Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi +5 more
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Clinical and Laboratory Potential Predictors of Blood Culture Positivity in Under Five Children with Clinically Severe Pneumonia - Khartoum -Sudan [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Background: Blood culture is necessary for appropriate management of clinically severe pneumonia in children under five years of age. However, in limited resource countries it might be unduly costly and waste of valuable time because of the high ...
Karimeldin Mohamed Ali Salih +4 more
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Novel screening methods for the detection of Yersinia enterocolitica in infected blood used for transfusion : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University [PDF]
, 2000 Between 1991-1996, 8 patients experienced rare life-threatening reactions that followed the transfusion of blood infected with Yersinia enterocolitica.
Kendrick, Christopher John
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada +6 more
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The potential utility of real-time PCR of the 16S-rRNA gene in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the 16S rRNA gene in diagnosis of neonatal sepsis and compare it with conventional blood culture.
Kenan İstanbullu +6 more
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The prevalence of bacterial contamination in donated blood in Dar es salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Blood transfusion services are required to provide blood and components which are safe in cost effective way for transfusion into patients who require the blood products.
Malimu, Emmanuel Zephania
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Inactivation of Plasmodium falciparum in whole blood by riboflavin plus irradiation.
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Malaria parasites are frequently transmitted by unscreened blood transfusions in Africa. Pathogen reduction methods in whole blood would thus greatly improve blood safety.
Allain, Jean-Pierre +5 more
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HIV-Associated Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bloodstream Infection Is Underdiagnosed by Single Blood Culture [PDF]
, 2018 We assessed the additional diagnostic yield for Mycobacterium tuberculosis bloodstream infection (BSI) by doing more than one tuberculosis (TB) blood culture from HIV-infected inpatients. In a retrospective analysis of two cohorts
Barr, David A +6 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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Culture Positive Brucella Endocarditis in a Case of Baloon Mitral Valvotomy [PDF]
, 2011 Brucella endocarditis is a rare condition which occurs as a focal complication in chronic brucellosis cases. We report a rare brucella endocarditis case in a RVHD patient. A 26 years old male was admitted with fever on off for almost one year.
Aundhkar, S, Ghorpade, MV, Pawar, SK
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