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The rate of liver impairment, character of bacteremia and serum bactericidal activity in patients with cirrhosis [PDF]

Medičnì Perspektivi, 2014
Dependence of prevalence and severity of bacteremia on the rate of liver impairment, serum bactericidal activity (SBA), and serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in 80 hospitalized patients ...
Krutikov S.N., Krivorutchenko Yu.L., Postnikova O.N., Krutikova M.S., Logadir T.A.   +4 more
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Clinical and microbiological outcomes of maternal bacteremia: the role of intrapartum antibiotic use, insights from an 11-Year cohort study

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Objectives Maternal sepsis remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. However, it is unclear whether obstetrical, neonatal, and microbiological outcomes associated with maternal bacteremia differ based on the timing of bacteremia ...
Raneen Abu Shqara, Omer Saporta, Daniel Glickman, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +4 more
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Comparison of the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Campylobacter and Helicobacter bacteremia: the importance of time to blood culture positivity using the BACTEC blood culture systems

BMC Research Notes, 2017
Objective Campylobacter spp. and Helicobacter spp. are rare but important causes of bacteremia in humans. Distinguishing these bacteria is complicated because of their similar phenotypic profiles.
Kei Yamamoto, Kayoko Hayakawa, Maki Nagashima, Kayo Shimada, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita, Yasuyuki Kato, Shuzo Kanagawa, Koji Yamada, Kazuhisa Mezaki, Teruo Kirikae, Norio Ohmagari   +11 more
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Infections Complicating Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Study Emphasizing Graft-Related Septicemia [PDF]

, 1976
In 93 recipients of 102 orthotopic liver homografts, the incidence of bacteremia or fungemia exceeded 70%. The graft itself was usually an entry site for systemic infection after both immunologic and nonimmunologic parenchymal injury, especially if there
Hansbrough, JF, Hoelscher, M, Porter, KA, Putnam, CW, Schröter, GPJ, Starzl, TE   +5 more
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Life‐Threatening Bradycardia in Anti‐NMDA‐Receptor Encephalitis and a Novel Use for Permanent Pacing

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric anti‐NMDA receptor encephalitis (pNMDARE) is an autoantibody‐mediated disorder that can cause severe autonomic dysfunction, including symptomatic bradycardia and asystole. Dysautonomia can last for years, making it very challenging to manage.
Sarah Tucker, Abhijit Das, Andres Jimenez, Areeba Basit, Yike Jiang, Emily A. Smitherman, Heather Van Mater, Taylor Howard, Alexander J. Sandweiss, Kristen S. Fisher   +9 more
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The impact and risk factors for developing pneumogenic bacteremia in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial pneumonia in the intensive care unit: A multicenter retrospective study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Objectives: This study analyzed the risk and impact of developing pneumogenic bacteremia in patients with CRAB nosocomial pneumonia in ICU. Methods: This is multicenter retrospective study.
Sheng-Huei Wang, Chi-Kang Teng, Ming-Cheng Chan, Kuang-Yao Yang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Shinn-Jye Liang, Wei-Hsuan Huang, Jia-Yih Feng, Chia-Min Chen, Zi-Xeng Weng, Chung-Kan Peng   +10 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of community and hospital-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2019
Purpose: We aimed to characterize clinical manifestations of the patients with bacteremia due to community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii and evaluate the outcomes of these patients. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to include adult patients
Sarunyou Chusri, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Kachornsakdi Silpapojakul, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Thanaporn Hortiwakul, Boonsri Charernmak, Yohei Doi   +6 more
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Serum cholesterol levels in neutropenic patients with fever [PDF]

, 2002
Hypocholesterolemia, which often accompanies infectious diseases has been suggested to serve as a prognostic marker in hospitalized patients. Even though patients with chemotherapyinduced leukopenia are at high risk of infection and mortality, only ...
Alvarez C, Bodey GP, Ettinger WH, Ettinger WH, Ettinger WH, Hermus R, Jacobs D, Pacelli F, Steinmetz HT, van Gameren MM, Werner M   +10 more
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Recurrent Hypothermia and Autonomic Dysfunction Secondary to Shapiro Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 44‐year‐old man presented with recurrent hypothermia, diaphoresis and hypertension. Extensive investigation for infectious, inflammatory, metabolic and endocrine aetiologies was negative. MR scan of the brain demonstrated no lesions but revealed callosal dysgenesis, consistent with Shapiro syndrome.
Naveen Kumar, Jeremy Johnson, Susanne Watkins, Eoin Mulroy   +3 more
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Impact of rapid mecA polymerase chain reaction rapid diagnostic testing for Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric setting [PDF]

, 2018
Rapid molecular technology can detect the mecA resistance gene in Staphylococcus aureus (SA), predicting methicillin susceptibility in under one hour. In combination with antimicrobial stewardship program interventions in adults with SA bacteremia, rapid
Drwiega, Emily
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