In some cultures, eating the flesh of a relative serves as a way of carrying on the line of ancestors [source: Goldman]. Exocannibalism is eating the flesh of one outside the eater's group, like a conquered foe. Tepes committed exocannibalism in one account when he ingested the blood...
(2003). How do blood cultures sent from a paediatric accident and emergency department influence subsequent clinical manage- ment? Emergency Medicine Journal 20: 347-348.Leonard P, Beattie TF. How do blood cultures sent from a paediatric accident and emergency department influence subsequent clinical...
Positive blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosing bacteraemia and fungaemia, yet there is significant variability in aspects of performing and interpreting the test in children and neonates. Processing a blood culture can take several days, and includes use of semi-automated incubation with ...
Objectives: To determine the current practice of obtaining blood cultures sent from PICU.Methods: Retrospective study of all blood cultures sent from patients in one calendar month (January 2009).Results: A total of 140 blood cultures were sent from 34 patients over 89 screening episodes. Only ...
The purpose of this review is to provide a synopsis of the current state of the art for each of these areas, with the intention of providing adequate information to enable clinical laboratory personnel and physicians to critically evaluate and, if required, improve their current blood culture ...
This is because leeches secrete peptides and proteins that work to prevent blood clots. What is bloodletting and cupping? Bloodletting cupping therapy (Hijama) is a traditional alternative medicine practiced in different cultures. Claims about the therapeutic efficacy of Hijama in hypertension are ...
Why do these stories exist in so many cultures around the world? Do werewolf stories have any foundation in medical or scientific fact, or are they simply the product of imagination? Bane of the Wolf Characters in "The Wolf Man" break off wolfsbane stems and attach the flowers to their ...
Lee A, Mirrett S, Reller LB, Weinstein MP: Detection of bloodstream infections in adults: how many blood cultures are needed? J Clin Microbiol 2007, 45:3546e3548Lee A, Mirrett S, Reller LB, Weinstein MP. Detection of bloodstream infec- tions in adults: how many blood cultures are ...
Moreover, determination of wettability by blood appeared a specific and crucial test, the results of which are not easily predictable by using other type of tests. Hydroxylation degree resulted correlated to the wettability by water, but not directly to surface charge. Wetting tests with different ...
Today, many expectant mothers are asked about umbilical cord banking -- the process of storing umbilical cord blood after giving birth. Why would someone want to do that? Once a mother gives birth, the umbilical cord and remaining blood are often discarded. However, this blood also contains st...