionals is high in European countries and the surveys conducted in the past decade have confirmed the existence of this public health problem in the Republic of Srpska (RS) as well. The aim of this study is to investigate smoking habits, as well as the readiness for smoking cessation in family...

By Sladjana Šiljak, Jelena Niškanović, Marin Kvaternik

Neoadjuvant approach or preoperative use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer has led to a significant improvement in local control of the disease by reducing the percentage of local recidives. Furthermore, it has improved the quality of life since the number of sphincter sparing resections has been in...

By Ljiljana Vasić

Introduction. The aim of the study was to examine whether biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities are among other risk factors for diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods. The study involved 70 patients with type 2 diabetes (37 males, aged 41 to 81 years) allocated to two groups: one of 32 patients with DN and the other of 38 pa...

By Snežana Mališ, Ana Savić-Radojević, Marijana Kovačević, Dragana Pavlović, Olivera Čančar, Ljubica Djukanović

Geriatrics is a subspecialization of internal medicine concerned with the health and care of aged persons. It is characterized by comprehesive geriatric assessment of the health conditions of older people, which is consider to be the key to successful preventive, dignostic and therapeutic approach. Geriatricians possess specific knowledge and skill...

By Mirko Petrović

Uvod. Rad se bavi analizom uticaja radnog mjesta na stres zaposlenih urazličitim nivoima zdravstvene zaštite na području Doboja i procjenom subjektivnogosjećaja zdravstvenih radnika prema radnom mjestu.Metode. Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno 300 zdravstvenih radnika od kojih je127 (42,33%) iz primarne i 173 (57,67%) iz sekundarne zdravstvene za&...

By Dragana Božić

Uvod. Region specifični upitnik nesposobnosti ramena, lakta i šake (DASHupitnik) mjeri stepen onesposobljenja kod brojnih muskuloskeletnih stanja.Cilj rada je bio ispitati korelaciju između skora dobijenog ovim upitnikom iobima ekstremiteta, obima pokreta u zglobovima i mišićnom snagom gornjegekstremiteta kod pacijenata poslije traume...

By Teodora Talić, Sandra Grubiša Vujasinović, Igor Sladojević, Tatjana Bućma, Vjeran Saratlić

Clostridium difficile je Gram-pozitivni, sporogeni bacil koji se danas smatrajednim od najznačajnijih uzročnika bolnički stečenih dijareja, a sva oboljenjaizazvana ovom bakterijom poznata su pod nazivom „bolesti povezane sa C.difficile“ (engl. Clostriduim difficile–associated disease, CDAD). Iako učestalostovih oboljenja varira od...

By Milena Dubravac Tanasković, Danijela Radulović, Biljana Mijović, Janja Bojanić

Uvod. Period adolescencije se smatra fazom najvećeg rizika za započinjanjeupotrebe psihoaktivnih sredstava – cigareta, alkohola i narkotika. Veliki brojdosadašnjih istraživanja ukazuje na stalni porast upotrebe ovih supstanci upopulaciji adolescenata.Metode. Istraživanje je dizajnirano kao studija presjeka kojom je obuhvaćeno2635 adole...

By Daniela Telebak, Sanja Sibinčić, Nenad V. Babić, Nenad Lučić