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Serum Visfatin Level and Cardiac Valve Calcifcation in Hemodialysis Patients
ABSTRACT Background Cardiac valve calcification is a serious complication in patients with cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the relationship between visfatin levels and cardiac valve calcification in individuals undergoing hemodialysis.
Xiaoqi Wang +5 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of a Limosilactobacillus reuteri‐based probiotic as an adjunct to subgingival instrumentation in untreated periodontitis patients with diabetes. Methods A 6‐month, randomised, triple‐blinded clinical trial was conducted involving 40 patients, receiving steps 1 and 2 of periodontal ...
Rocío Bujaldón +7 more
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[[Infectious endocarditis on percutaneous aortic valve prosthesis: comparison with surgical bioprostheses]]. [PDF]
Barreiro L +15 more
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Abstract Background Obesity and poor physical fitness in youth are established risk factors for future cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, their potential impact on the risk of severe bacterial infections later in life remains unclear. Methods This register‐based cohort study followed almost 1 million Swedish conscripts (mean age 18.3 years ...
Birger Sourander +8 more
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Men's more frequent predisposing factors in infectious endocarditis facilitate improvement of outcomes by shortening of diagnostic delay. [PDF]
Andreß S +7 more
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a troublesome bacterium that is highly prevalent in hospital settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). Biofilm is one of the main virulence factors that makes A. baumannii a successful pathogen, enabling it to survive the harshest environments.
Qutaiba Ababneh +9 more
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Coinfection with Coxiella burnetii in infectious endocarditis [PDF]
Clarisse Rovery +5 more
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Evaluating the Duke Criteria for infectious endocarditis in a single-center retrospective study. [PDF]
d'Almeida S +9 more
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