Hippokratia
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Case Reports
A case report of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis and glomerular immune depositions.
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic disease leading to renal complications of pauci-immune focal and segmental necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis (PI-NCGN). ⋯ AAV might lead to immune complex deposition in kidneys due to different pathogenetic mechanisms like complement activation and immune complex formation, apart from losing tolerance to neutrophil proteins. HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (2):86-88.
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Our study aimed to identify the total costs of inpatient treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a tertiary institution in Serbia, an upper-middle-income country in Southeast Europe. ⋯ Direct medical inpatient treatment costs for COVID-19 represent a significant economic burden. The link between increased costs and an ultimate unfavorable outcome should be further explored.HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (2):62-69.
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Simple inflammatory biomarkers, such as neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), could serve as prognosis indicators in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The utility of on-admission inflammatory biomarkers in predicting outcomes was investigated in patients suffering from severe COVID-19 infection. ⋯ LNR and PaO2/FiO2 on admission could be used to timely identify patients requiring HFNC during hospitalization, while obesity (BMI >30) could be an independent predictor of death. Nasal congestion emerges as a unique predictor for ICU admission. HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (2):70-77.
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Medical education was widely affected by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Long-distance learning was implemented over the traditional educational paradigm. Clinical clerkships were canceled, and evaluation methods were altered. This study aims to assess this multifaceted impact on the Greek undergraduate medical community. ⋯ This study's findings agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the education and personal life of medical students, especially in the advanced years. An insight into their specific needs to overcome the impact on their education is provided. The necessity of future mitigating actions is underlined. Emphasis should be given to clinical skills and enhancing the students' adaptive behavior to attenuate the consequences on their psychology, social life, and future healthcare provider careers. HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (2):55-61.