In case the previous 2 tests obtained by the obstetrical staff were limited by inadequate sampling, a third NP PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 was obtained by the intensive care unit (ICU) staff on day 4 of symptoms. The third test returned negative the next day. During hospitalization, the ...
February 14 Highlight and Commentary: Understanding chaos and the transformation of acute stroke caredoi:10.1212/01.WNL.0000202253.00362.6ALippincott Williams WilkinsWolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
Acute kidney injury is diagnosed initially by a change in serum creatinine levels, and then the etiology is determined by clinical history, lab testing, imaging, and possibly kidney biopsy . The management of AKI depends on the etiology; however, attention to the individual's volume status and ...
In 2004, a Hib Vaccine Task Force commissioned by GAVI concluded that, in most countries, decision not to introduce the Hib vaccine lacked careful analysis and review of the local burden of the disease and accurate cost:benefit analysis of Hib vaccine introduction. Subsequently, GAVI approved the...
This case-control study compares the patient outcomes and ratings of care between patients who received hospital-at-home care bundled with a 30-day
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used for delivering intravenous therapy. PICC failure is unacceptably high (up to 40%) due to mechanical, infectious and thrombotic complications. Poor securement potentiates all complication t
1A). Thus, the cohort for the present study comprises 320 individuals (WHO 1 to WHO 7) (Fig. 1A). None of the patients enrolled in the present study had received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine at the time of blood sampling. The sample size was based on the availability of the samples. ...
Review Open access Published: 10 February 2024 Ultrasonographic assessment of renal microcirculation is a new vision for the treatment of intensive care unit associated acute kidney injuryRongping Chen, Beijun Gao, Xinchen Wang, Hua Zhao, Xiaoting Wang & Dawei Liu European Journal of Medical ...
Surveillance commenced in 2008 and included all BHDSS residents. We added the collection of nasopharyngeal (NP) and oropharyngeal (OP) swabs from all surveillance patients from February 2015 onwards with the aim to measure pneumococcal carriage. The study presented here used data and stored specimens...
retrospectively from the serial samples and were determined as the highest level if there was at least 1 lower value before and after the peak value. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects with a protocol that was approved by Institutional Review Board at the University of Connecticut ...