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Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An exploratory cross-sectional study
(2021)
We aimed to evaluate differences in serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes between patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and other lower respiratory tract ...
Ceftazidime-avibactam to treat life-threatening infections by carbapenem-resistant pathogens in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients
(2020)
Data on the effectiveness of ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients are limited. The present retrospective observational cohort study, which was conducted in two general intensive ...
Enhanced expression of miR-21 and miR-150 is a feature of anti-mitochondrial antibody-negative primary biliary cholangitis
(2020)
Background & Aims: Anti-mitochondrial-autoantibodies (AMA) remain a hallmark of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) however approximately 10% of patients test negative for these antibodies. They do not differ in terms of ...
Reinforcing adherence to lipid-lowering therapy after an acute coronary syndrome: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial
(2021)
Background and aims: Achieving the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a milestone often missed due to suboptimal adherence to secondary prevention treatments. ...
Prospective comparative study of different endovenous thermal ablation systems for treatment of great saphenous vein reflux
(2021)
Objective: The aim of our study was to compare three different endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) modalities in the treatment of great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence. Methods: We performed a single-center, prospective, ...
Survival benefit associated with clarithromycin in severe community-acquired pneumonia: A matched comparator study
(2020)
Although analysis of retrospective studies has documented survival benefit from the addition of a macrolide to the treatment regimen for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), no data are available to determine if there is ...
Is locally advanced head-neck cancer one more candidate for accelerated hypofractionation?
(2021)
Background/Aim: Hypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy (HypoAR) is widely applied for the treatment of early laryngeal cancer. Its role in locally advanced head-neck cancer (LA-HNC) is unexplored. Patients and Methods: ...
Goals of Treatment for Improved Survival in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Treatment Target Should Be Bilirubin within the Normal Range and Normalization of Alkaline Phosphatase
(2020)
INTRODUCTION:In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are widely established as independent predictors of prognosis. Current treatment goals do not aim for normalization of surrogate ...
Postural ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: lessons from an international survey
(2021)
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affect a significant percentage of the neurosurgical workforce. The aim of the current questionnaire-based study was to examine the prevalence of WMSDs amongst ...
Experience gained from the implementation of the fracture liaison service in Greece
(2020)
Introduction: We present the second implementation of a fracture liaison service (FLS) at a national level in Greece. Methods: This was a multicenter prospective study, organized by the Hellenic Society for the Study of ...