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Background: Fractures of the humeral shaft are commonly encountered in the emergency department and are treated conservatively or surgically. Quantification of the results forms an important part of the treatment protocol and scoring systems are one of the best ways for quantification without bias. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a questionnaire which is filled by the patient and is used to assess the results in the upper limb. Methods: Between October 2004 and December 2008, 68 patients with fracture of the shaft of the humerus were managed surgically in our institutions. Four were lost to follow up and the remaining 64 were assessed clinico-radiologically and by the DASH questionnaire. The results given by the two methods of assessment were then compared. Results: There were 30 excellent, 18 good, 11 fair and 5 poor results when assessed clinically and radiologically. There were 32 excellent, 18 good, 9 fair and 5 poor results when the same patients were assessed by the DASH questionnaire. Conclusion: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is an efficient instrument to quantify the results in fractures of the humerus.
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Research and development of potent and effective antimicrobial agents represent one of the most important advances in therapeutics; the main aim of these efforts is not only control the serious infections, but also prevention and treatment of some infectious complications of other therapeutic modalities. A series of 5-(2- aroyl)aryloxy methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Anti-bacterial activity against B. cereus, S. aureus, B. subtilis, S. aureus (MRSA), E. aerogenes, M. luteus, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa, S. typhimurium, E. coli, paratyphi-B, P. vulgaris bacterial strains and anti-fungal activity against C. albicans, A.niger, F.solani, A.flavus, B.cinerea, C.krusei, M. pachydermatis, C.parapsilosis, F.moniliforme, C.gloeosporioides fungal strains were carried out. The bioassays indicated that most of the synthesized compounds showed potential antibacterial and anti-fungal activity.