Medicina clinica
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Observational Study
Association between high-dose steroid therapy, respiratory function, and time to discharge in patients with COVID-19: Cohort study.
To analyze whether there is an association between the use glucocorticoids at high doses, and the evolution of saturation/fraction of inspired oxygen (SAFI) or time to discharge, in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. ⋯ We have not found improvement in respiratory function or time until discharge, associated with the use of glucocorticoids at high doses.
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Case Reports Observational Study
Statin therapy prior to hospitalization does not significantly influence sepsis presentation or sepsis outcomes. A prospective, observational study.
In addition to being effective at lowering cholesterol, statins seem to have immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticoagulant effects. ⋯ Statin therapy prior to hospitalization does not significantly influence sepsis presentation or sepsis outcomes.
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Lung retransplantation (LR) is a valid choice with a significant risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality in selected patients with graft dysfunction after lung transplantation. Our goal is to analyse our experience in LR in terms of survival and lung function. ⋯ LR is a high mortality procedure that requires careful selection of patients with better results in patients with CLAD. The lung function of patients with CLAD improved significantly.
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The CardioMEMS device is inserted into the pulmonary artery and allows monitorization of pulmonary artery pressure in heart failure patients. Previous studies have shown a reduction in hospitalizations for heart failure and an improvement in quality of life in the group of patients monitored with the device. ⋯ Wireless pulmonary artery pressure monitoring will probably become an essential component in the management of selected HF patients.