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Filter by:Multiplex respiratory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test has gained wide acceptance as an alternative to conventional culture methods for the detection of the causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The aim of this study is to evaluate the positivity and to determine the causative agent of CAP using multiplex respiratory PCR test in patients with diabetes mellitus.
The clinical trial aimes to evaluate multiple large language models in respiratory disease consultations by comparing their performance to that of human doctors across three major medical consultation scenarios. The main question aims to answer are: - How do large language models perform in comparison to human doctors in diagnosing and consulting on respiratory diseases across various clinical scenarios? In three clinical scenarios including the online query section, the disease diagnosis section and the medical explanation section, research assistants or volunteers will be asked to cross-question all LLMs or real doctors using predefined online questions and their own issues. After each questioning session, a short washout period is implemented to eliminate potential biases.
This study aimed to determine the impact value of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia panel compared to conventional sputum culture in critically ill patients with pneumonia.
Patients discharged after hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia were retrospectively selected by radiologically established criteria that at admission presented at chest computed tomography (CT) (i) normal lung parenchyma <50% of total lung volume; and/or (ii) area of lung consolidation > 10%. All At discharge and after 9 months, all subjects underwent cardiological evaluation, echocardiogram, pulmonary function tests (PFT) both atby 3 and by 12 months after discharge. Chest CT was performed by 12 months after discharge and chest CT. Specifically, the magnitude of pulmonary involvement between baseline and follow-up was considered the primary endpoint of this study. Secondary endpoints of the study were results of respiratory function testing, echocardiographic parametersparameters, and persistence of symptoms.
Pediatric community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission, there is no reliable way of distinguishing the causative organism based on clinical features. This study examined common pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia from 28 days up to 10 years in Dakahlia Governorate.
Sepsis and septic shock are among main causes of death in patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia. A few factors are proven to predict sepsis in these patients. WIth near infrared spectroscopy it is possible to detect microcirculatory changes typical for sepsis early in the course of disease. The hypothesis that changes in tissue oxygene saturation during vasoocclusive test predict sepsis as well as mortality in mechancally ventilated patients withe severe Covid-19 pneumonia will be tested.
Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a novel digital stethoscope curriculum integrated into respiratory auscultation training for medical students. It seeks to compare the auscultation proficiency gained through this innovative approach with that from traditional teaching methods, to understand the potential of digital stethoscopes in reinvigorating clinical skills training. Methods: In a single-center, controlled, longitudinal, randomized experimental design, 84 medical students undergoing clinical clerkship rotations at Chung Shan Medical University Hospital were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving training with digital stethoscopes and the Eko auscultation software, or the control group, following a traditional curriculum. Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured auscultation skills, and student feedback on teaching quality was collected. The primary outcome was the improvement in auscultation proficiency, while secondary outcomes included student engagement and feedback on the educational approach. Expected Results: The investigators hypothesize that the integration of digital stethoscopes into the curriculum will significantly improve the auscultation skills of medical students compared to traditional methods. Enhanced engagement and positive feedback from students are anticipated, underscoring the pedagogical value of incorporating digital health technologies in medical education.
Pneumopathy is the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the elderly. Prior to 2021, the recommended duration of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, in adults, was 7 days. Two theses have shown that these recommendations were poorly applied in geriatric services. Indeed, the duration of treatment exceeded 7 days, and less than 30% of antibiotic antibiotic treatments were re-evaluated at 72 hours. In 2021, the SPLIF ( published new recommendations reducing this duration to 5 days in the event of clinical improvement observed on the 3rd day of treatment. These new recommendations are based on studies, in which the average age of participants was 65 years. However, the average age of patients in geriatric short-stay departments is 84.7 years. In addition, the geriatric population is characterized by immunosenescence, pulmonary vulnerability and undernutrition, raising questions about the validity of these recommendations in the geriatric population. The investigators offer a monocentric, retrospective, observational study of the geriatric hospital Casanova to assess the application of SPLIF recommendations in the geriatric population.
The aim of the research was to examine the effect of oral care bundle application on oral health, salivary pH (power of hydrogen), dry mouth and ventilator associated pneumonia in intubated patients compared to standard oral care.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about persistence of immunity of PCV13 in healthy population aged 2 months, 7 months-5 years. The main questions it aims to answer are the percentage of subjects reached the IgG level of ≥0.35 µg/mL, GMCs level for IgG antibody, and SAEs from one month to 12 months after the last injection.