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Factors Associated With Non-Vaccination for Influenza Among Patients With CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study - PubMed

Factors Associated With Non-Vaccination for Influenza Among Patients With CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37717847/

Possible residual confounding CONCLUSION: Among adults with CKD receiving nephrology care, younger adults, Black individuals, and those with adverse social determinants of health were more likely to have the influenza...

Rationale & Objective: Vaccination for influenza is strongly recommended for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to their immunocompromised state. Identifying risk factors for not receiving an influenza vaccine (“non-vaccination”) could inform strategies for improving vaccine uptake in this high-risk population.

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Conclusion: From the results of the present study, it was found that preoperative parameters did not affect morbidity, while increased postoperative NLR levels and decreased lymphocyte rates increased morbidity.

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Pattern of Inflammatory Markers and Use of Antibiotics in Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Pattern of Inflammatory Markers and Use of Antibiotics in Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Source : https://www.cureus.com/articles/183412

Objectives To study the pattern of inflammatory markers in meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) and their correlation with illness severity/antibiotic usage. Study design This is a retrospective analysis of neonates who...

The association between meconium aspiration and neonatal sepsis has been evaluated extensively, but the role of antibiotics in the routine management of MAS remains controversial [11,12]. Increasing evidence suggests that prolonged use of antimicrobials can lead to various undesirable outcomes for neonates, including necrotizing...

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Acute COVID-19 Pneumonia

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Acute COVID-19 Pneumonia

Source : https://www.cureus.com/articles/170541-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy-associated-with-acute-covid-19-pneumonia

Cardiogenic shock carries a high burden of morbidity and mortality because of inadequate tissue perfusion leading to end-stage multi-organ damage. The initial work-up includes a pertinent and thorough history and...

The following case describes a patient presenting with symptomatic acute COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia with initial findings consistent with cardiogenic shock. SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia has been associated with multiple cardiac manifestations including myocarditis, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. This patient...

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Association of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Platelet Ratio With Acute Kidney Injury in Severe COVID-19

Association of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Platelet Ratio With Acute Kidney Injury in Severe COVID-19

Source : https://www.cureus.com/articles/174035-association-of-neutrophillymphocyte-ratio-and-neutrophillymphocyte-platelet-ratio-with-acute-kidney-injury-in-severe-covid-19

Background Severe disease from COVID-19 was the leading cause of admission to the emergency room and hospitalization during the pandemic in Mexico. Acute kidney injury was one of the most...

Conclusions: The NLP ratio has a moderate association and is a risk factor associated with the presence of acute kidney injury in patients with severe COVID-19.