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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate whether polydatin (Poly) could eliminate the harmful effects of vancomycin (VCM) on the lungs of rats. Rats were administered VCM (200 mg/kg) and Poly (50 mg/kg), both separately and in combination, for a duration of 7 days.
Serpil Aygörmez +6 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Treatment and outcome of CPD-associated peritonitis
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2006 CPD-associated peritonitis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for ESRD patients maintained on CPD therapy. The percentage of ESRD patients maintained on CPD therapy is declining.
Finkelstein Fred, Troidle Laura
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Enhanced release of elastase is not concomitant with increased secretion of granulocyte-activating cytokines in whole blood from patients with sepsis [PDF]
, 1994 Die Diskussion am Ende des Artikels wurde gelöscht (§137l UrhG).Background The proteolytic enzyme elastase released by granulocytes (polymorphonuclear leukocytes [PMN]) in high concentrations during sepsis causes degradation of essential plasma proteins,
Ertel, Wolfgang +6 more
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Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Diagnostic error is a major patient safety concern in hospitals, yet most studies have focused on selected high‐risk subgroups, leaving the broader general internal medicine inpatient population understudied. Objectives To determine the incidence, contributing factors, resulting harm, and predictors of diagnostic error in medical ...
Caterina E. Marx +9 more
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Perforated small intestine in a patient with T-cell lymphoma; a rare cause of peritonitis [PDF]
, 2016 The nontraumatic perforations of the small intestine are pathological entities with particular aspects in respect to diagnosis and treatment. These peculiarities derive from the nonspecific clinical expression of the peritonitis syndrome, and from the ...
Banu, Petrisor +3 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound in Adult Appendicitis. A Retrospective Review of 331 Cases
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.The sensitivity of ultrasound in the detection of appendicitis had a prevalence of 16% in our predominantly young female cohort, with alternative gynaecological and abdominal diagnoses identified approximately 2:1. The sensitivity for ultrasound to detect appendicitis was 60%, with specificity of 98% and negative predictive value (NPV) of 93%.
Alistair Lock, Martin Necas
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Changes in Humoral and Cellular Immunity in Tertiary Peritonitis
Galician Medical Journal, 2017 The objective of the research was to give a comparative characteristic of parameters of humoral and cellular immunity in the development of secondary and tertiary peritonitis. Materials and methods.
Oleh Matviychuk
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Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.This narrative review synthesises current literature regarding paediatric blunt abdominal trauma imaging. It discusses the diagnostic performance of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, unenhanced and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound, as well as the impact of clinical decision rules for CT on clinical outcomes and radiation dose savings ...
Gemma Dongwon Lee +5 more
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