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View article: Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and subtype diversity in hospitalized human rhinovirus (HRV) patients
Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and subtype diversity in hospitalized human rhinovirus (HRV) patients Open
Background Human rhinovirus (HRV) is a major cause of respiratory illness, however data on clinical presentation, outcomes across age-groups and associations with HRV subtypes are limited. Methods Clinical characteristics and outcomes of h…
View article: McDonald vs. Shirodkar cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth in patients with obesity
McDonald vs. Shirodkar cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth in patients with obesity Open
Objectives Transvaginal cervical cerclage is a common intervention to prevent preterm birth in high-risk patients. This study aimed to compare McDonald and Shirodkar cerclage techniques in preventing preterm birth among patients with obesi…
View article: P-639 Effect of preconceptional weight optimization on metabolic parameters and in vitro fertilization outcomes in infertile women with obesity
P-639 Effect of preconceptional weight optimization on metabolic parameters and in vitro fertilization outcomes in infertile women with obesity Open
Study question Does preconceptional weight loss improve metabolic parameters and IVF success rates in obese, infertile women? Summary answer Weight loss before IVF significantly improved metabolic markers, and 62.5% of those who reached ta…
View article: Ultrasound-indicated cerclage: does expedited placement prolong gestation?
Ultrasound-indicated cerclage: does expedited placement prolong gestation? Open
Overall, expedited cerclage placement did not improve pregnancy outcomes in either group, suggesting that immediate placement may not be necessary and that scheduling within a reasonable timeframe is appropriate.
View article: Severe maternal morbidity in twin pregnancies: the impact of body mass index and gestational weight gain
Severe maternal morbidity in twin pregnancies: the impact of body mass index and gestational weight gain Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to determine whether body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in twin gestations. Methods This was a retrospective cohort of all …
View article: Novel Three‐Dimensional Printed Simulators for Ultrasound‐Guided Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures
Novel Three‐Dimensional Printed Simulators for Ultrasound‐Guided Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures Open
Amniocentesis and chorionic villous sampling (CVS) are essential ultrasound‐guided diagnostic procedures in modern obstetrics, but their declining frequency poses challenges for clinician training. We present novel 3‐dimensional (3D)‐print…
View article: Association between psychopharmacotherapy and postpartum hemorrhage
Association between psychopharmacotherapy and postpartum hemorrhage Open
Prenatal PPT exposure is associated with increased odds of clinically significant PPH+pRBC after adjusting for other hemorrhage risk factors. Combination PPT was associated with greater odds of PPH+pRBC than monotherapy.
View article: Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalized human metapneumovirus patients in Israel, 2015–2021: A retrospective cohort study
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalized human metapneumovirus patients in Israel, 2015–2021: A retrospective cohort study Open
This study evaluated the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection among hospitalized patients with acute respiratory infections during 2015–2021 and assessed the impact of the coronavirus disea…
View article: Serial invasive hemodynamics and clinical characteristics of patients with shock with and without invasive mechanical ventilation
Serial invasive hemodynamics and clinical characteristics of patients with shock with and without invasive mechanical ventilation Open
Funding Acknowledgements None. Background Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is commonly used in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). IMV causes hemodynamic changes that may impact outcomes bas…
View article: A Systematic Review and Clinical Presentation of Central Nervous System Complications of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Israel
A Systematic Review and Clinical Presentation of Central Nervous System Complications of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Israel Open
The Omicron wave was characterized by more seizures and fewer intensive-care-unit admissions than previous waves. Pediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2 experienced fewer CNS-C and more nonfebrile seizures compared with patients with influenza.
View article: Vaginal microflora following the usage of disposable home-use vaginal device, and commercially available ring pessary for pelvic organ prolapse management: A randomized controlled trial
Vaginal microflora following the usage of disposable home-use vaginal device, and commercially available ring pessary for pelvic organ prolapse management: A randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose To investigate whether ProVate™, a novel, disposable, self-inserted vaginal device for pelvic organ prolapse management, clinically affects the vaginal microflora, as compared with a commercially available ring pessary, in order to…
View article: “It All Rolls Downstream: Upstream Control of Physical Activity Regulation”
“It All Rolls Downstream: Upstream Control of Physical Activity Regulation” Open
Physical activity is regulated by a variety of genetic molecules. However, the pathways through which those molecules work to regulate activity is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to gather the known genetic molecules that ar…
View article: 248 Self-Reported Race, Street Race, and Sleep Quality & Hours During the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak
248 Self-Reported Race, Street Race, and Sleep Quality & Hours During the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Our objective is to assess whether street race is a stronger predictor of sleep quality and sleep hours than self-reported race. We also seek to understand whether the association between race and sleep quality/hours can …
View article: Fetal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with elevated middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity ( <scp>MCA PSV</scp> ): A potentially grim association
Fetal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with elevated middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity ( <span>MCA PSV</span> ): A potentially grim association Open
Key Clinical Message An elevated middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA PSV) in the setting of nondiabetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may portend an especially poor prognosis.
View article: Fetal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Elevated Middle Cerebral Artery Peak Systolic Velocity: A Potentially Grim Association
Fetal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Elevated Middle Cerebral Artery Peak Systolic Velocity: A Potentially Grim Association Open
Key Clinical Message: An elevated middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity in the setting of non-diabetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may portend an especially poor prognosis.
View article: Cocirculation of A(H3N2) and B/Victoria increased morbidity in hospitalized patients in the 2019–2020 A(H1N1)pdm09 predominant influenza season in Israel
Cocirculation of A(H3N2) and B/Victoria increased morbidity in hospitalized patients in the 2019–2020 A(H1N1)pdm09 predominant influenza season in Israel Open
Community surveillance found the 2019–2020 A(H1N1)pdm09 predominant influenza season in Israel to be a high‐intensity season with an early and steep morbidity peak. To further characterize disease severity in the 2019–2020 season, we analy…
View article: Outbreak of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Hospitalized Patients Alongside the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Outbreak of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Hospitalized Patients Alongside the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Open
Influenza A and other respiratory viruses, circulate each winter and cause respiratory illness that can lead to severe complications in hospitalized patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, only a few cases of respiratory viruses were detec…
View article: Thrombocytopenia and Bloodstream Infection: Incidence and Implication on Length of Stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Thrombocytopenia and Bloodstream Infection: Incidence and Implication on Length of Stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open
The incidence and prognosis of thrombocytopenia in critically ill patients with bloodstream infection (BSI) is not well delineated in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) setting. We assessed these variables in our PICU and sought to d…
View article: A Cross-Sectional Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Parameters in Twins – A Potential Increase in Premature Rupture of Membranes and Pre-eclampsia in Twin Women
A Cross-Sectional Study of Obstetrical and Gynecological Parameters in Twins – A Potential Increase in Premature Rupture of Membranes and Pre-eclampsia in Twin Women Open
Background This cross-sectional study of 192 twins across a wide geographical area compared obstetrical and gynecological parameters between twins and the general population. Methods The study is a cross-sectional study. Gynecological vari…
View article: Risk analysis of antimicrobial resistance in outpatient urinary tract infections of young healthy adults
Risk analysis of antimicrobial resistance in outpatient urinary tract infections of young healthy adults Open
This nationwide study of community-related UTIs shows significant AMR rates for commonly used oral antimicrobials even in young fit adults. Nitrofurantoin proved once more to be an adequate empirical choice regardless of previous exposures…
View article: <i>Candida auris</i> Infection Leading to Nosocomial Transmission, Israel, 2017
<i>Candida auris</i> Infection Leading to Nosocomial Transmission, Israel, 2017 Open
A patient transferred from South Africa to Israel acquired a Candida auris infection. Phylogenetic analysis showed resemblance of C. auris to isolates from South Africa but not Israel, suggesting travel-associated infection. C. auris infec…