The American journal of the medical sciences
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Perianal abscess is a common disease among adults, necessitating surgical drainage. We aimed to assess the role of microbiology and other factors in prolonged hospitalization of patients with perianal abscesses. ⋯ This study identified clinical and microbiological risk factors for prolonged hospitalization in patients with perianal abscesses. Further studies are needed to evaluate the association between specific pathogens and rates of complications.
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Letter Case Reports
A rare case of intravenous leiomyomatosis extending to inferior vena cava.
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Superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) is one of the most important participants of antioxidant enzyme system in biological system. Previous studies have found that SOD1 is associated with many inflammatory diseases. The goal of this study was to assess the associations of serum SOD1 with the severity and prognosis in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients by a prospective cohort study. ⋯ The level of serum SOD1 is positively associated with the severity and poor prognosis in CAP patients, suggesting that SOD1 is implicated in the initiation and progression of CAP. Serum SOD1 may be regarded as a biomarker to appraise the severity and prognosis for CAP patients.