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7 hours ago · According to international guidelines, empiric therapy should be initiated within an hour from recognition of sepsis as delay is associated with increased mortality among adults and neonates [3, 4]. Furthermore, the initial empirical therapy can be inappropriate in up to 50% of cases [ 5 , 6 ] with impact on patient morbidity, mortality, length ...
7 hours ago · A higher proportion of infants with delayed presentation required intravenous antibiotics (64.1% vs 51.9%, P=0.001). After adjusting for age, sex and severity index score, delayed presentation was independently associated with the presence of SBI (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.78, 95% confidence interval 1.26–2.52, P 0.001).
7 hours ago · EP, a simple derivative of pyruvate, is not inferior in terms of ameliorating inflammatory responses induced by sepsis, ischemia-reperfusion, radiation, and drug-induced injuries, and it is also safe and stable . Previous studies have shown that EP treatment decreased fibrosis in the heart, liver, and lungs in animal models [12,13,32]. Thus, we ...
1 day ago · It is important to note that successful treatment of periodontitis requires ongoing maintenance and regular dental visits. After the initial treatment, your dentist will recommend a personalized maintenance plan, which may include frequent dental cleanings, monitoring of pocket depths, and oral hygiene instructions.
7 hours ago · Failure to test for bacterial pathogens caused patients with bacterial pneumonia to go unrecognised and be denied the necessary treatment with antibiotics. This was just one of the many forms of medical malpractice in the covid-19 era that were the real drivers of excess mortality [17,18].
7 hours ago · Background/Objectives: Mental health and substance use disorders (MHDs and SUDs) affect cardiac allograft and VAD recipients and impact their quality of life and compliance. Limited research currently exists on MHDs and SUDs in this population. Methods: This study compares the incidence of MHDs and SUDs in the transplant list, VAD, and post-transplant patients with that in heart failure ...
7 hours ago · Medical condition Influenza Other names flu, the flu, grippe (French for flu) Influenza virus Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, fatigue Usual onset 1–4 days after exposure Duration 2–8 days Causes Influenza viruses Prevention Hand washing, flu vaccines Medication Antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir Frequency 3–5 million ...
