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Open AccessPrognostic Value of Blood Urea Nitrogen for Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Infective Endocarditis
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a metabolic product validated to be an independent risk factor in the prognosis of several diseases. However, the prognostic value of BUN in patients with infective endocarditis (I...
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Open AccessWorldwide productivity and research trend of publications concerning tumor immune microenvironment (TIME): a bibliometric study
As the complexity and diversity of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) are becoming better understood, burgeoning research has progressed in this field. However, there is a scarcity of literature specific...
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Open AccessThe first case of Escherichia fergusonii with biofilm in China and literature review
Escherichia fergusonii is a rare opportunistic pathogen in humans and animals, especially with biofilm.
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Open AccessCorrection to: Efficacy and Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment for Ceftazidime–Avibactam Off-Label Dose Regimens in Patients with Continuous or Intermittent Venovenous Hemodialysis: Two Case Reports
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Open AccessEfficacy and Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment for Ceftazidime–Avibactam Off-Label Dose Regimens in Patients with Continuous or Intermittent Venovenous Hemodialysis: Two Case Reports
Limited data are available for ceftazidime–avibactam (CZA) dosing in patients receiving renal replacement therapy, especially the data on the dosing in patients receiving intermittent hemodialysis (IHD). In th...
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Open AccessDoes Monitoring Total and Free Polymyxin B1 Plasma Concentrations Predict Polymyxin B-Induced Nephrotoxicity? A Retrospective Study in Critically Ill Patients
The correlation between total and free polymyxin B (PMB including PMB1 and PMB2) exposure in vivo and acute kidney injury (AKI) remains obscure. This study explores the relationships between plasma exposure of...
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Open AccessSix-month follow-up of functional status in discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019
The long-term functional outcome of discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unresolved. We aimed to describe a 6-month follow-up of functional status of COVID-19 survivors.
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Open AccessKinetic changes in virology, specific antibody response and imaging during the clinical course of COVID-19: a descriptive study
To explore the kinetic changes in virology, specific antibody response and imaging during the clinical course of COVID-19.
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Open AccessSuccessful treatment of mycobacterial infection associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with etoposide and anti-tuberculous therapy: a case report
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by an exacerbated but ineffective inflammatory response, which can be classified as primary and second...
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Open AccessTransmission of rabies through solid organ transplantation: a notable problem in China
Due to the increasing number of DCD transplantations since 2015, the transmission of rabies through solid organ transplantation has become a notable problem in China and has attracted the attention of the public.
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Open AccessClinical and bacteriological features and prognosis of ascitic fluid infection in Chinese patients with cirrhosis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and bacterascites (BA) represent frequent and serious complications in cirrhosis patients with ascites. However, few detailed data are available regarding the clinical a...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics and outcomes in critical patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) has become an important public health concern because of the high incidence and mortality rates, and limited treatment and vaccination. Until now, clinical studies ...
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N-acetylcysteine Administration is Associated with Reduced Activation of NF-kB and Preserves Lung Dendritic Cells Function in a Zymosan-Induced Generalized Inflammation Model
In severe sepsis, functional impairment and decreased numbers of dendritic cells (DCs) are essential reasons for immune function paralysis, secondary organ infection, and organ failure. We investigated the eff...
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Matrix Metalloproteinases: A Review of Their Structure and Role in Systemic Sclerosis
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the main enzymes involved in arterial wall extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and remodeling, whose activity has been involved in various normal and pathologic processe...
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Open AccessMolecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics of Mycobacterium tuberculosisin Taipei
The control of tuberculosis in densely populated cities is complicated by close human-to-human contacts and potential transmission of pathogens from multiple sources. We conducted a molecular epidemiologic ana...
