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Exopolysaccharides From Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 Enhance Macrophage Bactericidal Activity Through IL‐12‐Dependent Macrophage–NK Cell Crosstalk

Microbiology and Immunology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 have been reported to exert immunomodulatory effects, primarily in antiviral responses; however, their role in antibacterial host defense remains unclear. Here, we investigated whether EPS enhance macrophage‐mediated killing of Streptococcus pyogenes, a
Chikara Kohda, Hiroki Ishikawa, Yoshihiro Kuno, Yasunari Matsuzaka, Hiroki Kono, Toshihiro Sashihara, Hirotaka Kuwata, Masayuki Iyoda   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Associated Necrotizing Pneumonia With Adjunctive Corticosteroid Therapy

, 2019
Necrotizing pneumonia induced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rare but severe condition. It is difficult to distinguish between M. tuberculosis-associated and bacterial necrotizing pneumonia.
Huyen Duong Thanh, Ho Lam Nguyen, Ngoc Tran Van, Thuong Vu Le   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The Performance of Selective Screening Ultrasound to Detect the Small‐for‐Gestational‐Age Foetus: A Prospective Cohort Study Nested Within the DESiGN Randomised Control Trial

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evidence on the performance of foetal growth ultrasound parameters to detect the Small‐for‐Gestational‐Age (SGA) foetus for a selective cohort is limited. We report the performance of estimated foetal weight under the 10th percentile (EFW < 10th) at the last selective screening ultrasound to detect SGA based on gestational age of ...
Charles Arcus, James Elhindi, Chivon Winsloe, Andrew Copas, Sophie Relph, Annette Briley, Kirstie Coxon, Mark Johnson, Asma Khalil, Deborah A. Lawlor, Christoph Lees, Neil Marlow, Louise Page, Andrew Shennan, Jane Sandall, Tanya Nippita, Matias C. Vieira, Dharmintra Pasupathy   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of GutCheck-NEC and e-NEC Scoring Systems in Assessing the Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants

Güncel Pediatri
Introduction: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the leading gastrointestinal emergencies causing significant morbidity and mortality in premature neonates. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the GutCheck-NEC (GCN) and e-NEC scoring
Berna Egehan Örüncü, Nuriye Ebru Ergenekon, İbrahim Murat Hirfanoğlu, Canan Türkyılmaz, Eray Esra Önal, Esin Koç   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Presentation and outcomes of necrotizing soft tissue infections

, 2017
Kuan-Chin Jean Chen,1 Michelle Klingel,2 Shelley McLeod,3 Sean Mindra,4 Victor K Ng5 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, 2Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics ...
Mindra S, McLeod S, Shelley McLeod, Michelle Klingel, Sean Mindra, Ng VK, Victor Ng, Chen KJ, Klingel M, Kuan-chin Chen   +9 more
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Pre‐Procedure Predictors of Six‐Month Survival After Fetoscopic Laser Ablation for Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS): Retrospective Observational Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine pre‐procedure maternal, pregnancy and fetal factors associated with survival until 6 months of age and evaluate temporal trends in survival outcomes over a 25‐year period following fetoscopic laser ablation (FLA) of placental anastomoses in monochorionic twin pregnancies with twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS ...
Yang Huang Grace Ng, Prakesh S. Shah, Seungwoo Lee, Nimrah Abbasi, Johannes Keunen, Homero Flores‐Mendoza, Tim Van Mieghem, Rory Windrim, Greg Ryan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Necrotizing enterocolitis: controversies and challenges [version 1; referees: 3 approved]

, 2015
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating intestinal disease that affects ~5% of preterm neonates. Despite advancements in neonatal care, mortality remains high (30–50%) and controversy still persists with regards to the most appropriate management of ...
Augusto Zani, ZANI, AUGUSTO, PIERRO, Agostino, Agostino Pierro   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Association Between Proteinuria and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Preterm Pre‐Eclampsia Undergoing Expectant Management: Secondary Analysis of Two Randomised Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate whether proteinuria levels, in women undergoing expectant management for pre‐eclampsia, are associated with pregnancy latency and adverse outcomes. Design Secondary analysis of data from two randomised trials. Setting Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Amy van Rooyen, Lina Bergman, Henrik Imberg, Denise Sproul, Susan P. Walker, Stephen Tong, Catherine A. Cluver   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low‐Dose Aspirin in the Prevention of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth Stratified by Placental Maternal Vascular Malperfusion: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of low‐dose aspirin in the prevention of recurrent preterm birth (PTB) in women with signs of maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) in the placenta of the previous spontaneous PTB. Design Secondary analysis of the APRIL study.
James A. L. Meliëzer, Anadeijda J. E. M. C. Landman, Adelia A. Gieskes, Marianna Bugiani, Laura Visser, Mireille N. Bekker, Judith O. E. H. van Laar, Marieke Sueters, Sanne J. Gordijn, Joris van Drongelen, J. Marko Sikkema, Wietske Hermes, Anjoke J. M. Huisjes, Dimitri N. M. Papatsonis, Janine Boon, Joost J. Zwart, Christianne J. M. de Groot, Martijn A. Oudijk, Marjon A. de Boer   +18 more
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Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes, Rishi S. Kotecha, Derek J. Roebuck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source