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An orbital fistula complicating anaerobic frontal sinusitis and osteomyelitis [PDF]
A patient is described with an orbital fistula complicating frontal sinusitis and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. The fistula was excised, but a fortnight later an acute exacerbation occurred.
AF Smith+17 more
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Epidemiology of diagnostic errors in pediatric emergency departments using electronic triggers
Abstract Objectives We applied three electronic triggers to study frequency and contributory factors of missed opportunities for improving diagnosis (MOIDs) in pediatric emergency departments (EDs): return visits within 10 days resulting in admission (Trigger 1), care escalation within 24 h of ED presentation (Trigger 2), and death within 24 h of ED ...
Prashant Mahajan+18 more
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ABSTRACT We present a case report of a 45‐year‐old female with acute onset right‐sided facial weakness, worsening vision, and diplopia. Upon evaluation, the patient exhibited total right‐side facial palsy (House‐Brackmann grade IV) with III, IV, and VI Cranial Nerve Ophthalmoplegia.
Abdur Rehman+7 more
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Moxifloxacin versus Clindamycin/Ceftriaxone in the management of odontogenic maxillofacial infectious processes: a preliminary, intrahospital, controlled clinical trial [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the days of hospitalization length between patients treated with Moxifloxacin with that of patients treated with a Clindamycin/Ceftriaxone combination and additionally, to isolate and identify the oral ...
Garrocho Rangel, Arturo+5 more
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Yuko Nishikawa, Hidehiro Oku, Masahiro Tonari, Junko Matsuo, Jun Sugasawa, Tsunehiko Ikeda Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan Purpose: Idiopathic orbital inflammation (IOI) and orbital cellulitis can present ...
Nishikawa Y+5 more
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Sinonasal Melioidosis in a Returned Traveller Presenting with Nasal Cellulitis and Sinusitis [PDF]
We illustrate a case involving a 51-year-old man who presented to a tertiary hospital with sepsis secondary to an abscess of the nasal vestibule and pustular eruptions of the nasal mucosa.
Markus C. Dahm+2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Individuals experiencing homelessness (IEH) tend to have increased length of stay (LOS) in acute care settings, which negatively impacts health care costs and resource utilisation. It is unclear however, what specific factors account for this increased LOS. This study attempts to define which diagnoses most impact LOS for IEH and if
S. Monty Ghosh+10 more
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Preseptal and orbital cellulitis: 15-year experience with sulbactam ampicillin treatment
The infection of the orbita and ocular tissues can result in severe local and systemic complications. We aimed to determine the predisposing factors for preseptal and orbital cellulitis, the clinical and routine laboratory differences between ...
Ilker Devrim+6 more
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Life expectancy of Humans is on the rise. World’s human population is aging rapidly. According to a report of US census Bureau nearly 24% of current world population is above the age of 50. This is a phenomenal number.
Balasubramanian, Thiagarajan
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Ocular sequelae from the illicit use of class A drugs [PDF]
Aim: To highlight the changes that may take place in the visual system of the class A drug abuser. Methods: A literature review was carried out of ocular/visual sequelae of the more common class A drugs.
Firth, A.Y.
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