Nov 30, 2020

To investigate the predictive value of carotid artery calcifications (CACs) seen on dental imaging for future adverse events related to cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.Electronic databases...

Nov 30, 2020

There is a paucity of published data to evaluate the efficacy and safety of imipenem (IPM) and piperacillin-tazobactam (PT) dosing regimens in the treatment of septic patients acquiring continuous ren...

Nov 30, 2020

Septic arthritis of digits needs urgent treatment. When treatments delayed or insufficient, patients may be referred to the upper-level hospital due to uncontrolled infection. We reviewed the treatmen...

Nov 30, 2020

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) occurs in the setting of a variety of pathologies including infection and trauma. Some patients decompensate and require Veno-Arterial extra corporeal membra...

Nov 30, 2020

Traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a major public health concern, with mild TBI (mTBI) constituting the vast majority of the injuries. Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is one of the most frequent symptoms ...

Nov 30, 2020

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased blood content of fibrinogen (Fg), called hyperfibrinogenemia (HFg), which results in enhanced cerebrovascular permeability and leads to short-...

Nov 30, 2020

Microglial cells interact with all components of the central nervous system (CNS) and are increasingly recognized to play essential roles during brain development, homeostasis and disease pathologies....

Nov 30, 2020

Despite the financial and value-based implications associated with higher levels of care at discharge, few studies have evaluated modifiable treatment factors that may optimize post-acute care. The ai...

Nov 30, 2020

Heart failure is a global health care problem that causes a significant economic burden. Despite medical advancements, it's prognosis remains poor as many patients with heart failure experience sympto...

Nov 30, 2020

Investigate whether resting-state EEG parameters recorded early poststroke can predict upper extremity motor impairment reflected by the Fugl-Meyer motor score (FM-UE) after six months, and whether th...

Nov 30, 2020

Perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a devastating complication of spinal fusion surgery.To develop predictive models of this blinding condition using longitudinal medical administrative c...

Nov 30, 2020

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has revolutionized stroke care for large vessel occlusions (LVOs). However, over half treated remain functionally disabled or die. Patients with tandem lesions, or seve...

Nov 26, 2020

In a 72-year-old patient with anemia (Hb 7 g/dl), duodenoscopy exhibited an area of polypous irregular-looking mucosa. Histology revealed duodenal infiltration by epithelioid tumor cells, immunhisto...

Nov 26, 2020

The nervous system is one of the first systems to be affected during sepsis. Sepsis not only has a high risk of mortality, but could also lead to cerebral dysfunction and cognitive impairment in long-...

Nov 26, 2020

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) is a common cause of chronic intestinal failure and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, poor quality of life, and an increased burden on health care costs.We ...

Nov 26, 2020

Ventilator associated pneumonia occurs commonly and nebulized antibiotics are being used for its treatment. Although adequate pulmonary biodistribution is important for antibiotic effect, there is a l...

Nov 26, 2020

To describe the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with the progression of COVID-19 in elderly diabetes patients.This was a retrospective cohort study, including elderly COVID-19 pat...

Nov 26, 2020

A majority of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) receive antibiotics. According to the evidence, 5-7 days of treatment should be sufficient for most patients. Many, however, are treated ...

Nov 26, 2020

Patients with cancer are at higher risk of more severe COVID-19 infection and have more associated complications. The position paper describes the management of cancer patients, especially those recei...

Nov 26, 2020

 This study aimed to evaluate associations between leukopenia or neutropenia at birth and risk of sepsis in very preterm neonates. We conducted a retrospective unmatched cohort study of neonates o...