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The Effect of Oxytetracycline on Leukocyte Migration into Inflammatory Exudate
The migration of leukocytes to sites of infec-tion and tissue injury is a primary defence mechanism. When localized at the infection site...
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The optimal diagnostic cut-off of WBC and PMN counts for joint aspiration in periprosthetic joint infection is 2479/µL and 67%, respectively: ICM criteria thresholds are too high
BackgroundVarious organizations have published definitions for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) with significant differences in the cut-offs of...
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The role of synovial fluid aspiration in shoulder joint infections
BackgroundJoint aspiration with analysis of synovial fluid white blood cell count (WBC) and microbiological culture is a widely established aspect in...
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Milk Antitrypsin Activity During Clinical and Experimental Bovine Mastitis
Milk trypsin-inhibitor levels were followed during clinical and experimental endotoxin-induced mastitis. Milk trypsin-inhibitor level proved to be a...
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A systematic review of the effect of structured exercise on inflammation and body composition in inflammatory bowel disease
PurposeGiven the substantial risk of treatment failure in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), adjuvant therapies may play a role in disease management....
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Dura mater and survival time determination in individuals who died after traumatic brain injury: a preliminary study
BackgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among young people and is a matter of concern for...
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Platelet satellitism: unusual cause of spurious thrombocytopenia
Platelet satellitism (PS) is defined as adherence of platelets on the surface of polymorphonuclear leucocytes and imparting a rosette-like appearance...
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Death following rapidly progressive demyelinating disorder in a young female—a case report
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, with manifestations ranging from numbness and...
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Clinical outcomes of clostridioides difficile infection in the very elderly
BackgroundClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes considerable morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. Advanced age, prolonged stay in...
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Effectiveness of expiratory technique and induced sputum in obtaining good quality sputum from patients acutely hospitalized with suspected lower respiratory tract infection: a statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTargeted antimicrobial treatment is essential to avoid unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance. Targeted...
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Serum lipid profile levels and semen quality: new insights and clinical perspectives for male infertility and men’s health
PurposeSeveral clinical scenarios regulate the final ejaculated semen, which is pivotal to reproductive success. Sperm motility and plasma membrane...
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Alpha-defensin as a diagnostic tool in revision total knee arthroplasties with unexpected positive intraoperative cultures and unexpected culture negative intraoperative cultures
PurposeUnexpected-positive-intraoperative-cultures (UPIC) are common in presumed aseptic revision-total-knee-arthroplasties (rTKA). However, the...
