SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016, VOLUME 33, No 5

CONTENTS

reviews

Evaluation of generic drug use in the Greek market during the financial crisis
S. Xanthopoulou, K. Katsaliaki
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Hepatic osteodystrophy: Current views
Ι. Mani, S.P. Dourakis
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The effect of caffeine treatment for apnea of prematurity
on neurological and cognitive function
E. Gkioka, D. Koutaki, P. Kotrogianni, E. Christopoulos, D.N. Perrea, V. Pergialiotis
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Large-scale sporting events and mass fatality incidents
F. Katsavouni, T. Rosenberg
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Diabetes mellitus and pancreatic disease
A.K. Papazafiropoulou, A. Trikkalinou, Α. Μelidonis
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original papers

The opinions of physicians of the administrative and economic impact
of therapeutic protocols in Primary Health Care
I. Varemenos, S. Varemenos
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Hand hygiene compliance in a Greek university hospital
E. Astrinaki, A. Messaritaki, E. Mourtou, D. Niakas
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Attachment in close relationships, infertility-related stress,
and quality of life in infertile women
E. Theodoridou, F. Anagnostopoulos, A. Sachlas, D. Niakas
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The prevalence of vector-borne diseases among patients with fever
of unknown origin in a Bulgarian hospital
M. Baymakova, K. Plochev, I. Dikov, T. Kundurdjiev, G.T. Popov, V. Kovaleva
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The knowledge of nurses about blood transfusion in an oncology hospital
E. Petraka, Μ. Κritsioti, S. Valsami, Α. Leivada, Ι. Κalantzis, Ε. Μerkouri, Α. Τravlou, Ε. Grouzi
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case report

Aortoenteric fistula as a cause of abdominal hemorrhage in a patient
with chest pain and hypochromic, microcytic anemia
R. Giannas, S. Chini, C. Voulgari, K. Fotopoulou, G. Kopadis, P.K. Chatzigakis, S. Pagoni
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history of medicine

The penalty of blinding of the Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes
N. Stavrakakis
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special articles

Ethical issues in medically assisted reproduction
D. Fragkou, P. Galanis
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Enhancement, medical liability, and the reforms needed in the Greek legal framework.
An initial theoretical approach
A. Panagiotou
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The implementation of the "Blue Ocean" business strategy in health care
A. Mourtzikou, M. Stamouli, P. Hitou, E. Athanasiadi, A. Pouliakis
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letter to the editor

The effect of DPP-4 inhibitors therapy on the left atrial volume index
in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Α.Κ. Papazaphiropoulou, Α. Trikkalinou, Α. Ganotopoulou,
Ν. Kasinos, C. Ioannidis, C. Tountas, S. Foussas, Α. Melidonis

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continuing medical education

Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 57
A. Kei, M. Elisaf
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Pediatric Radiology Quiz – Case 18
T.N. Spyridopoulos, A. Larda, K. Tsilikas, A. Stratigopoulou, S. Stathopoulou
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 36
N. Patelis, V. Bouris, D. Athanasiadis, C. Klonaris
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Hematology Quiz – Case 49
L. Papageorgiou, J.V. Asimakopoulos, V. Telonis, A. Zannou, P.M. Arapaki, T. Giannikos,
E. Nikolaou, G. Dryllis, I. Konstantinou, A. Benekou, G. Gainarou, P. Flevari, E. Sinni,
P. Tsaftaridis, E. Plata, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, M.K. Angelopoulou, K. Konstantopoulos, J. Meletis

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Internal Medicine Quiz – Case 21
K. Kaziani, A. Assimakopoulou, P. Iliakis, G. Kassi
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 31
E. Petrou, A. Tsipis, V. Vartela, G. Athanassopoulos
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