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The impact of nighttime intensivists on medical intensive care unit infection-related indicators [PDF]

, 2015
In 2013, a before-and-after intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effect 24-hour intensivist coverage on length of stay and rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central-line associated blood stream infection, and ventilator ...
Babcock, Hilary M, Kollef, Marin H, McMullen, Kathleen M, Trivedi, Abhaya   +3 more
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Complications of indwelling chemotherapy catheters [PDF]

Cancer, 1975
AbstractFifty consecutive chemotherapeutic infusions for cancer via percutaneously introduced arterial catheters were reviewed to determine the frequency of angiographic and clinical complications related to the indwelling catheter. Fibrin cloaking along the catheter was found in 20 patients studied by pull‐out arteriography and was unassociated with ...
M L, Goldman, M K, Bilbao, J, Rösch, C T, Dotter   +3 more
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Dialysis access as a source of infective endocarditis in dialysis patients

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020
The incidence of Infective Endocarditis (IE) is higher in dialysis patients compared to the general population. A major risk factor for IE in this group stems from bacterial invasion during repeated vascular access.
Hee D. Jeon, Kevin B. Lo, Eduardo E. Quintero, Byeori Lee, Asma Gulab, Ruchika Bhargav, Gregg S. Pressman   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cancer and thrombosis: Managing the risks and approaches to thromboprophylaxis [PDF]

, 2006
Patients with cancer are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with patients without cancer. This results from both the prothrombotic effects of the cancer itself and iatrogenic factors, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, indwelling
Altinbas M, Athanasoulis CA, Bergqvist D, Bergqvist D, Buller HR, Clagett PG, Da Silva MS, Decousus H, ENOXACAN Study Group, Falanga A, Geerts WH, Gitter MJ, Goldenberg N, Gomes MPV, Green D, Haas S, Heit JA, Hettiarachchi RJK, Hull R, Hutten BA, International Multicentre Trial, Johnson MJ, Kakkar VV, Karthaus M, Koopman MMW, Levine MN, Mousa S A, Mousa SA, Prandoni P, Rasmussen MS, Rickles FR, Sallah S, Samama M, Siragusa B, The Columbus Investigators, White RH, Zacharski LR   +36 more
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Save the Bladder: Continent Urinary Diversion as Best Practice for Patients With Refractory Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction presents an obstinate clinical problem. For patients who fail nonsurgical measures, we advocate for bladder‐sparing, continent urinary diversion as the optimal approach to management.
Brian W. Chao, Sean P. Elliott
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of risk factors of catheter⁃associated urinary tract infection in ICU patients and prevention and control measures

Huli yanjiu, 2022
ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors and prevention and control measures of catheter⁃associated urinary tract infection （CAUTI） in intensive care unit（ICU） patients and provide a reference for clinical treatment and nursing.MethodsA total of 565 ...
ZHU Jingwen, YANG Li, HUANG Debin
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Impact of COVID‐19 and Vaccination on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Insights From a Prospective Cohort Study

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the prevalence, clinical course, and risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients hospitalized with COVID‐19, and to assess associations with comorbidities, disease severity, and vaccination status. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID‐19, who ...
Julia Duarte de Souza, Jose de Bessa Jr., Natássia Cristina Carboni Truzzi, Carolina Trigo Rocha, Bruno Camargo Rocha Paim de Araujo, Julyana Kanate Mazzoni Moromizato, Thulio Bosi Vieira Brandão, Rachel Mazoni Costa, Marcelo Hisano, Zein Mohamed Sammour, Homero Bruschini, William Carlos Nahas, Cristiano Mendes Gomes   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resolution of urethral obstruction using temporary urethral stents in two female cats

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2023
Case summary The management of urethral obstructions is well documented in male cats but is less established for females. These cases describe two female cats that presented with non-dissolvable urocystoliths.
Alex M Aubrecht, Jody P Lulich
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How Can We Personalize the Delivery of Onabotulinumtoxin‐A for Patients With Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction?

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) can produce bothersome urinary symptoms, impact quality of life, and in some cases, lead to deterioration of upper urinary tract function. Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin‐A (BoNT‐A) is approved for NLUTD in patients who have an inadequate response to or ...
Shirley L. Wang, William I. Jaffe, Ariana L. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Efficacy and Safety of Intrasphincteric Botulinum Toxin-A Injections in Patients with Non-Spinal Cord Injury-Related Detrusor Sphincter Dyssynergia: A Retrospective Study

Biomedicines, 2023
Botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) injections into the external urethral sphincter are an established therapeutic procedure for reducing bladder outlet obstruction in patients with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) due to spinal cord injury (SCI).
Kilian Röthlin, Ralf Anding, Helge Seifert, Margret Hund-Georgiadis, Sandra Möhr, Matthias Walter   +5 more
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