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ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by antibody‐mediated complement activation. Efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) antagonist, is approved for treating generalized MG (gMG). However, its modulatory effects on upstream innate and adaptive immune cells remain largely unexplored.
Lei Jin +11 more
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Influence of real-world characteristics on outcomes for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal skin and soft tissue infections:a multi-country medical chart review in Europe [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Patient-related (demographic/disease) and treatment-related (drug/clinician/hospital) characteristics were evaluated as potential predictors of healthcare resource use and opportunities for early switch (ES) from intravenous (IV)-to-oral ...
A Gray +35 more
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Real‐World Performance of CSF Kappa Free Light Chains in the 2024 McDonald Criteria
ABSTRACT Objective Kappa free light chains (KFLCs) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have a similar performance to CSF‐restricted oligoclonal bands (OCB) for multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. To help with implementation, we set out to resolve several remaining uncertainties: (1) performance in a real‐world cohort and the 2024 McDonald criteria; (2 ...
Maya M. Leibowitz +11 more
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Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a serious public health concern. The SSI is a common postoperative complication that can occur anywhere in the body, including the site of the incision, the surgically operated organs or tissues, or other locations where surgical instruments were placed.
María Sánchez-Rodríguez +2 more
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Exploring Socioeconomic Disparities in Surgical Site Infections
Introduction: Social disparities have been shown to impact a wide variety of healthcare outcomes. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with substantial patient morbidity, but studies on the intersection of social disparity and SSI are limited ...
Michael Dewitt +7 more
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Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: Preoperative Prevention Strategies to Minimize Risk
Study Design: Literature review. Objectives: A review of the literature identifying preoperative risk factors for developing surgical site infections after spine surgery and discussion of the preventive strategies to minimize risks.
Nicholas T. Spina MD +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick +19 more
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Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA) [PDF]
Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients.
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SPG4 and Dementia: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum
ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness, with mutations in SPG4/SPAST being the most common cause. Detailed studies and clinical and molecular comparisons across different populations are missing.
Emanuele Panza +19 more
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ABSTRACT Objective High‐resolution MRI enables detailed assessment of intracranial vessel wall pathology in moyamoya vasculopathy. We aimed to classify adult moyamoya vasculopathy etiologies using high‐resolution MRI and to examine subtype‐specific associations between high‐resolution MRI features and ischemic infarction.
Guangsong Han +8 more
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