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Burden of human metapneumovirus infections among children with acute respiratory tract infections attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu
BackgroundAcute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Every year millions of children...
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Drooling may be Associated with Dysphagia Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis
During the process of the multiple sclerosis (MS), persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may experience drooling (sialorrhea) issues that are...
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Effect of Body Mass Index on Post Tonsillectomy Hemorrhages
Aims: Obesity affects adverse outcomes in patients undergoing various surgeries. The study was carried out to assess the clinical association between...
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A case of facial nerve palsy in a pediatric patient associated with Covid-19
BackgroundPediatric facial nerve palsy is acute and mostly idiopathic; other causes are post-infectious forms.
Case presentationWe describe a rare...
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Clinical diagnosis and treatment of common respiratory tract infections in relation to microbiological profiles in rural health facilities in China: implications for antibiotic stewardship
BackgroundThis paper tries to describe prevalence and patterns of antibiotics prescription and bacteria detection and sensitivity to antibiotics in...
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Lung ultrasound in the COVID-19 era: a lesson to be learned for the future
Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is a reliable, radiation free and bedside imaging technique to assess several pulmonary diseases. Although the diagnosis of...
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Presence of microorganisms in children with pharyngotonsillitis and healthy controls: a prospective study in primary healthcare
PurposeMost studies on paediatric pharyngotonsillitis focus on group A streptococci. This study, however, analyses a broad spectrum of bacteria and...
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Management of sore throat in Danish general practices
BackgroundThe national guideline for sore throat, endorsed by the Danish Society of General Medicine, recommends the use of the modified Centor score...
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Bacterial findings in patients referred to hospital for the treatment of acute tonsillitis with or without peritonsillar phlegmon
BackgroundThe vast majority of patients with acute tonsillitis (AT) are managed in general practice. However, occasionally patients are referred to...
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Surgical smoke and the orthopedic surgeon: a non-systematic review of the hazards and strategies for mitigating risk
IntroductionSurgical smoke generated through the use of electrical surgical devices poses a risk to the surgeon, medical personnel in the operating...
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Clinical features and viral load variations of Mpox: a retrospective study in Chongqing, China
PurposeSince May 2022, Mpox has spread extensively outside of Africa, posing a serious threat to the health of people globally, and particularly to...
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Comprehensive evaluation of otorhinolaryngological symptoms in COVID-19 patients
IntroductionThe aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the incidence and natural course of otorhinolaryngological symptoms of COVID-19...
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Metamizole-induced agranulocytosis (MIA): a mini review
Metamizole is an analgesic, antipyretic, and spasmolytic drug in Germany only approved for the treatment of severe pain or high fever that does not...
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Transmission of oral microbiota to the biliary tract during endoscopic retrograde cholangiography
BackgroundEndoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) possesses a translocation risk of microbes to the biliary system. We studied bile contamination...
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Clinical Characteristics of H1N1 Influenza A-Associated Mild Encephalopathy with Reversible Splenial Lesion: 4 Pediatric Cases
ObjectiveMild encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion (MERS) is associated with a variety of infections and anti-epileptic drug withdrawal....
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The EPICOVID19-BS study: a web-based epidemiological survey in bariatric patients
PurposeTo assess the occurrence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection/COVID-19, frequency of symptoms, clinical manifestations and behaviours in a...
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Comparison of respiratory pathogens in children with community-acquired pneumonia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundMultifaceted non-pharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic have not only reduced the transmission of SARS-CoV2, but have...
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Detection of Nipah virus in Pteropus medius in 2019 outbreak from Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
BackgroundIn June 2019, Nipah virus (NiV) infection was detected in a 21-year-old male (index case) of Ernakulum, Kerala, India. This study was...
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A Rare Case of Lemierre’s Syndrome due to Veillonella Parvula: A Dangerous and Forgotten Complication of a Septic Condition
This clinical case presents an unusual case of Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) in a young woman of 38-year-old. She arrived in the Emergency Department with...
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Glycemic control predicts SARS-CoV-2 prognosis in diabetic subjects
AimThe coronavirus disease (COVID)‐19 incidence was higher in diabetes mellitus (DM), although several differences should be considered on the basis...
