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Open AccessRisk factors and management of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with or without antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy: a multicenter real-world prospective study
Antiplatelet and anticoagulation drugs complicate acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) patients. Limited data about the risk factors and patient management has been presented. This study explored the associat...
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Open AccessThe clinical value of mNGS of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid versus traditional microbiological tests for pathogen identification and prognosis of severe pneumonia (NT-BALF):study protocol for a prospective multi-center randomized clinical trial
Early, rapid, and accurate pathogen diagnosis can help clinicians select targeted treatment options, thus improving prognosis and reducing mortality rates of severe pneumonia. Metagenomic next-generation seque...
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Open AccessA questionnaire survey on the implementation of palliative care in the emergency department in China
This study was conducted to characterize the need for palliative care and its effect on patients with end-stage disease in the emergency department (ED).
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Open AccessChylopericardium following esophagectomy: a case report and systematic review
Chylopericardium is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of chyle in the pericardial space. It is most commonly caused by thoracic duct injury. Chylopericardium following esophagectomy is extreme...
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Open AccessThe relationship between the level of NMLR on admission and the prognosis of patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective observational study
The inflammatory immune response is involved in the pathophysiology of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome and leads to high mortality. The admission (neutrophil + monocyte) to lymphocyte ratio (NMLR) can help us...
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The clinical characteristics of patients with normotension in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
The predominant symptom of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) is variable hypertension (HTN); however, not all patients with PPGLs develop HTN. Studies of the clinical characteristics of normotensive...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of neostigmine on treating gastrointestinal dysmotility in severe acute pancreatitis patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Acute pancreatitis is a serious threat to human health and gastrointestinal dysmotility is a common complication for acute pancreatitis patients, resulting in delayed feeding, oral feeding intolerance, paralyt...
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Factors associated with dysglycemia and its post-surgical resolution in patients with pheochromocytomas
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Open AccessAge-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index as effective predictor for in-hospital mortality of patients with cardiac arrest: a retrospective study
Cardiac arrest is currently one of the leading causes of mortality in clinical practice, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is widely utilized to assess the severity of comorbidities. We aimed to evalua...
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Open AccessHigh-flow nasal cannula therapy with sequential noninvasive ventilation versus noninvasive ventilation alone as the initial ventilatory strategy in acute COPD exacerbations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is the recommended mode of ventilation used in acute respiratory failure secondary to an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Recent data has show...
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Open AccessRisk for newly diagnosed diabetes after COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
There is growing evidence that patients recovering after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may have a variety of acute sequelae including newly diagnosed diabetes. Howeve...
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Open AccessUse of dexmedetomidine in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
Dexmedetomidine is widely used in patients with sepsis. However, its effect on septic patients remains controversial. The objective of this study was to summarize all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examin...
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Open AccessAnti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: characteristics and rapid diagnostic approach in the emergency department
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a common type of autoimmune encephalitis. Patients with this condition are frequently very ill but are often misdiagnosed in the Emergency Depart...
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Open AccessPrognostic factors and clinical efficacy of second-line treatments of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia for non-HIV patients after first-line treatment failure
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection. In non-HIV immunocompromised patients with PCP, a standard second-line treatment has not been established up to now.
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Assessment of a new volumetric capnography-derived parameter to reflect compression quality and to predict return of spontaneous circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a porcine model
We aimed to evaluate a volumetric capnography (Vcap)-derived parameter, the volume of CO2 eliminated per minute and per kg body weight (VCO2/kg), as an indicator of the quality of chest compression (CC) and to pr...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a practical machine-learning triage algorithm for the detection of patients in need of critical care in the emergency department
Identifying critically ill patients is a key challenge in emergency department (ED) triage. Mis-triage errors are still widespread in triage systems around the world. Here, we present a machine learning system...
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Retraction Note to: Application of ultra-high performance concrete wet joint technology in marine environment
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Pulse rate as an alternative, real-time feedback indicator for chest compression rate: a porcine model of cardiac arrest
Feedback indicators can improve chest compression quality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, the application of feedback indicators in the clinic practice is rare. Pulse oximetry has been wid...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Application of ultra-high performance concrete wet joint technology in marine environment
Because the salt content in seawater is relatively high, it also contains other salt-containing components such as chloride salts. In the process of construction of sea-related projects, because these construc...
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Open AccessCan bag-valve mask ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure reduce hypoxia during intubation? A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial
Hypoxia is one of the life-threatening complications of endotracheal intubation. Supplemental oxygen and ventilation play a vital role in preventing hypoxia. Bag-valve mask (BVM) ventilation is frequently used...