J Formos Med Assoc
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Castleman disease (CD) is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder with distinct pathological characteristics. Unicentric Castleman disease (UCD) presents as a single lymph node enlargement, often without significant symptoms. Complete surgical resection is the standard treatment for UCD. This study aimed to explore the clinicopathological features of UCD in a Taiwanese population. ⋯ Detailed clinicopathological information on UCD in the Taiwanese population is present in our article. Both complete and partial surgery are effective for treatment. VATS may be preferred over thoracotomy due to less operative time and bleeding.
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Globally, more than 50 countries have been affected by Monkey pox virus after COVID-19 has subsided. WHO declared "public health emergency of international concern" in year 2022 because of virus affecting 60,000 people in just one month that belonged to clade-IIb. ⋯ This virus has been further deteriorating unstable and unsustainable economy that requires dire attention. Strict preventive measures in terms of personal hygiene, pet and livestock health care, hospital contaminant disposal, good surveillance record, pre and post exposure vaccination, waste and water management could be only possible strategies to eliminate devastatingly dangerous M-pox outbreaks in this epic.
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Multicenter Study
Impact of glucose-containing fluid on acute pancreatitis outcomes: A multicenter retrospective analysis.
Fluid resuscitation reduces mortality and morbidity in acute pancreatitis (AP); however, whether glucose-containing fluids negatively impact AP remains uncertain. We aimed to examine the association between glucose-containing fluids and AP outcomes. ⋯ Excess glucose-containing fluid was associated with increased risks of overall, respiratory, and cardiovascular OF and ICU admission in AP.