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Comparative Study of Plasma Endotoxin with Procalcitonin Levels in Diagnosis of Bacteremia in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Chinese Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Both procalcitonin (PCT) and plasma endotoxin levels cannot be solely used for a definite diagnosis of bacteremia or sepsis, and there has been few study comparing the values of the two biomarkers for the diagnosis of bacteremia.
Tao Wang, Yun-Liang Cui, Zhao-Fen Lin, De-Chang Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Peroral Cholangioscopy‐Guided Lithotripsy for Difficult Bile Duct Stones

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Peroral cholangioscopy‐guided lithotripsy (POCS‐L) has emerged as a treatment option for difficult bile duct stones (DBDSs), but detailed evidence remains limited. This study evaluated its effectiveness, safety, and risk factors for adverse events (AEs).
Hirohito Minami, Shuntaro Mukai, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Reina Tanaka, Ryosuke Tonozuka, Kazumasa Nagai, Hiroyuki Kojima, Noriyuki Hirakawa, Kyoko Asano, Takao Itoi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Renal screening sonography—A comparative study in a Portuguese basic emergency service

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 8-16, March 2025.
Renal sonography screening aids in clinical decision‐making for patients with suspected renal colic. This study intends to compare the accuracy and pertinence of sonographic findings obtained by a sonographer in a Basic Emergency Service (BES) with that of radiologists at Referral Hospital (RH) in Portugal. Renal sonography screening was able to detect
Sérgio Miravent, Carmen Jiménez, Narciso Barbancho, Manuel Duarte Lobo, Teresa Figueiredo, Carla Gomes, Ion Ratusneac, João Mário Gonçalves, Corina Hasnas, Rui de Almeida   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Group G Streptococcal Bacteremia in Jerusalem

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Group G Streptococcus (GGS) can cause severe infections, including bacteremia. These organisms often express a surface protein homologous to the Streptococcus pyogenes M protein.
Ronit Cohen-Poradosu, Joseph Jaffe, David Lavi, Sigal Grisariu-Greenzaid, Ran Nir-Paz, Lea Valinsky, Mary Dan-Goor, Colin Block, Bernard Beall, Allon E. Moses   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aging and periodontitis increase brain dissemination of oral bacteria

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The microbiome is a dynamic system that changes throughout life. Studies have revealed the relationship between periodontal disease and the oral microbiota; however, the impact of periodontal disease on the expression of senescence markers and on the inflammaging of the oral and systemic microbiome remains unclear.
Ozge Unlu, Tsute Chen, Nil Yakar, Zeliha Guney, Bruce Paster, Isabel Carreras, Alpaslan Dedeoglu, Alpdogan Kantarci   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of a vancomycin intervention on vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity in children: a quality improvement initiative

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Vancomycin is first‐line treatment for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. However, despite guideline recommendations, there is no evidence that targeting vancomycin trough concentrations of ≥15 mg/L in children confers clinical benefit and is associated with vancomycin‐associated nephrotoxicity (VAN ...
Megan R. Nettleton, Hwi‐Eun Mary Shim, Joanne Abbotsford, Zoy Goff, Briony Hazelton, Matthew O'Brien, Tenielle Porter, Thomas Snelling, Daniel K. Yeoh, Asha C. Bowen, Christopher C. Blyth, Anita J. Campbell   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the Outcomes of Ceftaroline Plus Vancomycin or Daptomycin Combination Therapy Versus Monotherapy in Adults with Complicated and Prolonged Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Initially Treated with Supplemental Ceftaroline

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2019
Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia confers considerable morbidity and mortality. Although vancomycin or daptomycin monotherapy is usually curative, prolonged bacteremia necessitating supplemental ceftaroline has ...
Omar Ahmad, Timothy N. Crawford, Thein Myint   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia: clinical and microbiological epidemiology in a health area of Southern Spain

Infectious Disease Reports, 2012
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains an important cause of bacteremia worldwide. Last years, a decrease of S. pneumoniae penicillin-resistant isolates has been observed.
Maria Teresa Cabezas-Fernández, Maria Isabel Cabeza-Barrera, Fernando Cobo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Colonization, Association With Disease Stage and Effect of Eradication of Staphylococcus aureus in Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare and heterogeneous group of skin‐homing lymphomas with a largely unknown pathogenesis. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization has been implicated in exacerbating CTCL, particularly in advanced stages. Objectives This study assessed the prevalence of S.
Ida Lind Holm, Sarah Søltoft Rasmussen, Somaia Naassan, Misbah N. Ghazanfar, Kenneth Thomsen, Rikke Bech, Lise M. Lindahl, Maria Kamstrup, Simon Francis Thomsen, Zarqa Ali   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Clinical Variants of Scabies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Scabies affects an estimated 200 million people globally. Despite its designation as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO in 2017, local data on its burden remain scarce. Objectives To assess the prevalence and describe clinical variants of scabies infestation amongst patients seen at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH ...
Abraham Mukalazi, Stephen Kizito Mirembe, Grace Mulyowa Kitunzi, Aloyo Gladys Onguti, Esther Awino   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source