Cerebrospinal fluid and serum cytokine profiles in severe viral encephalitis with implications for refractory status epilepticus: a retrospective observational study by Peipei Huang, Fan Yang, Ruirui Dong, Lijun Wen, Qiuling Zang, Dandan Song, Junshuang Guo, Yating Wang, Ruike Zhang, Zhiping Ren, Jinjin Qin, Junfang Teng, Wang Miao

“…CSF IL-8 and age were independent risk factors for RSE, with clinical utility.ConclusionsPatients with SVE exhibit intrathecal cytokine storms, primarily characterized by elevated levels of IL-6 and IL-8, which influence prognosis. …”
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Wpływ czynników środowiskowych na powstawanie chorób układu krążenia – wybrane problemy by Janusz Jerzemowski

“…Such high degree of mortality causes necessity of undertaking prophylactic actions in order to reduce the negative influence of risk factors, particularly those environment factors which influence on pathogenesis of some diseases can be modified. …”
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Atypical Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Presenting as Stroke by Pradeepthi Badugu, Modupe Idowu

“…A 56-year-old man with multiple cardiovascular risk factors presented with sudden left-sided weakness, slurred speech, and left facial droop. …”
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Prognostic Factors and Nomograms for Overall and Cancer-Specific Survival of Patients with Uveal Melanoma without Metastases: A SEER Analysis of 4119 Cases by Xin Liu, Chang Liu, Yue Shang, Lin Yang, Fengling Tan, Yong Lv

“…The median follow-up time was 5.8 years. Independent risk factors affecting OS and CSS were identified with univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and used to construct nomograms. …”
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Risk Assessment for Corneal Ectasia following Photorefractive Keratectomy by Nir Sorkin, Igor Kaiserman, Yuval Domniz, Tzahi Sela, Gur Munzer, David Varssano

“…Purpose. To analyze the risk factors associated with a series of ectasia cases following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and all published cases. …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor‐related type 1 diabetes incidence, risk, and survival association by Fumika Kamitani, Yuichi Nishioka, Miyuki Koizumi, Hiroki Nakajima, Yukako Kurematsu, Sadanori Okada, Shinichiro Kubo, Tomoya Myojin, Tatsuya Noda, Tomoaki Imamura, Yutaka Takahashi

“…We aimed to elucidate the precise incidence, risk factors, and impact of ICI‐T1DM on survival outcomes. …”
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Transfusion efficacy and influencing factors of patients transfused with different therapeutic doses of platelets: a comparative analysis by ZHU Jianling, CHENG Tingting, MA Chunya, FU Lihui, SHI Hongmei, YU Yang

“…[Objective] To compare and analyze the efficacy of platelet transfusion in patients with different doses, and to analyze the risk factors for platelet transfusion refractoriness. …”
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Assessing infection related to short-term central venous catheters in the perioperative setting by Ángel Becerra-Bolaños, Yurena Domínguez-Díaz, Héctor Trujillo-Morales, Sergio Cabrera-Doreste, Oto Padrón-Ruiz, Lucía Valencia-Sola, Nazario Ojeda-Betancor, Aurelio Rodríguez-Pérez

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidences of colonization and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in short-term CVCs in the elective surgery setting, as well as to analyze the related risk factors. Prospective observational study including patients undergoing elective surgery with a CVC inserted perioperatively. …”
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The role of the estimated glomerular filtration rate and body roundness index in the risk assessment of uric acid-lowering therapy-resistant gout in U.S. adults: evidence from the... by Mengyuan Zhu, Xingqiang Wang, Zining Peng, Weitian Yan, Qian Deng, Meihui Li, Nian Liu, Ling Zhang

“…Logistic regression and trend analysis suggested that an elevated BRI and decreased eGFR were independent risk factors and potential screening indicators for UALT-RG. …”
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Comprehensive profiling of serum microRNAs in normal and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients by Jian-Wei Zhang, Kamran Ullah, Nauman Khan, Hai-Tao Pan

“…NAFLD can also directly contribute to heart problems through inflammation and insulin resistance, even in individuals without other risk factors. The pathological mechanisms of NAFLD are linked to functional differences of miRNAs in different biological environments. …”
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A Retrospective Study on Amoxicillin Susceptibility in Severe Haemophilus influenzae Pneumonia by Pierre Danneels, Maria Concetta Postorino, Alessio Strazzulla, Nabil Belfeki, Aurelia Pitch, Frank Pourcine, Sebastien Jochmans, Vincent Dubée, Mehran Monchi, Sylvain Diamantis

“…Characteristics of patients with Hi pneumonia were compared to characteristics of patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) pneumonia, as reference. Risk factors for amoxicillin resistance in Hi were investigated. …”
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Cryptococcal Meningitis: A Retrospective Cohort of a Brazilian Reference Hospital in the Post-HAART Era of Universal Access by Aline Z. de Azambuja, Gustavo Wissmann Neto, Guilherme Watte, Luciana Antoniolli, Luciano Z. Goldani

“…Identification of risk factors and additional treatment modalities, especially for intracranial hypertension, are necessary to improve care for patients with cryptococcal meningitis.…”
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A novel nomogram to predict all‐cause readmission or death risk in Chinese elderly patients with heart failure by Mengxi Yang, Liyuan Tao, Hui An, Gang Liu, Qiang Tu, Hu Zhang, Li Qin, Zhu Xiao, Yu Wang, Jiaxai Fan, Dongping Feng, Yan Liang, Jingyi Ren

“…Anaemia, abnormal neutrophils, and admission without angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers were the specific independent risk factors of 30 day all‐cause readmission or death (all P < 0.05), whereas serum sodium ≤ 140 mmol/L and admission without beta‐blockers were the specific independent risk factors of 1 year all‐cause readmission or death (all P < 0.05). …”
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A Nosocomial Outbreak of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Healthy Newborns and Postpartum Mothers by Andrea Saunders, Linda Panaro, Allison McGeer, Alana Rosenthal, Diane White, Barbara M Willey, Denise Gravel, Erika Bontovics, Barbara Yaffe, Kevin Katz

“…BACKGROUND: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has increasingly been isolated from individuals with no predisposing risk factors; however, such strains have rarely been linked to outbreaks in the hospital setting. …”
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Unsuspecting Plaque on the Forearm: A Diagnostic Challenge by Ramith P. Shetty, M. Ramesh Bhat, Myfanwy Joanne Dsouza, Michelle S. Fernandes

“…Prolonged UV exposure, immunosuppression, and radiotherapy are a few frequently associated risk factors. MAC classically presents as an asymptomatic skin coloured plaque on the face. …”
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Pseudoephedrine Induced Ischemic Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Muhammad Aziz, Asad Pervez, Rawish Fatima, Ajay Bansal

“…We present here an interesting case of a healthy female with no risk factors who developed pseudoephedrine induced ischemic colitis. …”
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Recurrent Catastrophic Ceramic Femoral Head Failure in Total Hip Arthroplasty by S. M. M. Tai, L. Parker, N. J. de Roeck, J. A. Skinner

“…We present the case as a means of highlighting potential risk factors for ceramic head fracture and suggest possible management strategies in such cases.…”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines Infective Endocarditis Treatment. by Lázaro de la Cruz Avilés, Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Brandy Viera Valdés, Pablo Rodríguez Díaz

“…It includes concept, risk factors, classification (and special groups) and an update and review of the main clinical aspects, complications and treatment stressing the antibiotic therapy. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Severe Sepsis Treatment. by Julio Héctor Jova Dueñas, Diosdania Alfonso Falcón, Marcos Diosdado Iraola Ferrer, Inti Santana Carballosa, José Noel Marrero.

“…This document includes a review and update of the concept, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. It includes assessment guidelines focused on the most important aspects to be accomplished.…”
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Pulmonary aspergillosis in US Veterans with COVID-19: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study by Kaitlin Swinnerton, Nathanael R. Fillmore, Ikwo Oboho, Janet Grubber, Mary Brophy, Nhan V Do, Paul A Monach, Westyn Branch-Elliman

“…Incidence proportions ranged from 0.30/10,000 among patients with zero risk factors to 34/10,000 among those with ≥3 risk factors; rates were similar in the pre- and post-vaccination eras. …”
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