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Myeloperoxidase and its derivative hypochlorous acid combined clinical indicators predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in sepsis: a case-control study
Others Infectious Diseases 5 min.
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection [1]. Patients with sepsis exhibit a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to those without sepsis. A meta-analysis concluded that pooled incidence was 189 hospitalized sepsis cases per 100,000...
Doing a double take: when transthoracic echocardiography fails for mitral valve annuloplasty ring endocarditis with Streptococcus pyogenes: a case report
Others Infectious Diseases 3 min.
This case highlights several complications of late-presenting culture-negative Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis of a previously repaired mitral valve with an annuloplasty ring 3 years prior to presentation and complicated by recurrent cardioembolic strokes. S. pyogenes is a rare...
Automated titanium fastener for surgical aortic valve replacement—preventive role for infective endocarditis?
Others Infectious Diseases 1 min.
Evidence on long-term clinical outcomes considering suture-securing techniques used for surgical aortic valve replacement is still uncertain. A total of 1405 patients who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement between January 2016 and December 2022 were included and grouped according to the suture-securing...
Marked gallbladder wall thickening caused by Epstein–Barr virus‐induced infectious mononucleosis
Others Infectious Diseases 1 min.
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) due to Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is rarely complicated with acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). We herein report a case of AAC due to EBV‐induced IM. Return to the table of contents...
Real-World Implications of Updated Surviving Sepsis Campaign Antibiotic Timing Recommendations
Others Infectious Diseases 3 min.
The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock includes updated recommendations for initiation of antibiotics that incorporate a risk- (shock present vs. shock absent) and probability- (high, intermediate, or low likelihood of sepsis) stratified approach...
