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Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction for rapid broad‐spectrum detection of bloodstream infections

Microbial Biotechnology, 2020
Summary The droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) is a novel molecular technique that allows rapid quantification of rare target DNA sequences.
Yannick Wouters, Daisy Dalloyaux, Anke Christenhusz, Hennie M. J. Roelofs, Heiman F. Wertheim, Chantal P. Bleeker‐Rovers, René H. teMorsche, Geert J. A. Wanten   +7 more
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Body composition measures may help target fundamental nutritional nursing efforts in rehabilitating patients with acquired brain injury

Nursing Open, 2022
Aim To illuminate using body composition measurements for malnutrition measured by Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA), as opposed to body mass index (BMI), and discuss benefits and burdens for fundamental nursing care. Design A second analysis of a prospective,
Lena Aadal, Lene Odgaard, Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen, Mette Holst   +4 more
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Acute Intestinal Failure

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2020
Acute intestinal failure (AIF), "reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, requiring parenteral nutrition", is common, but very often neglected part of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in the critically ill patients.
Chandankhede, Shweta R, Kulkarni, Atul P
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Management of Middle Hepatic Vein Injury during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report

The Surgery Journal, 2020
Background Cholecystectomy continues to be the first choice for the treatment of symptomatic cholelithiasis. Especially in patients with acute cholecystitis, a laparoscopic approach has become the standard treatment option.
Juan Jose Santivañez, María Elena Velásquez, Manuel Cadena, Arturo Vergara   +3 more
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Intestinal Failure [PDF]

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002
Intestinal failure is the newest of the failures. It is so new that many doctors do not know of its existence. And yet it was first described 31 years ago. The timing of this book is therefore important. Many of the chapters are written by clinicians and researchers who have developed the specialty, in many respects written by one generation for the ...
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Sepsis severity in chronic intestinal failure patients presenting with catheter related blood stream infection

Intestinal Failure
Introduction: The occurrence of catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for patients receiving home parenteral support (HPS) via a central venous catheter (CVC), as part of their chronic intestinal ...
Ashley Bond, Maja Kopczynska, Antje Teubner, Arun Abraham, Jaclyn Salt, Maria Barrett, Simon Lal   +6 more
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Incorporating solitary supplementary prescribing practice into an Advanced Practitioner role: The experience of a dietetic-based Advanced Practitioner in intestinal failure

Intestinal Failure
Background: A new role within an intestinal failure unit was devised, which involved training a dietitian to undertake the role of an Advanced Practitioner working within the medical team.
Maria Barrett, Antje Teubner, Ashley Bond, Simon Lal   +3 more
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Clinicians’ attitudes and perceptions of healthcare approaches to environmental sustainability within clinical nutrition: An international survey

Intestinal Failure
Introduction: As global awareness of environmental challenges grows, integrating sustainability into clinical nutrition practices is essential to support both human and planetary health.
A. Bond, D. Cardenas, S. Lal
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Intestinal Failure

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2016
Intestinal failure (IF) is a state in which the nutritional demands are not met by the gastrointestinal absorptive surface. A majority of IF cases are associated with short-bowel syndrome, which is a result of malabsorption after significant intestinal resection for numerous reasons, some of which include Crohn's disease, vascular thrombosis, and ...
Shishira, Bharadwaj, Parul, Tandon, Krishna, Meka, John M, Rivas, Andrea, Jevenn, Ning-Tsu, Kuo, Ezra, Steiger   +6 more
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Early diagnosis and follow-up of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in infant siblings presenting with congenital diarrhea: A case study from Saudi Arabia

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive neurometabolic genetic disease resulting from defects in the bile acid metabolism. This report describes cases diagnosed with CTX at an exceptionally early age – 4 months (Patient #2 and #
Badr Mohammad Alsaleem, Amna Basheer Ahmed, Muhannad M. Alruwaithi, Tarig Yassin Alamery, Norah Nasser Alrajhi   +4 more
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