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View article: Epidemiology of autoimmune encephalitis and comparison to infectious causes—Experience from a tertiary center
Epidemiology of autoimmune encephalitis and comparison to infectious causes—Experience from a tertiary center Open
Objectives The incidence of autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) has risen in the last decade, yet recent studies are lacking. We compared the epidemiology of autoimmune and infectious encephalitis cases in Tel‐Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC…
View article: Inflammation-Associated Tubulopathy in Patients with Acute Bacterial Infections
Inflammation-Associated Tubulopathy in Patients with Acute Bacterial Infections Open
Urinary NGAL identifies early kidney damage associated with bacterial infection even at normal EGFR and alerts the treating physician to undertake the necessary measures to mitigate the renal injury.
View article: Normoferremia in Patients with Acute Bacterial Infections—A Hitherto Unexplored Field of the Dichotomy between CRP and Ferritin Expression in Patients with Hyper Inflammation and Failure to Increase Ferritin
Normoferremia in Patients with Acute Bacterial Infections—A Hitherto Unexplored Field of the Dichotomy between CRP and Ferritin Expression in Patients with Hyper Inflammation and Failure to Increase Ferritin Open
Ferritin is an acute phase response protein, which may not rise as expected in acute bacterial infections. This could be due to the time required for its production or to a lack of response of ferritin to the bacterial inflammatory process…
View article: Differentiating between bacterial and viral infections by estimated CRP velocity
Differentiating between bacterial and viral infections by estimated CRP velocity Open
Purpose Differentiating between acute viral and bacterial infection is challenging due to the similarity in symptom presentation. Blood tests can assist in the diagnosis, but they reflect the immediate status and fail to consider the dynam…
View article: Point of care detection of infection/inflammation in the diabetic clinic
Point of care detection of infection/inflammation in the diabetic clinic Open
Introduction: Patients with diabetes are prone to infections. An elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) level indicates an underlying infection/inflammation; hence, a reliable point-of-care (POC) CRP measurement, independent of glucose level, w…
View article: C-Reactive Protein Velocity (CRPv) as a New Biomarker for the Early Detection of Acute Infection/Inflammation
C-Reactive Protein Velocity (CRPv) as a New Biomarker for the Early Detection of Acute Infection/Inflammation Open
C-reactive protein (CRP) is considered a biomarker of infection/inflammation. It is a commonly used tool for early detection of infection in the emergency room or as a point-of-care test and especially for differentiating between bacterial…
View article: Age-Dependent Biomarkers for Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19 Patients
Age-Dependent Biomarkers for Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Open
Background: Several biomarkers and models have been proposed to predict in-hospital mortality among COVID-19 patients. However, these studies have not examined the association in sub-populations. The present study aimed to identify the ass…
View article: Association of a Third Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine With Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Workers in Israel
Association of a Third Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine With Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Workers in Israel Open
Among health care workers at a single center in Israel who were previously vaccinated with a 2-dose series of BNT162b2, administration of a booster dose compared with not receiving one was associated with a significantly lower rate of SARS…
View article: C-reactive protein velocity discriminates between acute viral and bacterial infections in patients who present with relatively low CRP concentrations
C-reactive protein velocity discriminates between acute viral and bacterial infections in patients who present with relatively low CRP concentrations Open
Background To assess the utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) velocity to discriminate between patients with acute viral and bacterial infections who presented with relatively low CRP concentrations and were suspected of having a bacterial …
View article: Patients who are admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine with a very low C-reactive protein concentration
Patients who are admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine with a very low C-reactive protein concentration Open
Introduction C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker commonly used in clinical practice as a reference for the inflammatory activity in vivo. Low levels are often associated with good health and lower risk for adverse outcomes. Patients and m…
View article: A second C-reactive protein (CRP) test to detect inflammatory burst in patients with acute bacterial infections presenting with a first relatively low CRP
A second C-reactive protein (CRP) test to detect inflammatory burst in patients with acute bacterial infections presenting with a first relatively low CRP Open
A first C-reactive protein (CRP) test, as often performed by clinicians during the presentation of patients with an acute bacterial infection, might be misleading. The aim of our study was to explore the dynamic between a second CRP test t…
View article: Impact of tolerance to fluconazole on treatment response in <i>Candida albicans</i> bloodstream infection
Impact of tolerance to fluconazole on treatment response in <i>Candida albicans</i> bloodstream infection Open
Background Treatment of Candida albicans bloodstream infection with fluconazole is associated with significant mortality despite in vitro susceptibility to the drug. Objectives We sought to determine whether tolerance to fluconazole is pre…
View article: Anosmia and dysgeusia in patients with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection
Anosmia and dysgeusia in patients with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
In this cohort of 42 patients with mild COVID19 we found a unique clinical feature of acute anosmia and dysgeusia in more than third of patients. Median onset of these features was 3.3 days after onset of illness (range 0-7) with rapid rec…
View article: Attrition Due to Orthopedic Reasons During Combat Training: Rates, Types of Injuries, and Comparison Between Infantry and Noninfantry Units
Attrition Due to Orthopedic Reasons During Combat Training: Rates, Types of Injuries, and Comparison Between Infantry and Noninfantry Units Open
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View article: Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A 10-Year Review Reveals Occupational Risk Factors and the Superiority of the Minimal Surgery Trephine Technique
Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A 10-Year Review Reveals Occupational Risk Factors and the Superiority of the Minimal Surgery Trephine Technique Open
Male combatants and female drivers are at higher risk for PSD, whereas officers and administrative personnel are at lower risk. Compared with surgical techniques used at public hospitals, the Army Clinic exclusive use of the Gips minimal s…