Medicine
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Diagnosing influenza in children aged 5 years and under can be challenging because of their difficulty in verbalizing symptoms. This study aimed to explore the value of the triage heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), and temperature, either alone or when combined with individual symptoms and signs, in predicting influenza infection in this age group. This was a retrospective study covering 4 influenza seasons from 2017 to 2019 in an emergency department (ED) in Hong Kong. ⋯ The linear discriminant analysis model had a high specificity of 92.5%, but the sensitivity (18.3%) was too low for clinical use. Triage HR, RR, and temperature had limited value in the diagnosis of influenza in children ≤5 years of age in the ED. Fever and cough and/or rhinitis symptoms had a better diagnostic performance than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention influenza-like illness criteria in predicting influenza in this age group.
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Case Reports
Successful management of severe allergic reactions to platelet transfusion with omalizumab: A case report.
An allergic transfusion reaction is a common side effect of transfusions of red blood cells. Using washed red blood cells is the most effective method for preventing such a reaction. However, the availability of other washed transfusion components, including platelets, is limited. ⋯ This case suggests that omalizumab is a good candidate for the management of severe allergic transfusion reactions.
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Observational Study
Risks for bicycle-related injuries in Al Ain city, United Arab Emirates: An observational study.
Traffic-related injuries are a serious health problem. Traffic safety is a priority reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Data on current hazards for bicycle-related injuries from the United Arab Emirates are lacking. ⋯ There is a need to raise bicycle safety awareness and improve enforcement of bicycle helmet legislation. This should be directed toward expatriate workers, children, parents, and maids. Environmental changes, namely building separate bicycle lanes, can increase safety for cycling.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of continuous hemofiltration on severe acute pancreatitis with different intra-abdominal pressure: A cohort study.
The clinical efficacy and timing of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) remain uncertain. In this prospective cohort study, patients with SAP were classified according to intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). ⋯ For SAP, patients with IAP ≥20 mm Hg can benefit from treatment with CVVH, but for patients with IAP ≤20 mm Hg, the efficacy is not clear, and monitoring IAP may be an indicator to decide whether or when to initiate CVVH. Negative fluid balance caused by CVVH treatment may be one of the reasons for the benefit of this group of patients.
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Observational Study
Determination of risk factors for fever after transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads for hepatocellular carcinoma.
This study was to identify risk factors affecting postembolization fever (PEF) of CalliSpheres drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). One hundred eighty-eight consecutive patients with HCC who underwent DEB-TACE with fever between June 2017 and May 2019 were included in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into 4 groups based on the severity of posttransarterial chemoembolization (TACE) fever according to the degrees of body temperature. ⋯ Pre-TACE blood urea, small particle size, and Cental liqefction were significantly correlated with the occurrence fever after DEB-TACE. Therefore, these factors should be taken into full consideration for the relief of fever. However, PEF after D-TACE was not associated with clinical death and 6-month survival rate.