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Salvage of necrotic flap following malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor excision using multimodal pharmacotherapy: a case report

Frontiers in Oncology
A 73-year-old man presented with a 20-year history of a mass in the right scapular region that had rapidly enlarged and become painful. Initially misdiagnosed as an infected sebaceous cyst, intraoperative findings revealed a solid, poorly demarcated mass.
Lili Chen, Xiangyi Wu, Feng Li
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Depth and Procedure Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa, Andrew Roach, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Marc D. Basson   +3 more
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Comparison of the methods of fibrinolysis by tube thoracostomy and thoracoscopic decortication in children with stage II and III empyema: a prospective randomized study

Pediatric Reports, 2011
Today, in spite of the developments in imaging methods and antibiotherapy, childhood pleural empyema is a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, it has been shown that there has been an increase in the frequency of pleural empyema ...
Ufuk Cobanoglu, Fuat Sayir, Salim Bilici, Mehmet Melek   +3 more
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Probable sepsis‐associated encephalopathy as a component of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in a cat with pyothorax

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
A 2‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat with bacterial pyothorax was referred to a tertiary hospital for treatment of sepsis. He met criteria for multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and developed new‐onset neurological dysfunction subsequent to the development of sepsis.
CC Chan, CR Sharp, CJ Boyd
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A guide to the ecological limitations of phage therapy of bacterial biofilms: Is what's best for the phage best for the physician?

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Bacteriophages—viruses that kill bacteria—are promising weapons against bacterial biofilms: sessile communities notoriously resistant to antibiotics. Yet phages evolved not so much to eradicate bacteria as to obtain new bacteria to infect. That goal, however, may conflict with the physician's objective of complete bacterial clearance.
Stephen T. Abedon
wiley   +1 more source

Posterior Knee Dislocation Following Septic Arthritis of the Knee

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2012
This is a report of a case of nontraumatic posterior knee dislocation following septic arthritis in a 59-year-old male with leucopenia secondary to sarcoidosis.
Nicolas S. Bonnaig MD, E. Christopher Casstevens MD, Richard Freiberg MD   +2 more
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Enzymatic debridement as an effective treatment for combined flame and chemical burns caused by e -cigarettes*

, 2020
Since its introduction on the market in 2007, the number of reports on injuries caused by the ignition or explosion of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) has increased significantly.
Hoeksema, Henk, De Wolf, Edward, Monstrey, Stan, Claes, Karel, Vyncke, Tom, Verbelen, Jozef   +5 more
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Fluoride‐Free Mouthwashes Available Over‐The‐Counter in the US‐An Overview

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Fluoride‐free mouthwashes (FFM) are commonly used by patients for a variety of cosmetic and/or therapeutic reasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and purposes of FFM available over‐the‐counter in the US.
Astrid C. Valdivia‐Tapia, Jaime A. Cury, Antonio P. Ricomini‐Filho, Frank Lippert   +3 more
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Wound bed preparation from a clinical perspective

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012
Wound bed preparation has been performed for over two decades, and the concept is well accepted. The ′TIME′ acronym, consisting of tissue debridement, i nfection or inflammation, moisture balance and edge effect, has assisted clinicians systematically in
A. S. Halim, T. L. Khoo, A. Z. Mat Saad
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Enzymatic burn wound debridement with NexoBrid®: Cost simulations and investigations on cost efficiency

, 2017
Aim Removal of eschar (debridement) is an essential and early step in the treatment of deep burns. Enzymatic debridement by NexoBrid® is a relatively new non-surgical tool for early, individualized and selective debridement which adds
Christian Schackert, Monika A. Kern, Wolfgang Henkel, Christoph R. Hirche, Norbert von Depka   +4 more
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