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Multi-detector computed tomography of acute abdomen [PDF]

, 2018
Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common causes for referrals to the emergency department. The sudden onset of severe abdominal pain characterising the "acute abdomen” requires rapid and accurate identification of a potentially life-threatening ...
Alkadhi, Hatem, Leschka, Sebastian, Marincek, Borut, Wildermuth, Simon   +3 more
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European consensus conference on faecal microbiota transplantation in clinical practice [PDF]

, 2017
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an important therapeutic option for Clostridium difficile infection. Promising findings suggest that FMT may play a role also in the management of other disorders associated with the alteration of gut microbiota.
Aloi, Marina, Arkkila, Perttu, Cammarota, Giovanni, De Groot, Pieter, de Vos, Willem M., European FMT Working Grp, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Gasbarrini, Giovanni, Hart, Ailsa, Hoegenauer, Christoph, Ianiro, Gianluca, Kump, Patrizia, Link, Alexander, Lopez-Sanroman, Antonio, Malfertheiner, Peter, Masucci, Luca, Mattila, Eero, Milosavljevic, Tomica, Molinaro, Antonio, Nieuwdorp, Max, Pintus, Cristina, Rajilic-Stojanovic, Mirjana, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Satokari, Reetta, Scaldaferri, Franco, Segal, Jonathan, Simren, Magnus, Sokol, Harry, Tilg, Herbert   +28 more
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Machine Learning Reveals the Value of Unconventional T Lymphocytes in Sepsis and Prognosis of Elderly Patients With Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 39, Issue 14, July 2025.
Initially, 166 subjects aged 65 years or older with severe LRTIs met the diagnostic criteria, but 30 cases were excluded due to incomplete clinical data, and 17 cases were excluded due to the presence of malignancies, connective tissue diseases, or long‐term use of immunosuppressive agents. Ultimately, 119 patients were included in the study. The study
Tianqi Qi, Qian Gao, Yan Song, Yulin Li, Yanlan Yao, Xinyue Liu, Manyu Li, Jingxian Yang, Qi Hao   +8 more
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A Report of a patient with Diarrhea: Pseudomembranous Colitis

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2016
Background and Objectives: Pseudomembranous colitis is an advanced form of infection with clostridium difficile, which damage epithelial cells following colonization in the intestine and production of toxins A and B.
Ahmad Hormati, Mohammad Reza Ghadir, Seyed Saeed Sarkeshikian, Mahdi Mahdi Pezeshki Modarres, Faezeh Alemi, Mahdieh Ghoddoosi   +5 more
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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis complicating ampicillin therapy [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1977
Summary A case of fatal pseudomembranous enterocolitis associated with ampicillin therapy is described and possible mechanisms for its production discussed.
L, Read, J R, Cove-Smith
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Соеви на Clostridium difficile асоцирани со нозокомијални инфекции –лабораториска дијагноза, преваленца, осетливост и молекуларна карактеризација на изолатите [PDF]

, 2015
Although there was not much attention about the role of this bacterium in the past, Clostridium difficile is one of the most important agents associated with nosocomial infections today. The main reason for this is its resistance against many antibiotics
Mihajlov, Kiril, Trajkovska-Dokić, Elena   +1 more
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Targeting gut microbiota as a therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases

Neuroprotection, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 120-130, June 2025.
The abstract depicts the gut‐brain axis, illustrating the bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. Probiotics can induce the production of neurotrophins, neurotransmitters, SCFAs, and contribute to increased antioxidant levels, which can benefit brain health. In contrast, antibiotics can disrupt the
Tobiloba S. Olajide, Omamuyovwi M. Ijomone   +1 more
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Advances in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Gut Dysbiosis‐Related Diseases

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 13, April 3, 2025.
This article reviews the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat intestinal diseases like recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It discusses FMT's efficacy, influencing factors such as donor selection, recipient characteristics, and treatment protocols ...
Shuna Hou, Jiachen Yu, Yongshuang Li, Duoyi Zhao, Zhiyu Zhang   +4 more
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Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis in Childhood

Gastroenterology, 1977
Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is reported in five children. The clinical syndrome, characterized by the acute onset of profuse diarrhea, occurred postoperatively in 2 patients. All the patients had received or were taking antibiotics (penicillin, ampicillin, clindamycin). The disease was severe in 4 persons who presented with hypoproteinemia.
J P, Buts, A M, Weber, C C, Roy, C L, Morin   +3 more
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Association between proton pump inhibitor therapy and clostridium difficile infection: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction Emerging epidemiological evidence suggests that proton pump inhibitor (PPI) acid-suppression therapy is associated with an increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).
A Deshpande, A Liberati, A Niklasson, Abdur Rahman Khan, Abed AlLehibi, Alex J. Sutton, Aref A. Bin Abdulhak, AZ Mat Saad, BT Batuwitage, C Bavishi, C Cahir, CM Wilcox, CS Eom, CS Kwok, D Ahrens, DF Stroup, DL Bhatt, DO Lowe, F Sierra, Faisal A. Alasmari, GH Guyatt, Imad M. Tleyjeh, J Johnstone, J Leonard, J Theisen, J Thorens, J Zhang, JL Peters, JM Boyce, JS Bajaj, KH Wilson, Larry M. Baddour, LC McDonald, LK Archibald, M Charlot, M Egger, Markus M. Heimesaat, MD Howell, MD Redelings, MM Nerandzic, Mohamad Al Tannir, Muhammad Riaz, Musa A. Garbati, Mushabab AlGhamdi, Patricia J. Erwin, PK Kutty, PS Yachimski, R DerSimonian, R Scagliarini, RL Jump, S Dial, S Janarthanan, S Jayatilaka, S Linney, S Schneeweiss, SG Moreno, SG Moreno, Talal Ibrahim, WR Jarvis   +58 more
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