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Plasma Hsa-miR-92a-3p in correlation with lipocalin-2 is associated with sepsis-induced coagulopathy

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Sepsis is a life-threatening situation, and it can be rendered more severe by coagulopathy. We here examine a novel plasma biomarker for sepsis-induced coagulopathy.
Yishan Wang, Huijuan Wang, Chunfang Zhang, Chao Zhang, Huqin Yang, Ruiyue Gao, Zhaohui Tong   +6 more
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Rapid vision improvement by using icotinib in a patient with bilateral choroidal metastases symmetrically from lung cancer

The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023
Introduction The metastases of lung cancer to bilateral choroids symmetrically and simultaneously are very rare. Almost all patients with choroid metastasis can be treated with external beam radiotherapy in order to increase quality of life and preserve ...
Chaoran Li, Xue E Wang, Lei Yan, Yani Zhao, Yun Kui Zhu   +4 more
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The importance of tracheostomy to the weaning success in patients with conscious disturbance in the respiratory care center

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 2016
When to extubate the endotracheal tube is controversial in patients with depressed mental status. The use of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) with score 8 or above as a criterion for extubation by many investigators is questionable.A total of 133 consecutive patients (M/F: 86/47; age: 71 ± 17 years) admitted to the respiratory care center (RCC) of the ...
Lee, Yu-Chan, Wang, Hao-Chien, Hsu, Chia-Lin, Wu, Huey-Dong, Hsu, Han-Shui, Kuo, Cheng-Deng   +5 more
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In-depth analysis of the risk factors for persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and construction of predictive models: an exploratory research study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection differs from long coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (acute symptoms ≥ 12 weeks post-clearance).
Jia Zhang, Weihua Zhu, Piping Jiang, Feng Ma, Yulin Li, Yuwei Cao, Jiaxin Li, Zhe Zhang, Xin Zhang, Wailong Zou, Jichao Chen   +10 more
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Comparative analysis of serum total IgE levels and specific IgE levels in children aged 6 to 9 years with tic disorder and normal children

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Objective The study was to investigate serum total IgE levels and the distribution of specific IgE types in children aged 6–9 years with tic disorder, in order to provide knowledge for diagnosis and treatment of children with tic disorder.
Yang Liu, Yanqin Li, Xiuqing Ma, Ling Yu, Yuan Liang, Chunsun Li   +5 more
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Nusinersen in spinal muscular atrophy: Respiratory outcomes at tertiary care centers

Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine, 2020
Objectives: The objective of the study wasto describe the effect of nusinersen therapy and its 1st-year associated outcomes, weaning of ventilator support, and length of stay in pediatric intensive care among ventilator-dependent spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients.
Fahad Alsohime, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Muneera Al-Jelaify, Hind Ali Bafaqih, Kamal El Masri, Ahmed Abusibah, Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Gamal Hasan, Ali Alhaboob, Majed Alabdulhafid, Mohammed Abdulrahman Almazyad, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Fahad A Bashiri   +12 more
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Antibiotic Prescriptions for Upper Respiratory Infections in a Pediatric Office Versus an Urgent Care Center [PDF]

Global Pediatric Health, 2019
It is estimated that as many as 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions are written each year for children. Children are more likely to receive antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection in an urgent care center compared with the primary care office.
Rebecca Hayes, Brandon Merritt, Stacee Lewis, Jessie Shields, Jennifer Gerlach, Todd W. Gress, Joseph Evans   +6 more
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A tracheostomy shared decision-making program in respiratory care center patients in Taiwan

, 2020
Abstract Background: We applied tracheostomy shared decision-making program for respiratory care center prolonged mechanical ventilation patients. The purpose of this study is to help patients and family members to have an understanding of both the methods of tracheostomy and endotracheal tube.
Chienhsiu Huang, Ihung Chen
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Effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions on the incidence of respiratory viruses at a tertiary cancer care center

Journal of Clinical Virology, 2023
In March 2020, nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including face coverings and social distancing were adopted to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Over the course of the pandemic, adherence to these NPIs has varied and eventually became optional in most non healthcare settings.
Clark, Brenden, Cintron, Melvilí, Kamboj, Mini, Babady, N.Esther   +3 more
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Migration of Hem-O-Lok clip into the bronchus after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery accompanied by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The Hem-O-Lok clip is frequently used as a surgical consumable for the occlusion of blood vessels and bronchi during Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).
Beibei Meng, Juan Ren, Zhenhong Hu, Haichao Liu, Lei Qu, Yanwen Wu, Huiyun Liao, Ying Wang, Xiaoyu Cai, Congzheng Mao, Yao Fang   +10 more
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