The growing trend of securing private industry funding for biomedical research, particularly from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, has raised significant ethical concerns. Since the 1980s, private industry has become the primary funder of biomedical research, surpassing government funding in the U.S. and other developed countries. This ...

By Jovan Kulić, Dragana Aksentijević, Ana Kostović, Dejan Krstić, Dragana Branović, Bojan Joksimović, Marija Milić, Stefan Mitić, Siniša Ristić

Introduction. Nursing is a high-risk profession for burnout due to deadlines, workload, close patient and family interactions, and supervisor demands. This study aims to assess the frequency of burnout among nurses in COVID-19 and other departments during the pandemic. Methods. This cross-sectional study, conducted from November 8 to Dece...

By Ljubiša Kucurski, Tamara Popović, Dijana Djurić, Jelena Pavlović, Ljiljana Savić, Srdjan Živanović, Ljubinka Božić Majstorović, Sanja Tomić

Introduction. Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by chronic progressive organic sclerosis. The aim of this paper is to show the correlation of ultrasound (US) parameters with Rodnan skin score (mRSS), as well as the clinical involvement of other organ systems. Methods. Our study included 24 patients diagnosed...

By Ljubinka Božić Majstorović, Snježana Popović Pejičić, Irma Ovčina, Verica Ivanović Prodanović, Jelena Mrdja

Introduction. Tibial bone defects, particularly those caused by infections, represent one of the most complex challenges in orthopedics. Given the severity of complications such as limb function loss or even amputation, the need for innovative and reliable treatment methods is crucial. Medial fibular transport using the Ilizarov apparatus offers a ...

By Maksim Kovačević, Marijana Kovačević, Verica Prodanović, Sanja Marić, Nada Avram , Aleksandar Tanović, Dražen Erić

Introduction. Test anxiety implies an intense pathological fear in situations of preparing and taking exams which is a significant problem for 15–70% of medical students. The frequent use of psychoactive substances is recognized as a problem for young people. The aim was to determine the frequency and degree of test anxiety and the associatio...

By Branislava Ćurčić, Dragana Sokolović, Milica Radanović, Dragana Pavlović, Marija Bjeletić, Djordje Vuković, Dragana Drakul

Robotic colorectal surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgical techniques, offering numerous advantages over traditional approaches. Enhanced precision, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes are among the key benefits. However, high costs and technical complexities limit its widespread adoption.This st...

By Igor Černi, Dragan Vanovac

Neck pain, considering its prevalence and rate of disability, represents a significant public health problem, and we believe that the promotion of new effective methods is necessary in its treatment. Among the many therapeutic possibilities described so far, one such is dry needling (DN). This literature review aims to analyze how effective dry nee...

By Bojan Pavlović, Ana Pavlović

The quality of health services has become a priority in the modern health system, defined as a service that meets professional and patient needs by efficiently using resources and minimizing risks. The quality of health care implies the best possible outcomes, timely service, rational use of resources and application of appropriate procedures. Qual...

By Tamara Milosavljević, Nina Stoičević, Dragan Ivanović

Introduction. Digital literacy includes things like being able to use information systems and supporting infrastructure. With the increasing use of technology in healthcare, it is important for healthcare staff to be digitally literate. The aim of the paper is to determine the attitudes of primary and secondary health care workers towards the use o...

By Dajana Milidrag, Aleksandar Tanović, Igor Medenica, Lado Davidović

Introduction. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health globally. The aim was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms isolated from samples obtained during standard hospital care in one hospital center.  Methods. Data were obtained retrospe...

By Nasta Manojlović, Biljana Mijović, Zlatko Maksimović, Dragana Sokolović, Sanda Lazić, Ljubica Bojanić, Dragana Drakul, Nenad Lalović, Marija Lukić, Bojan Joksimović