International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Correlation between chest CT severity score and laboratory indicators in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The association between computed tomography (CT) and clinical severity of COVID-19 has been demonstrated. However, there are few studies on CT and laboratory indicators in patients in COVID-19. Our aim was to explore the correlation between chest CT images and laboratory indicators of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. ⋯ The chest CT characteristics of patients with COVID-19 correlated positively with CRP, ESR and LDH, which may use one of the indicators for the assessment of disease severity.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Clinical management of lung cancer patients with respiratory symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic.
There are many clinical conditions, such as lung cancer, that need to be followed up and treated during a pandemic. Providing health care for patients who are immune-suppressive requires extra care. ⋯ In line with a country's health policies and the adequacy of its health system, the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach in the management and treatment of complications in patients with lung cancer has become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Relationship between Chest CT scan Findings with SOFA score, CRP, Comorbidity, and Mortality in ICU Patients with COVID-19.
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between chest computed tomography (CT) scan findings with sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, C-reactive protein (CRP), comorbidity, and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). ⋯ Multifocal bilateral GGO was the most common pattern. Although chest CT scan characteristics were significantly related with SOFA score, CRP, and comorbidity in ICU patients with COVID-19, a relationship with mortality was not significant.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
HDL subgroups and their paraoxonase-1 activity in the obese, overweight and normal weight subjects.
Obesity and overweight are significant public health problems because of higher risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). It is very important to determine new predictive markers to identify the CAD risk in obese and overweight. To aim this, we analysed HDL-C subgroups (HDL2-C and HDL3-C) and their paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) activity in obese, overweight and normal weight subjects. ⋯ Altered HDL-subgroups pattern and decreased PON-1 activities may cause increased risk for CVD in obese and overweight individuals. Therefore determination of HDL subgroups and their PON-1 activity may improve risk prediction compared with measuring total HDL-C levels and its PON-1 activity alone. Body weight and insulin resistance appear to have a role in the decreased HDL-C levels and PON-1activity in obese. Further studies should be conducted to shed more light on impacts of these markers in CVD.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Penile Rehabilitation with Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients After Prostate Cancer Surgery. Early Physiological Changes and Postoperative Follow-up Outcomes.
To investigate the efficacy, safety and postoperative outcomes of using tadalafil and low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) on penile rehabilitation and preventing urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. ⋯ Combined use of tadalafil and Li-ESWT is highly effective and safe for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and for the prevention of urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery.