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The targeted population of this study was patients with sepsis aged ≥ 65 years. The patients were divided into the survival group and the death group based on their short-term (< 30 days) outcomes at discharge. Patients in the death group exhibited lower levels of ALB, PCT, WBC, NEUT count, high-sensitivity CRP, ALT, and vitamin C positivity rates … Read more
The results of our study confirmed the increased frequency of bacteraemic GAS infections in adult patients as well as changes in the demographic and clinical characteristics in the post-pandemic era compared with the years before the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence of bacteraemic infections caused by beta-haemolytic group B, C, F and G streptococci in adults … Read more
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Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, Shankar-Hari M, Annane D, Bauer M, Bellomo R, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith CM, et al. The third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016;315(8):801–10. Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Reinhart K, Daniels R, Kissoon N, Machado FR, Schachter RD, Finfer S. Recognizing … Read more
Study design, period, and setting An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2024 to determine the seroprevalence of HBsAg and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Demartino Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia. The cross-sectional design was chosen because it is appropriate for estimating disease prevalence at a single point in time, aligning … Read more
This study offers valuable insights into the multifactorial nature of respiratory infection severity, highlighting the significant roles of bacterial co-infections, pre-existing conditions, and clinical symptoms in determining disease outcomes. Age emerged as a critical determinant of disease severity, with patients aged ≥ 60 years accounting for 28.2% of severe cases. This finding aligns with previous studies demonstrating … Read more
Basic characteristics of septicemia patients Table 1 presents the basic characteristics of septic patients in this study. There were a total of 6731 participants, with 2907 females (43.2%) and 3824 males (56.8%), and the average age was 62.9 ± 16.7 years. The 28-day mortality rate after admission for these septic patients was 24.7%. The study data … Read more