The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography over manual aspiration for gastric reserve volume estimation in critically ill patients [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2023 Background Although gastric reserve volume (GRV) is a surrogate marker of gastrointestinal dysfunction and feeding intolerance, there is ambiguity in its estimation due to problems associated with its measurement. Introduction of point-of-care ultrasound
Rahul Sharma +3 more
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Current diagnosis and image-guided reduction for intussusception in children [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2023 Intussusception involves an invagination of the proximal bowel into the distal bowel, with ileocolic intussusception being the most common type. However, a diagnostic delay can lead to intestinal ischemia, bowel infarction, or even death; therefore, its ...
Jisun Hwang +5 more
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Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines [PDF]
, 2015 The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care. Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key importance.
Annibale, Bruno +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) via colonoscopy or enema has become a commonly used treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI).
Zhi-Dong Jiang +12 more
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Clearance of human papillomavirus related anal condylomas after oral and endorectal multistrain probiotic supplementation in an HIV positive male: A case report. [PDF]
, 2018 Go to: Introduction: Here we present the case of a 56-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected man with multiple anal condylomas and positivity for human papilloma virus (HPV) 18 on anal brushing.
Bianchi, L +7 more
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Children, 2022 Meconium passage is often delayed in preterm infants. Faster meconium passage appears to shorten the time to full enteral feeds, while severely delayed meconium passage may indicate meconium obstruction. Neonatologists often intervene to promote meconium
Maximilian Gross +5 more
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Fecal microbiota transplants: Emerging social representations in the English-language print media [PDF]
, 2019 open access articleThis study investigates how English-language news sources have represented fecal microbiota transplants (FMT). FMT involves transferring stool from a healthy donor to a recipient with a dysfunctional intestinal flora in order to ...
Jaspal, Rusi +2 more
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A case of infant botulism in a 4-month-old baby [PDF]
, 2016 This case-report highlights: i) the difficulty of IB diagnosis as it is a rare syndrome with subclinical onset, ii) the need for an accurate training for physicians involved in IB management, iii) the efficacy and safety of TEqA in IB treatment, iv ...
Bruna Auricchio +6 more
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Development of colon cancer after liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
, 1990 Between February 26, 1981, and July 30, 1987, 36 patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis.
Higashi, H +5 more
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Are Routine Interventions Necessary in Normal Birth?
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006 Routine interventions during labor and birth, such as perineal shaving and enemas before vaginal delivery, continuous intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), and episiotomy are prevalent in Taiwan, but they may not always be necessary.
Chen-Yu Chen, Kuo-Gon Wang
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