Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis in a Patient With Isolation of Trueperella bernardiae: A Case Report and Literature Review by Marco Antonio Delaye-Martínez, Edgar Samuel Vanegas-Rodríguez, Braulio Mendez-Sotelo, María de Lourdes García-Hernández, Claudia Adriana Colín-Castro, Rafael Franco-Cendejas, Luis Esaú López-Jácome

“…On osteoarticular infections, the presence of comorbidities, mobility limitations, and a history of multiple antibiotic treatments may be determinant. …”
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Abcesso hepático e Bacteriemia Causada por Desulfovibrio Desulfuricans by Tiago Guimarães Costa, Raquel Moura, Luís Rocha, Sara Pinto, Paula Ferreira

“…The patient, an 83-year-old Indian female, was living in Portugal for a long time. She had multiple comorbidities and presented with general malaise, asthenia associated with decreased appetite, and diarrhea. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…However, this ensures a hypothesis for now, yet from the literature and incidence of COVID-19 symptoms along with comorbidities we can observe the potentials of the virus in the generation of oxidative stress. …”
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Combining Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic and Adductor Canal Block as a Lifesaver for High-Risk Patients Scheduled for Emergency Below Knee Surgery: A Case Series by Vijayalaxmi Biradar, Shweta Konnur, Abhay Sancheti

“… High risk patients with multiple comorbidities, sepsis, poor cardiopulmonary reserve when posted for emergency below knee surgeries definitely pose challenges in terms of Anaesthesia. …”
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Traumatic Separation of Bipartite Patella Underlying Gout by Eun Seok Choi, Jae Ang Sim, Jae Yun Go, Young Gon Na

“…This report presented a traumatic separation of bipartite patellar fragment caused by mild trauma in a patient with comorbid gout. When a patient with bipartite patella and underlying gouty arthritis complains of pain after trauma, clinical suspicion is needed about fragment separation of the bipartite patella.…”
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Persistent Oxygen Requirement beyond Prematurity: A Case of Acquired Pulmonary Vein Stenosis by Tyler A. Fick, Bernadette Richards, Carl H. Backes, Molly K. Ball

“…Acquired pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare cardiac defect and diagnosis can often be challenging, as many cases present with refractory or prolonged oxygen requirement over the expected course. Comorbid conditions can cloud this diagnosis further. …”
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Sarcopenia and Its Implications for Metabolic Health by Gary R. Hunter, Harshvardhan Singh, Stephen J. Carter, David R. Bryan, Gordon Fisher

“…The purpose of this mini-review is to discuss the implications sarcopenia has for the development of obesity and comorbidities that occur with aging.…”
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Use of artificial intelligence to study the hospitalization of women undergoing caesarean section by Arianna Scala, Giuseppe Bifulco, Anna Borrelli, Rosanna Egidio, Maria Triassi, Giovanni Improta

“…Conclusions The study concluded that certain comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease and preeclampsia, significantly impact LOS following a CS. …”
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Tracking continuous positive airway pressure adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown by Abdulaziz O. BaHammam, Fawaz Alhuqayl, Ibrahim Alzaid, Ziyad Alzammam, Faisal Alhuqayl, Bader Rajeh, Galal Eldin Abbas Eltayeb, Samar Nashwan, Salih Aleissi, Ahmed Salem BaHammam

“…It also sought to assess the influence of demographic variables and comorbidities on CPAP adherence. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted at the University Sleep Disorders Center at King Saud University Medical City. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Factors Associated with Mortality in Parkinson’s Disease in a Brazilian Cohort by Gustavo Costa Fernandes, Mariana Peixoto Socal, Artur Francisco Schumacher Schuh, Carlos R. M. Rieder

“…Late age at disease onset and advanced chronological age are associated with decreased survival. Comorbidities and PD characteristics were not associated with decreased survival in our sample. …”
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Intramuscular Olanzapine in the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Retrospective Descriptive Study by Silvia Duong, Kam-Tong Yeung, Feng Chang

“…Cognitive impairment or dementia affected 63.5% and 50.6% had comorbidities. Olanzapine IM was ordered 102 times and 34 patients (41%) received at least one dose. …”
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Suvorexant, a Novel Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist, for the Management of Insomnia by Andrew H. Han, Caroline R. Burroughs, Evan P. Falgoust, Jamal Hasoon, Grace Hunt, Juyeon Kakazu, Tim Lee, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Latha Ganti

“…We further discuss Suvorexant's role in targeting insomnia with other comorbidities. # Recent Findings Insomnia refers to poor quality and/or quantity of sleep. …”
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Intensive Outpatient Treatment of Depression in a Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 Patient by Eric Black

“…Awareness among physicians, particularly psychiatrists and neurologists, regarding IOP programs as a treatment option for comorbid depression in the clinical setting of progressive SCA or other neurological conditions can be beneficial to patients requiring an increased level of psychiatric treatment.…”
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Implantable loop recorder migration: Case-based review and implications for clinical practice by Allam Harfoush

“…Results: Older age, female gender, and specific comorbidities emerged as migration risk factors. Device implantation angulation and depth were common contributors. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Allograft Reconstruction Outcome Independent of Patient’s Age by Parimal Rana, Jane Brennan, Anagh Astavans, Sneha Kuppireddy, Christina Morganti, Benjamin M Petre, Andrea Johnson, Justin J Turcotte, Daniel Redziniak

“…Data on patient demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative outcomes were collected. …”
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The prevalence and implications of depression and anxiety in patients with bronchiectasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Min-Seok Chang, Hyun-Jung Kim, Ji-Ho Lee

“…Background Comorbidities significantly affect bronchiectasis prognosis. …”
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Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in Italy: insights from the multicentric MAPSI study by Teodora Serban, Giuseppina Tramontano, Monica Pendolino, Dario Roccatello, Oscar Massimiliano Epis, Florienzo Iannone, Ilenia De Andres, Marta Favero, Nicoletta Romeo, Guido Rovera, Leonardo Santo, Enrico Tirri, Alberto Bergamini, Roberta Foti, Carlotta Schenone, Gerolamo Bianchi

“…Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent long-term disability and prevent comorbidities. While classification criteria for PsA are widely accepted, the lack of specific diagnostic criteria may delay diagnosis, with many patients experiencing delays of over a year before receiving an accurate diagnosis. …”
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Predictive Value of NT-proBNP for Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke Without Cardiac Disease: A Prospective, Observational Study by Liu R, Chen G, Zhao N, Yue W

“…Additionally, the study sought to explore the relationship between NT-proBNP levels and the risk of poor functional outcomes in both ACI and PCI patients without underlying cardiac comorbidities.Results: A total of 821 patients were included in our study. …”
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Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy: How low can we get? by Imran Bin Mohamed Noor, Sze Khen Tan

“…When drainage fails, surgery is often required, but is contraindicated in patients who have significant medical comorbidities.…”
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Gastric Perforation and Pancreatitis Manifesting after an Inadvertent Nissen Fundoplication in a Patient with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Mikael Petrosyan, Joaquin J. Estrada, Stefano Giuliani, Monica Williams, Heather Rosen, Rodney J. Mason

“…It can lead to proximal small bowel obstruction and severe morbidity and mortality in lieu of late diagnosis and concomitant existing comorbidities. We report a 54-year-old female, with SMA syndrome which manifested itself after Nissen fundoplication along with two major complications. …”
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