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Clinical trial of FK 506 immunosuppression in adult cardiac transplantation [PDF]

, 1992
The new immunosuppressive agent FK 506 was used as primary immunotherapy in conjunction with low-dose steroids and azathioprine in 72 patients subsequent to orthotopic cardiac transplantation.
Armitage, Bartley P. Griffith, Billingham, Dew, Fung, Gary C. Marrone, John Fung, John M. Armitage, Kormos, Kusne, Robert L. Hardesty, Robert L. Kormos, Shigeki Morita, Starzl, Starzl, Tamura, Thomas E. Starzl, Todo   +17 more
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Neoadjuvant Glucocorticoids Facilitate Resection in Advanced B‐Type Thymomas: A Propensity‐Matched Analysis of Surgical and Survival Outcomes

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2026.
Neoadjuvant glucocorticoids facilitated less invasive and more complete resection of advanced B‐type thymomas, leading to reduced operative morbidity and improved progression‐free survival compared to upfront surgery. This study supports a novel downstaging strategy for this challenging disease.
Zhen Yu, Xintao Yu, Jian Cui, Xiang Gao, Xingguo Yang, Ji Ke, Baoxun Zhang, Lei Yu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persistent hiccups as a rare presenting symptom of empyema: a case report

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Empyema is uncommon owing to antibiotic use but still affects patient health if not treated. Hiccups as the initial symptom of empyema are rare; however, empyema should be considered if a patient has persistent hiccups with unexplained fever ...
An-Fu Lee, Hong-Wei Lee, Zui-Shen Yen
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Acinobacter Lowfii, an unusual cause of subdural empyema in pediatric. [PDF]

Batna Journal of Medical Sciences
Extradural seat empyema is a complication of mastoiditis or infected cholesteatoma. Subdural empyema, however, is synonymous with dural effraction following chronic sinusitis or may occur as a complication of meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Clinical
Aggoune Samira, Hachemi Maouche
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Salmonella Infection After Craniotomy. [PDF]

, 2017
Salmonella is an uncommon cause of meningitis, especially after neurosurgery. Here, we present a case of Salmonella meningitis after craniotomy, likely due to physical contact with a snake after surgery, with contiguous spread from the patient's hand to ...
Byer, Lennox, Jacobs, Richard, Osorio, Joseph A, Rutledge, Caleb, Theodosopoulos, Philip V, Wallender, Erika   +5 more
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EUS‐Guided Versus Percutaneous Transhepatic Drainage of Liver Abscesses: A Multicenter Endohepatology Study in Western Japan (EPIC‐LA Study)

Digestive Endoscopy, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2026.
The aim of this multicenter, retrospective study was to compare clinical outcomes of percutaneous transhepatic liver abscess drainage (PTAD) and endoscopic ultrasound‐guided liver abscess drainage (EUS‐LAD). After a propensity score‐matched analysis, the clinical success rate was significantly higher in the EUS‐LAD group, and adverse events were ...
Takeshi Ogura, Taira Kuroda, Takanori Matsuura, Jun Kitadai, Koh Kitagawa, Masahiro Itonaga, Kotaro Takeshita, Tomoaki Matsumori, Tomoya Emori, Mamoru Takenaka, Hajime Imai, Koichiro Mandai, Shuhei Shintani, Nao Fujimori, Hideyuki Shiomi, Masanori Asada, Ryota Sagami, Hirotsugu Maruyama, Tsukasa Ikeura, Masaaki Shimatani, Hidefumi Nishikiori, Kazuyuki Matsumoto, Masahito Kokubu, Hideki Kamada, Yusuke Ishida, Akitoshi Hakoda, Masayuki Kitano   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thoracoscopic management of empyema thoracis

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2007
Appropriate management of empyema thoracis is dependent upon a secure diagnosis of the etiology of empyema and the phase of development. Minimal access surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is one of many useful techniques in treating empyema.
Wait Michael, Beckles Daniel, Paul Michelle, Hotze Margaret, DiMaio Michael   +4 more
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Cleavage of C3 by Neutral Proteases from Granulocytes in Pleural Empyema [PDF]

, 2017
The possibility of direct inactivation of C3 by granular enzymes from polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNLs) in pleural empyema was examined. As a group, pleural empyema from 10 patients with purulent effusions and a positive bacteriologic culture cleaved ...
Nydegger, U. E., Roux, L., Suter, S., Waldvogel, F. A.   +3 more
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Polymyxin B Induced Acute Diaphragmatic Paralysis: A Case Report Based on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Polymyxin B (PMB), a last‐resort antibiotic for multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative infections, carries significant neurotoxicity risks that remain underrecognized in clinical practice. Here, we present a case of life‐threatening diaphragmatic paralysis induced by PMB in a patient with extensive neck and mediastinal infections caused by ...
Yunli Zhang, Xiaogang Tang, Yan Li, Xia Su, Xiaohong Zhong, Zhai Huang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Profile of Children with Pleural Empyema in Community Acquired Pneumonia: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Empyema as a complication of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) has been reported in a sizeable number of cases. Epidemiological studies on the clinical profile and outcome of CAP with empyema can help in better diagnosis and management of ...
Nilofer Shaikh, Anjali Vasant kale, Murali Krishna Goli, Saeed Siddiqui, Avinash L Sangle, Suvarna G Magar   +5 more
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