Effect of Concomitant 3-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-Glutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Therapy on Creatine Phosphokinase Levels and Mortality Among Patients Receiving Daptomycin: Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
, 2014 IntroductionThe prescribing information for daptomycin recommends discontinuing statin therapy during receipt of daptomycin. The literature supporting this recommendation is sparse.
Lodise, Thomas +4 more
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Orbital Complications of Acute Rhinosinusitis in Adulthood: Predictors of Outcome and Management
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.In a multicenter cohort of 213 adults with orbital complications of acute rhinosinusitis, 68% required surgery and the modified Chandler classification was the strongest predictor of treatment modality. While abscess‐related and type II complications frequently necessitated surgical management, final ophthalmologic outcomes were uniformly favorable ...
Alessandro Vinciguerra +41 more
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Halting Progression of Stasis Dermatitis: Community Perspectives and Strategies for Prevention [PDF]
, 2018 Complications of stasis dermatitis including venous ulcers, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis all significantly increase morbidity and mortality of disease.
Robbins, Allison B
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Unilateral Nasopharyngeal Endoscopic Resection Type III: Technical Notes
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The present video case report details technical notes of Nasopharyngeal Endoscopic Resection (NER) Type III, performed for a mucosal melanoma in a 71‐year‐old patient. Key surgical steps—such as achieving optimal exposure, employing Doppler‐guided internal carotid artery localization, and applying vascularized flap coverage—are outlined, demonstrating ...
Carlo Conti +7 more
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Evaluation of the Surgical and Pharmacological Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot infection is a major cause of patient disabilities and lowers limb amputations, with high treatment costs and hospitalisation requirements.
Aliakbar, Adil Hassan +2 more
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Anterolateral‐Thigh Fascia Lata Free Flap Versus Fibula Free Flap for Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The anterolateral thigh fascia lata “rescue” free flap has been employed as a novel tool in the treatment of advanced partial thickness mandibular osteoradionecrosis. Compared with the traditional fibula free flap for the same indication, the “rescue” flap provides similar outcomes in terms of disease resolution, superior functional outcomes, and ...
Conrad K. Blunck +8 more
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prior research has documented treponematosis at a single site in Mainland Southeast Asia from northern Vietnam dated to the early agricultural transition (~4000–3500 bp). To date, no other cases in Southeast Asia's prehistory have been identified.
Melandri Vlok +15 more
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Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2016 The aim of our research was to analyze the results of bacteriologic examination in patients with local and disseminated chronic osteomyelitis. We performed retrospective analysis of the results of bacteriologic examination of wound exudate in 80 patients
S. N. Leonova +2 more
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What Immunological Defects Predispose to Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections? [PDF]
, 2017 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are categorized as one of the large and diverse groups of environmental organisms which are abundant in water and soil. NTM cause a variety of diseases in humans that mainly affect the lung.
Adcock, IM +7 more
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