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View article: Incidence and resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections in Switzerland: a nationwide surveillance study (2010–2022)
Incidence and resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections in Switzerland: a nationwide surveillance study (2010–2022) Open
View article: Anaphylaxis in a Swiss university emergency department: clinical characteristics and supposed triggers
Anaphylaxis in a Swiss university emergency department: clinical characteristics and supposed triggers Open
View article: Do all Emergency Room Patients With Influenza-like Symptoms Need Blood Cultures? A Retrospective Cohort Study of 2 Annual Influenza Seasons
Do all Emergency Room Patients With Influenza-like Symptoms Need Blood Cultures? A Retrospective Cohort Study of 2 Annual Influenza Seasons Open
In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated risk factors for bacteremia in emergency department patients presenting with influenza-like symptoms during influenza epidemic seasons. In patients without fever, chronic heart or chronic li…
View article: Spontaneous Atraumatic Rupture of a Liver Hemangioma as a Rare Cause of Syncope
Spontaneous Atraumatic Rupture of a Liver Hemangioma as a Rare Cause of Syncope Open
Background . Syncope is common in emergency medicine, but only a minority of syncopes is caused by hemorrhage. Liver hemangioma is the most frequent benign liver tumor, and they rarely lead to symptoms or complications. Case Presentation .…
View article: Presentation and treatment of animal and human bite injuries at a Swiss tertiary emergency department: a cross-sectional study
Presentation and treatment of animal and human bite injuries at a Swiss tertiary emergency department: a cross-sectional study Open
BACKGROUND: Animal and human bite injuries are a relevant health problem worldwide. With the increasing number of pets, bite injuries are becoming more frequent. Previous studies on animal and human bite injuries in Switzerland were comple…
View article: Use of epinephrine in anaphylaxis: a retrospective cohort study at a Swiss university emergency department
Use of epinephrine in anaphylaxis: a retrospective cohort study at a Swiss university emergency department Open
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment to prevent life-threatening conditions. Epinephrine, considered as the first-line drug, is often not administered. We aimed first to analyse the use of epi…
View article: Retrospective Study of Tick Bites Associated with Neurological Disease in a Level Three University Hospital in Switzerland
Retrospective Study of Tick Bites Associated with Neurological Disease in a Level Three University Hospital in Switzerland Open
Background: Ticks represent very important vectors of human and zoonotic pathogens, and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are diagnosed with increasing frequency. Therefore, the aim of this retrospective study was to describe patients presenting …
View article: Prognostic models in COVID-19 infection that predict severity: a systematic review
Prognostic models in COVID-19 infection that predict severity: a systematic review Open
Current evidence on COVID-19 prognostic models is inconsistent and clinical applicability remains controversial. We performed a systematic review to summarize and critically appraise the available studies that have developed, assessed and/…
View article: What factors affect team members’ evaluation of collaboration in medical teams?
What factors affect team members’ evaluation of collaboration in medical teams? Open
Introduction Perceived teamwork quality is associated with numerous work-related outcomes, ranging from team effectiveness to job satisfaction. This study explored what situational and stable factors affect the perceived quality of teamwor…
View article: Use of epinephrine in anaphylaxis: a 6-year retrospective cohort study at a Swiss university emergency department
Use of epinephrine in anaphylaxis: a 6-year retrospective cohort study at a Swiss university emergency department Open
Background Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment to prevent life threatening conditions. Epinephrine considered as the first-line drug is often not administered. We aimed first to analyze the use of epinephrine i…
View article: Cattle-related trauma: a 10-year retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to a single tertiary trauma centre in Switzerland
Cattle-related trauma: a 10-year retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to a single tertiary trauma centre in Switzerland Open
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Switzerland is traditionally an agricultural country with more than 50,000 farms and 1.5 million registered cows. However, contemporary literature on cattle-related trauma in Switzerland remain limited. The purpose of th…
View article: New, Useful Criteria for Assessing the Evidence of Infection in Sepsis Research
New, Useful Criteria for Assessing the Evidence of Infection in Sepsis Research Open
OBJECTIVES: The Sepsis-3 definition states the clinical criteria for sepsis but lacks clear definitions of the underlying infection. To address the lack of applicable definitions of infection for sepsis research, we propose new criteria, t…
View article: Urine Flow Cytometry Parameter Cannot Safely Predict Contamination of Urine—A Cohort Study of a Swiss Emergency Department Using Machine Learning Techniques
Urine Flow Cytometry Parameter Cannot Safely Predict Contamination of Urine—A Cohort Study of a Swiss Emergency Department Using Machine Learning Techniques Open
Background: Urine flow cytometry (UFC) analyses urine samples and determines parameter counts. We aimed to predict different types of urine culture growth, including mixed growth indicating urine culture contamination. Methods: A retrospec…
View article: Severe Enoral Bleeding with a Direct Oral Anticoagulant after Tooth Extraction and Heparin Bridging Treatment
Severe Enoral Bleeding with a Direct Oral Anticoagulant after Tooth Extraction and Heparin Bridging Treatment Open
Background . The number of patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is increasing, however, this treatment is associated with the risk of bleeding. More than 10 percent of patients on DOACs have to interrupt their anticoagulat…