Complement activation in wasp venom-induced acute kidney injury by Rui Cheng, Liang Xu, Jianhua Gong, Fanglin Yu, Ying Lv, Hai Yuan, Fengqi Hu

“…Previous studies have highlighted the significant role of complement activation in kidney injuries induced by rhabdomyolysis, intravascular hemolysis, sepsis, and ischemia-reperfusion. Nevertheless, the specific role and mechanism of complement activation in acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by wasp venom remain unclear. …”
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Investigating neutropenic enterocolitis: a systematic review of case reports and clinical insights by Samane Nematolahi, Ali Amanati, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Mohammadreza Pourali, Mahnaz Hosseini Bensenjan, Farnoosh Nozari, Mohebat Vali, Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Farima Safari

“…While statistical analyses did not find significant associations, factors showing clinically significant increased odds for mortality included sepsis, multiorgan failure, and isolated ileocecal valve involvement, potentially representing important prognostic indicators. …”
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A Retrospective Claims Data Analysis on the Burden of COVID-19-Related Hospitalization in Adults at High Risk for Severe Disease Progression in Germany by Timotheus Stremel, Svitlana Schnaidt, Nicole Bihrer, Emma Fröling, Christian Jacob, Agnes Kisser

“…Individuals at high risk for severe COVID-19 progression, primarily hospitalized for COVID-19, required a recorded diagnosis for COVID-19 and additionally a diagnosis of sepsis, pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, or a remdesivir prescription. …”
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Examining the etiology and pregnancy outcomes of 152 critically ill pregnant patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Weiman Liu, Junyou Su, Sumei Wang

“…Results The results showed that the main obstetric factors leading to ICU admission were pregnancy-related hypertensive disease, postpartum hemorrhage, and acute fatty liver of pregnancy; the non-obstetric factors included either pregnancy complicated by heart disease, sepsis, or malignant tumors. The maternal mortality rate was higher in the non-obstetric direct factor group than in the obstetric direct factor group (22.12% vs. 6.25%, p = 0.016). …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of <i>blaCTX-M1</i> Gene Expression Alongside <i>iutA</i>, <i>csgA</i>, and <i>kpsMII</i> Virulence Genes in Septicemic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Using Real-Ti... by Mohsen Karbalaei, Mojgan Esmailpour, Valentyn Oksenych, Majid Eslami

“…<b>Background:</b> Sepsis is a serious worldwide health concern, and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) is the main cause. …”
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Severe Tuberculosis Requiring Intensive Care: A Descriptive Analysis by Raquel Pacheco Duro, Paulo Figueiredo Dias, Alcina Azevedo Ferreira, Sandra Margarida Xerinda, Carlos Lima Alves, António Carlos Sarmento, Lurdes Campos dos Santos

“…The diagnosis of isolated pulmonary TB, a positive smear for acid-fast-bacilli and a positive PCR for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients of pulmonary disease, severe sepsis/septic shock, acute renal failure and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome on admission, the need for mechanical ventilation or vasopressor support, hospital acquired infection, use of adjunctive corticotherapy, smoking, and alcohol abuse were significantly associated with mortality (p<0.05). …”
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Retroperitoneal Abscess Formation as a Result of Spilled Gallstones during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Unusual Case Report by Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Stefanos Atmatzidis, Basilis Papaziogas, Ioannis Galanis, Ioannis Koutelidakis, Triantafyllos Doulias, Petros Christopoulos, George Papadakis, Konstantinos Atmatzidis, John Makris

“…We herein report the case of a female patient who presented with clinical symptoms of sepsis six months following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Rapidly In Situ Forming Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel Enhances Angiogenic Responses and Augments Early Wound Healing after Open Abdomen by Bo Zhou, Jianan Ren, Chao Ding, Yin Wu, Dong Hu, Guosheng Gu, Jieshou Li

“…Twenty-four rats underwent colon ascendens stent peritonitis surgery to induce sepsis, followed by intraperitoneal injection of nitrogen to create intra-abdominal hypertension. …”
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Procalcitonin and High APACHE (Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation) Level Are Associated with the Course of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 by Jorge Andrade Sierra, Claudia Delgado Astorga, Miriam Gabriela Nava Vargas, Enrique Rojas Campos, Kevin Javier Arrelano Arteaga, Karla Hernández Morales, Carlos A. Andrade Castellanos, Antonio de Jesús Andrade-Ortega, Luis Gerardo González Correa

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with poor outcomes in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Sepsis, direct injury to kidney cells by the virus, and severe systemic inflammation are mechanisms implicated in its development. …”
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Vaginal Treatment of Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence with Visceral Loop Prolapse: A New Challenge in Reparative Vaginal Surgery? by Salvatore Andrea Mastrolia, Edoardo Di Naro, Luca Maria Schonauer, Maria Teresa Loverro, Beatrice Indellicati, Mario Barnaba, Giuseppe Loverro

“…Bowel evisceration, outside the vulvar introitus, can lead to serious sequelae, including peritonitis, bowel injury and necrosis, or sepsis. Therefore, although prompt surgical and medical intervention is required to replace prolapsed structures, the main problem remains the reconstruction of vaginal vault. …”
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Cell-Specific Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines and Acute-Phase Proteins by the Glucocorticoid Receptor by Rebecca Winkler, Hong Lu

“…By specifically increasing GR activity in the liver, we may normalize chemokine imbalances and prevent sepsis in inflammatory liver diseases.…”
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Proceso de cuidado enfermero aplicado en un paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 by Vanessa Chero Tapullima, Diana Curo Vasquez, Jennifer Huanca Esquivel, Christian Lázaro Lizano, Susan Haydde Gonzales Saldaña, José Gregorio Molina Torres

“…Sale de alta con indicaciones de cuidados paliativos y con diagnóstico médico de sepsis, hipertensión arterial y diabetes mellitus tipo 2. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Carpesium cernuum L. Methanolic Extract in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Yea-Jin Park, Se-Yun Cheon, Dong-Sung Lee, Divina C. Cominguez, Zhiyun Zhang, Sangwoo Lee, Hyo-Jin An

“…The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a methanolic extract of C. cernuum (CLME) on lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages and a sepsis mouse model. The data presented in this study indicated that CLME inhibited LPS-induced production of proinflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in RAW 264.7 cells. …”
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Diagnóstico de las necesidades de aprendizaje en imagenología pediátrica del Médico General Integral Básico en Cienfuegos by Bárbara Aleida García Hernández, Bárbara Cabeza Poblet, Alejandro Díaz González

“…Se determinó el nivel de conocimientos sobre: interpretar y/o diagnosticar afecciones respiratorias, diagnóstico radiológico ante un cuadro doloroso abdominal agudo, ventajas diagnósticas del ultrasonido ante una masa tumoral intraabdominal, examen imagenológico a indicar para el diagnóstico de la causa más frecuente de sepsis urinaria, indicación e interpretación del ultrasonido diagnóstico de partes blandas. …”
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Maresin1 Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction in Septic Mice: A 1H NMR-Based Metabolomics Analysis by Yu Hao, Hong Zheng, Ruo-Han Wang, Hui Li, Li-Li Yang, Suwas Bhandari, Yong-Jian Liu, Jun Han, Fang Gao Smith, Hong-Chang Gao, Sheng-Wei Jin

“…Therefore, our results suggest that the protective effects of MaR1 on sepsis could be related to the recovery of metabolic dysfunction and the alleviation of inflammation and mitochondrial damage.…”
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Using the modified frailty index as a predictor of complications in adults undergoing transforaminal interbody lumbar fusion by Momin M. Mohis, Simon G. Ammanuel, Cuong P. Luu, James A. Stadler

“…Rates of superficial and deep surgical site infection, organ space infection, wound dehiscence, reintubation, renal insufficiency, urinary tract infection, stroke, cardiac arrest, DVT, sepsis, and septic shock were not significantly different. …”
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Bacterial Profile among Patients with Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Birhan Alemnew, Habtamu Biazin, Asmamaw Demis, Melese Abate Reta

“…Globally, the emergency and raised resistance rate of bacterial antimicrobial resistance is becoming a prominent problem, and it is difficult to treat patients having sepsis. In this review, we aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of bacterial isolates among presumptive patients with bloodstream infections in Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence and Mortality Rates of Acute Kidney Injury among Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Study by Randa I. Farah, Othman A. Alfuqaha, Ali R. Younes, Hasan A. Mahmoud, Alhareth M. Al-Jboor, Mohammad M. Karajeh, Mohammad Z. Al-Masadeh, Omar I. Murad, Nathir Obeidat

“…Among AKI nonsurgical patients, pulmonary diseases (n = 52; 34.5%) emerged as the primary cause for admission, exhibiting the highest prevalence, followed by sepsis (n = 40; 20.4%). Furthermore, we found that older age (adjusted OR (AOR): 1.04; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04–1.06; p=0.003), preadmission use of diuretics (AOR: 2.12; 95% CI: 1.06–4.25; p=0.03), use of ventilators (2.19; 95% CI: 1.12–2.29; p=0.02), and vasopressor use during MICU stay (AOR: 4.25; 95% CI: 2.1308.47; p=0.001) were observed to have higher mortality rates. …”
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A Case Report of Bowel Perforation in a Gravid COVID-19 Patient by A. T. Guiritan, J. G. Cataluña

“…Patient eventually expired on the 14th hospital day from sepsis. Conclusion. This case highlights a rarely reported complication of COVID-19 infection. …”
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotics in a pediatric tertiary hospital in the Republic of Panama by Ximena Norero, Dora Estripeaut, Elizabeth Castaño, Jacqueline Levy, Paola Lichtenberger, José Pablo Díaz-Madriz, José Luis Bustos, Robin Rojas Cortés, Gabriel Levy-Hara

“…The findings suggest it is necessary to assess the need for ampicillin, gentamicin, and piperacillin-tazobactam use in patients admitted to pediatric critical care units, with special emphasis on children with pneumonia and sepsis diagnosis, the most common pathologies for which an antimicrobial was prescribed.…”
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