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Endocarditis caused by Aerococcus urinae: a case report and review of literature
Others Infectious Diseases 1 min.
Infective endocarditis is an infectious disease associated with high morbidity and mortality; incidence has been increasing in recent decades. Most common causes of infective endocarditis are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, and Enterococci. Bacteria of the genus Aerococcus...
Effect of vitamin D administration on sepsis score and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in preterm infants with neonatal sepsis: a randomized controlled trial
Others Infectious Diseases 1 min.
Neonatal sepsis remains a leading cause of mortality in preterm infants. While Vitamin D possesses immunomodulatory properties, evidence for its adjuvant role in sepsis is limited. This study evaluated the efficacy of two Vitamin D doses (400 IU vs. 800 IU) on clinical sepsis scores and C-reactive protein...
Echocardiographically occult nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with tumor cell-containing valvular vegetations in metastatic breast cancer
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Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is an uncommon but important cause of systemic arterial embolism, most often occurring in advanced malignancy. Diagnosis is frequently difficult because vegetations may be small, transient, or not visualized on echocardiography, which may delay recognition. Case...
Frequency and classification of drug-related incidents in an infectious disease ward of a high-complexity hospital
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Preventable drug-related incidents (PDRIs) remain a major challenge to patient safety, particularly in hospitals that manage complex infectious diseases. However, data on their frequency and characteristics in such settings are scarce. This study estimated the incidence of PDRIs in a specialized infectious...
Additive value of repeat transthoracic echocardiography for excluding infective endocarditis in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
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We aim to analyze the additive value of repeated transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) within a 1-week interval after a baseline TTE to diagnose infective endocarditis (IE) in patients admitted with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). Methods: We prospectively enrolled consecutive patients...
