Scot Med J
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Effect of weekend admission on mortality risk in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
There is an ongoing debate if weekend admissions of critically ill patients are associated with higher mortality rates. The current review aimed to specifically assess this effect in sepsis and septic shock patients by comparing mortality rates with weekend versus weekday admissions. ⋯ Weekend admission does not have an adverse impact on mortality rates of sepsis and septic shock patients. Results must be interpreted with caution owing to high interstudy heterogeneity and variation in confounders adjusted by individual studies.
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The complete pathological response (pCR) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer is essential for the accurate prediction of prognosis. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the presence and type of peritumoral edema detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting pCR to NAC in breast cancer patients. ⋯ The presence of subcutaneous edema and LVI may be utilized for the prediction of pCR outcomes in breast cancer patients scheduled for NAC treatment.