Aug 17, 2020

A 49-year-old male patient with compartment syndrome of the right leg caused by acute carbon monoxide poisoning was admitted on December 30, 2019. The patient had a 10-year history of chronic nephriti...

Aug 17, 2020

Optimal sampling is critical for the performance of blood cultures (BCs). Most guidelines recommend collecting 40 ml of blood, divided between two venipuncture sites, i.e., multi-sampling strategy (MS...

Aug 17, 2020

Sepsis is more common among males than females, and the unequal estrogen levels have been suspected to play a vital role in gender differences. Recently, trained immunity is reported to be a novel str...

Aug 17, 2020

The course of dermatomyositis (DM) can be complicated by multi-organ failure, by complex pathophysiological mechanisms involving autoantibodies. Pulmonary complications are the leading cause of mortal...

Aug 17, 2020

Alcohol (ETOH) and marijuana (THC) use have previously shown to improve outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, whether TBI severity impacts outcomes among patients tested positive for b...

Aug 17, 2020

To evaluate the correlation between ultrasonographic and infrared pupillary assessments in critically ill patients, including neurocritically ill patients.Prospective, observational study.Tertiary tea...

Aug 17, 2020

There are currently no therapies proven to promote early recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries in the intensive care unit (ICU). For patients whose families face time-sensit...

Aug 17, 2020

To assess the impact of nursing discharge instructions on post-discharge care management in heart failure patients.The quasi- experimental non-randomized study was conducted at the National Institute ...

Aug 17, 2020

Metabesity refers to metabolic aberrations associated with obesity. These include low- grade inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and changes in gut microbiome. Along with a genetic component, the...

Aug 17, 2020

Adverse events (AEs) associated with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Little is known about patient-specific factors that contribute to rates of AEs. ...

Aug 13, 2020

Gender-specific atypical clinical presentation in acute coronary syndrome and sex-specific outcomes in cardiovascular disease in women are well known. The aim of this study is to analyze possible diff...

Aug 13, 2020

The third most common bariatric operation is revisions of previous bariatric surgeries. Patients may require revisional bariatric surgery for inadequate weight loss or complications. Patients undergoi...

Aug 13, 2020

Safe and effective use of colistin requires robust pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) data to guide dosing.20 critically ill adult patients with colistin susceptible multidrug resistant (MD...

Aug 13, 2020

Classical swine fever (CSF) is an endemic disease in southeastern Asia and is one of the most important swine diseases in Vietnam. This study was conducted to characterize the pathology of natural cas...

Aug 13, 2020

Iatrogenic cardiac tamponades are a rare but dreaded complication of invasive electrophysiology procedures (EPs). Their long-term impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. This study analysed the risk o...

Aug 13, 2020

This study was undertaken to examine 100 consecutive robotic distal pancreatectomies with splenectomies, and to compare our outcomes to predicted outcomes as calculated using the American college of s...

Aug 13, 2020

Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at increased risk for infections.The aims of this study were to describe the incidence of bloodstream infections (BSI) by Gram-negative bacteria in a cohort of ...

Aug 13, 2020

Bacterial infections can trigger the development of organ failure/s and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Different geographic variations in their bacteriology and clinical practices could lead t...

Aug 13, 2020

To compare heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy male and female athletes with versus without a history of concussion.A cross-sectional study of 113 healthy interuniversity athletes (n = 62 female...

Aug 13, 2020

Impaired sleep quality is among many symptoms observed in patients with a concussion and may predispose a patient to a prolonged recovery course and a later return to their daily activities. Studies h...