Neurological research
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Neurological research · Feb 2016
S100B and Neuron-Specific Enolase as mortality predictors in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
To determine temporal profile and prognostic ability of S100B protein and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) for prediction of short/long-term mortality in patients suffering from severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). ⋯ S100B protein showed higher prognostic capacity than NSE to predict short/long-term mortality in sTBI patients.
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Neurological research · Feb 2016
Deep-wound and organ-space infection after surgery for degenerative spine disease: an analysis from 2006 to 2012.
To study the incidence and risk factors of deep-wound and organ-space surgical site infection (SSI) following surgery for degenerative spine disease. ⋯ Deep-wound and organ-space infections are severe complications in patients undergoing spine surgery. In this study of a multi-centre and prospectively collected database, the rate of SSI was 0.72%. Patients with renal disorders, chronic steroid use, hemato-oncological disease, and diabetes, among others, had significantly higher odds of SSI development.