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Brendan, Healy, Andrew, Freedman
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When infection isn’t infection [PDF]
Following open reduction and internal fixation for a proximal humerus fracture a 71-year-old man re-presented with wound changes consistent with infection and elevated inflammatory markers. No significant improvement was seen with concomitant intravenous antibiotics and multiple debridement procedures.
S, Franklin +3 more
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Musculoskeletal infection is a clinical problem with significant direct healthcare costs. The prevalence of infection after closed, elective surgery is frequently estimated to be less than 2%, but in severe injuries, posttraumatic infection rates have been reported as 10% or greater.
Theodore, Miclau +6 more
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Infection in hypergraphs [PDF]
In this paper a new parameter for hypergraphs called hypergraph infection is defined. This concept generalizes zero forcing in graphs to hypergraphs. The exact value of the infection number of complete and complete bipartite hypergraphs is determined. A formula for the infection number for interval hypergraphs and several families of cyclic hypergraphs
Ryan Bergen +7 more
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Nosocomial infections and antimicrobial resistance are topics that have been intensely studied in human medicine because of their significant impact on human health. In recent years, concerns have been raised that the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, and agriculture may be contributing to the development of resistance in ...
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Fungal Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Recent situation of HIV-related mycosis was discussed in this paper, with the analysis of 1) annual report of HIV trends in Japan by the AIDS epidemiology committee, 2) report of HIV-related opportunistic infections (OIs) collected by the AIDS-OIs research group funded by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and 3) 17 cases of HIV-related ...
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Infection in orthopaedic trauma patients is a common problem associated with significant financial and psychosocial costs, and increased morbidity. This review outlines technologies to diagnose and prevent orthopaedic infection, examines implant-related infection and its management, and discusses the treatment of post-traumatic osteomyelitis.
Cook, Gillian E. +5 more
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Infection in xenotransplantation
Advances in transplantation immunology have enhanced the possibility of xenotransplantation as a therapeutic option for end-stage organ failure. The potential spread of animal-derived pathogens to the recipient and to the general population, termed "xenosis," is a potential complication of interspecies transplantation.
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