PULMONARY TALCOSIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT

Pulmonary Talcosis in an Immunocompromised Patient

The first case of pulmonary talcosis or talc pneumoconiosis related to inhalation of talc cashel tail bag during its extraction and processing in mines was described by Thorel in 1896.Pulmonary talcosis is most commonly seen secondary to occupational exposure or intravenous (IV) drug abuse and, occasionally, in excessive use of cosmetic talc.Based

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Synthesis and Application of Scaffolds of Chitosan-Graphene Oxide by the Freeze-Drying Method for Tissue Regeneration

Several biomaterials, including natural polymers, are used to increase cellular interactions as an effective way to treat bone injuries.Chitosan (CS) pycom expansion board 2.0 is one of the most studied biocompatible natural polymers.Graphene oxide (GO) is a carbon-based nanomaterial capable of imparting desired properties to the scaffolds.In the p

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