Eosinophil as a Protective Cell in S. aureus Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Ana Rodriguez-Fernandez, David Andaluz-Ojeda, Raquel Almansa, Mar Justel, Jose Maria Eiros, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu

“…We evaluated here the render of leukogram counts to predict outcome in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Data from patients admitted to the ICU of Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid from 2006 to 2011 with diagnosis of VAP caused by S. aureus were retrospectively collected for the study (n=44). …”
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Case report: Rituximab combined with plasma exchange treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with thrombotic microangiopathy and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension by Jinmei Huang, Wei Fan, Xuyan Chen, Shufan Wu, Zhigao Dong, Yi Zhang, Yiwan Lin, Pingping Xiao

“…We present a case of a female patient with SLE who developed TMA and NCPH and responded positively to rituximab and plasma exchange treatment.Case descriptionA 53-year-old woman was admitted with 6 h of confusion. Upon admission, she was diagnosed with SLE complicated by lupus encephalopathy, blood system impairment, cardiomyopathy, and nephritis. …”
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Examination of Elder Abuse and Death Anxiety in Older Adults With a Chronic Disease by Seda Karaman, Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Merve Çayır Yılmaz, Elanur Yilmaz Karabulutlu

“…Methods This study was conducted with 200 patients who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study and who were admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital in Elazig, eastern Turkey. …”
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MOG associated autoimmune encephalomyelitis with active disease dynamic in imaging examinations and minimal clinical manifestation by E. Tilindytė, I. Muliuolis, R. Samaitienė

“…After a few more days, the girl presented with urinary retention and was admitted to the hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head and neck as well as by serum MOG antibody testing. …”
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The Effect of Lower-Limb Exercise on Pain Management of the Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Tong Wu, Yong Ye

“…Specifically, 120 cases were admitted into in the celecoxib group and 105 were included in the combined group. …”
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Predicting purulent meningitis in very preterm infants: a novel clinical model by Xiaowei Sun, Rui Jing, Yang Li

“…Methods This study involved very preterm infants (gestational age < 32 weeks) admitted to the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from January 2020 to December 2023. …”
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The Performance qualification of automatic volumetric pipettes used in university hospitals in the DRC: Case of Kinshasa, Bukavu, and Kisangani by Joenna Bapite Musongiela, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Emile Tweni Baruti, Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jacquie Bolavie Bolande, Sara Munguakonkwa Byamungu, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge

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A risk prediction score to identify patients at low risk for COVID-19 infection by Wui Mei Chew, Chee Hong Loh, Aditi Jalali, Grace Shi En Fong, Loshini Senthil Kumar, Rachel Hui Zhen Sim, Russell Pinxue Tan, Sunil Ravinder Gill, Trilene Ruiting Liang, Jansen Meng Kwang Koh, Tunn Ren Tay

“…Methods: This was a single-centre retrospective observational study. Patients admitted to our institution’s respiratory surveillance wards from 10 February to 30 April 2020 contributed data for analysis. …”
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Pregnancy after Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy Associated Cancer: A Single Center Experience with 96 Cases by Mert Turğal, Kemal Beksaç, Derman Başaran, Aslıhan Yazıcıoğlu, Özgür Özyüncü, Ömer Aran, M. Sinan Beksaç

“…STUDY DESIGN: The clinical records of 96 pregnant women including previously received treatment for cancer and association of cancer with pregnancy who admitted to our department were enrolled between 2002 and 2012. …”
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L’avenir des ressources génétiques marines au-delà des juridictions nationales : enjeux à l’aube d’un nouveau traité international by Nathan Brison, Christine Frison

“…The global health crisis that began in 2020 demonstrates the urgency of a paradigm shift and a reconceptualization of our relationship to biodiversity. Faced with the limits of the traditional reactive strategy, we advocate for a systemic upstream action, which implies rethinking the way we manage, use, and value natural resources, as well as putting biodiversity and ecosystems back at the heart of our societies. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Xiaohong Li, Pan Chen, Jian He, Xiang Huang, Dacheng Tang, Lumiao Chen, Xiaoping Wang

“…From September 1, 2019, to May 30, 2020, 44 PHN patients admitted to the Pain Department of the Foshan First People’s Hospital, China were enrolled in this study. …”
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Can clinical findings at admission allow withholding of antibiotics in patients hospitalized for community acquired pneumonia when a test for a respiratory virus is positive? by Ryan Ward, Alejandro J. Gonzalez, Justin A. Kahla, Daniel M. Musher

“…In fact, patients with bacterial/viral coinfection were sicker than those with bacterial or viral pneumonia; 30% were admitted required transfer to the ICU during their hospital course, compared to 17% and 19% of patients with bacterial or viral infection, respectively (p < .05). …”
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Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse. by Chulho Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Jong-Hee Sohn, Jong-Ho Kim, Dong-Ok Won, Sang-Hwa Lee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study enrolled 5,474 patients admitted to the intensive care unit from the general ward using data from the Smart Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW). …”
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Successful Treatment of Rhabdomyolysis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury with Haemoadsorption and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy by Wun Fung Hui, Kam Lun Hon, Kin Shing Lun, Karen Ka Yan Leung, Wing Lum Cheung, Alexander K. C. Leung

“…Another 4-year-old boy with epilepsy and cerebral palsy who was admitted for gastroenteritis with dehydration developed acute kidney injury and rhabdomyolysis with a peak CK level of 946,060 IU/L. …”
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Resistance of barley cultivars approved for use in Russia to harmful organisms and toxic aluminum ions by R. A. Abdullaev, B. A. Batasheva, N. V. Alpatieva, M. A. Chumakov, E. E. Radchenko, O. N. Kovaleva, O. V. Yakovleva

“…The research material comprised 248 barley cultivars included in the State Register of Selection Achievements Admitted for Usage in the Russian Federation – 168 were developed domestically, and 80 by foreign breeders. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Beliefs about Substance Use (BSU) Questionnaire in Alcohol Dependent Patients. by Selçuk ASLAN, M. Hakan TÜRKÇAPAR, Hale Yapıcı ESER, Mustafa UĞURLU

“…Method: Seventy alcohol addicted inpatients, who were admitted to Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital Psychiatry Clinic, 31 healthy volunteers who had never used alcohol and 33 social drinkers were evaluated. …”
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Fairway to fractures: Income inequality and violent crime as the driving factors for golf club-related assaults – a case series of 21 compound skull fractures by R Grobler, E-M Geldenhuys, A J Vlok

“…A retrospective analysis was performed of a prospectively maintained database for patients admitted to Tygerberg Academic Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, with golf club-related compound skull fractures between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2021. …”
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A 19-year-old Patient with Recurrent Pruritus and Jaundice by K. S. Nezhdanov, E. N. Shirokova, Yu. O. Shulpekova, A. S. Ostrovskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A 19-year-old female patient was admitted to the Clinic with skin pruritus, jaundice, dark urine, clay-colored stool, and general fatigue. …”
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Early Predictive Values for Severe Rhabdomyolysis in Blunt Trauma by Jung Yun Park, Myoung Jun Kim, Jae Gil Lee

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed 1,023 blunt trauma patients admitted to a single tertiary hospital between August 2011 and March 2018. …”
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Elevated Serum Total Bilirubin Level Is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Sepsis-Associated Liver Injury by Yun Cui, Yijun Shan, Rongxin Chen, Chunxia Wang, Yucai Zhang

“…We performed a retrospective study of patients with SALI admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Shanghai Children’s Hospital between December 2012 and December 2015. …”
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