Does Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation Modulate Skeletal Muscle Remodeling through Inflammation Modulation? Possible Mechanisms of Action by Humberto Nicastro, Claudia Ribeiro da Luz, Daniela Fojo Seixas Chaves, Luiz Roberto Grassmann Bechara, Vanessa Azevedo Voltarelli, Marcelo Macedo Rogero, Antonio Herbert Lancha

“…The proinflammatory status of muscle cells, observed in pathological conditions such as cancer, aging, and sepsis, can directly modulate protein translation initiation and muscle proteolysis, contributing to negative protein turnover. …”
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Clozapine-Induced Late Agranulocytosis and Severe Neutropenia Complicated with Streptococcus pneumonia, Venous Thromboembolism, and Allergic Vasculitis in Treatment-Resistant Femal... by Christina Voulgari, Raphael Giannas, Georgios Paterakis, Anna Kanellou, Nikolaos Anagnostopoulos, Stamata Pagoni

“…She presented clozapine-induced absolute neutropenia, agranulocytosis, which were complicated by Streptococcus pneumonia and sepsis. Clozapine-induced thromboembolism of the common femoral and right proximal iliac vein, as well as allergic vasculitis, was diagnosed. …”
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Role of intestinal mucin-2 in the effectiveness of the treatment of Helicobacter spp. infection in laboratory mice by E. A. Litvinova, M. D. Belyaev, A. V. Prokhortchouk, V. S. Korostina, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…Antibiotics may be ineffective or even dangerous to humans or animals deficient for mucin-2 because of the risk of sepsis and chronic inflammation. In this study, we investigated the potential of antibiotics (clarithromycin, amoxicillin, and metronidazole) in elimination of patho­genic infection from Muc2 knockout mice (Muc2–/–). …”
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CASE REPORT ON TWO CONSECUTIVE PATIENTS WITH NEUROINVASIVE WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT by Silviya Stoyanova, Raynichka Mihaylova-Garnizova, Emilia Naseva, Severina Dakova, Iva Christova, Konstantin Ramshev

“…His condition worsened with the development of sepsis and respiratory failure and he ended up lethally. …”
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Herbaspirillum Infection in Humans: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Rashmi Dhital, Anish Paudel, Nidrit Bohra, Ann K. Shin

“…She was admitted for sepsis secondary to pneumonia and placed on broad spectrum antibiotics with intravenous piperacillin-tazobactam and vancomycin. …”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…She was initially admitted to the internal medicine service for sepsis secondary to urine as the source of infection. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients reported with intra-hospital infection in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cienfuegos, 2015-2019 by Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Sadis Suárez del Villar Seuret, Tania Cantero Martínez, Maribel Caridad Águila Toledo, Sarah Hernández Malpica, Vivian Hernández Monsón

“…The analyzed variables were: age at discharge, sex, location of sepsis, high-risk procedure, use of microbiological support and its positivity, lethality.…”
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INFLUENCE OF EXO- AND ENDOGENOUS FACTORS ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE SPLEEN AS AN IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM by O.V. Mamai, S.M. Bilash, R.M. Grinko

“…Changes in the spleen are also known to occur in the setting of death from anaphylaxis, drowning, and sepsis. Autopsy of the spleen plays an important role in toxicological research. …”
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An interpretable and transparent machine learning framework for appendicitis detection in pediatric patients by Krishnaraj Chadaga, Varada Khanna, Srikanth Prabhu, Niranjana Sampathila, Rajagopala Chadaga, Shashikiran Umakanth, Devadas Bhat, K. S. Swathi, Radhika Kamath

“…Rupture of the appendix may lead to several complications, such as peritonitis and sepsis. Appendicitis is medically diagnosed using urine, blood, and imaging tests. …”
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Acute kidney injury and outcomes in hospitalized children with autoimmune rheumatic disease by Chien-Hung Lin, Wen-Sheng Liu, Chuan Wan, Hsin-Hui Wang

“…Children with SSc had increased risks of infection/pneumonia (aOR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.84–3.41) and sepsis (aOR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.26–3.58). Conclusions Children with ARDs, especially those with ANCA-associated vasculitis and SLE, face elevated risks of AKI and dialysis. …”
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Prospective Study of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prostate Biopsy Involving >1100 Men by Rustom P. Manecksha, Gregory J. Nason, Ivor M. Cullen, Jérôme P. Fennell, Elizabeth McEvoy, Ted McDermott, Robert J. Flynn, Ronald Grainger, John A. Thornhill

“…Meropenem should be considered for unresolving sepsis.…”
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Conflicting Clinical Presentation of Infection with Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens in a 5-Month-Old Infant by Barbara Schaub, MD, Carolyn Luhman-Lunt, MD, Andrea Ott, MD, Maren Krüger, DSc, Martin Skiba, PhD, Sylvia Worbs, PhD, Brigitte G. Dorner, PhD, Michael Buettcher, MD, Martin B. Dorner, PhD

“…We present a 5-month-old infant with a 1-day history of poor feeding and sudden progression into generalized weakness including septic shock syndrome after consumption of homemade food. Botulism and sepsis symptoms could be explained by the presence of a neurotoxin-producing Clostridium botulinum and an acute infection with enterotoxin-producing Clostridium perfringens.…”
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Efficacy of an Intrathecal Multidrug Infusion for Pain Control in Older Adults and in End-Stage Malignancies: A Report of Three Cases by Sadegh Abdolmohammadi, Pierre-Olivier Hétu, Andrée Néron, Gilbert Blaise

“…One patient experienced a urinary tract infection followed by sepsis and meningitis, which was cured by antibiotics. …”
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The Role of Mean Platelet Volume as a Predictor of Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Pattraporn Tajarernmuang, Arintaya Phrommintikul, Atikun Limsukon, Chaicharn Pothirat, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat

“…On the subgroup analysis, although patient types (sepsis or mixed ICU) and study type (prospective or retrospective study) did not show any significant difference between groups, the difference of MPV was significantly difference on the unit which had mortality up to 30%. …”
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Not “Much Room” in the Heart: A Rare Case of a Massive Intracardiac Candida Mass by Ali Haider Jafry, Sardar Hassan Ijaz, Murtaza Mazhar, Areeba Shahnawaz, Ali Yousif

“…Coupled with the increasing use of indwelling vascular catheters and prosthetic cardiac valves is an uptrend in sepsis secondary to fungemia. An insidious onset often shrouds the initial diagnosis, contributing to poor outcomes. …”
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Profil dari Cortical Visual Impairment di Rumah Sakit Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Kemala Sayuti, Suci Permata Sari

“…Penyebab yang didapat termasuk trauma yang tidak disengaja, trauma kepala akibat penganiayaan, infeksi seperti meningitis, ensefalitis dan sepsis. Penelitian ini untuk mendiskripsikan profil kasus CVI di RSUP Dr. …”
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Latest Advances in Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer by Yifan Xv, Jiajun Fan, Yuan Ding, Yang Hu, Yingjie Hu, Zhengjie Jiang, Qingsong Tao

“…Common complications after ISR include anastomotic leakage (AL), anastomotic stricture (AS), urinary retention, fistula, pelvic sepsis, and prolapse. CRM involvement is the most important predictor for local recurrence. …”
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Caracterización clínica y epidemiológica de fallecidos con diagnóstico necrópsico de endocarditis infecciosa 1986-2008 by Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés, Ezequiel López Espinosa, Alfredo Ferras Martínez, Gloria Fabra Aguirre

“…Su curso se mostró, en la mayoría de los casos, agudo, con sepsis grave generalizada, falla multiorgánica y disfunción cardiaca severa.…”
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Causes of admissions and in-hospital mortality among patients admitted to critical care units in primary and secondary hospitals in Vietnam in 2018: a multicentre retrospective stu... by Vu Quoc Dat, Bui Thi Khanh Linh, Giang Bao Kim

“…Diseases of the respiratory system was the leading causes of death in term of number of deaths (21.8% or 367/1681 of all deaths). Diagnosis of sepsis was associated with the highest in-hospital mortality (36.8%). …”
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Nanoparticles containing intracellular proteins modulate neutrophil functional and phenotypic heterogeneity by Leonore Raudszus, Farbod Bahreini, Susanne Allan, Kai-Uwe Kalies, Charles C. Caldwell, Kathrin Kalies

“…While these processes ideally trigger healing and a return to balance, overshooting neutrophil function can lead to life-threatening infections such as sepsis or persistent inflammation observed in various autoimmune diseases. …”
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