Articles: sars-cov-2.
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Jul 2023
Frontal Electroencephalography Findings in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) negatively impacts the central nervous system, and studies using a full montage of electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes have reported nonspecific EEG patterns associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The use of this technology is resource-intensive and limited in its implementation. In this descriptive pilot study, we report neurophysiological patterns and the potential prognostic capability of an abbreviated frontal EEG electrode montage in critically ill COVID-19 patients. ⋯ The majority of COVID-19 patients showed signs of EEG discontinuity during monitoring with an abbreviated electrode montage. The trends towards worse survival among those with EEG discontinuity support the need for additional studies to investigate these associations in COVID-19 patients.
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Multicenter Study
Clinical and inflammation marker features of cancer patients with COVID-19: data of Istanbul, Turkey multicenter cancer patients (2020-2022).
We aimed to identify a rapid, accurate, and accessible biomarker in the early stages of COVID-19 that can determine the prognosis of the disease in cancer patients. ⋯ This is the first study to investigate the distribution and characteristics of cancer patients, with a focus on the years of their COVID-19 diagnosis. Based on the data from our study, bilateral lung involvement is an independent factor for severe disease, and the CRP/L inflammation index appears to be the most reliable prognostic marker.
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The performance of rapid antigen tests (Ag-RDTs) for screening asymptomatic and symptomatic persons for SARS-CoV-2 is not well established. ⋯ National Institutes of Health RADx Tech program.
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Observational Study
How did the use of ED change during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the UK: an observational study.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to a sharp drop in ED attendance, but the exact reasons for this are unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate differences between individuals attending the ED before and during the pandemic and the reasons for their choices. ⋯ The study suggests that the decision to use the ED has a discretionary component. This could potentially contribute to unnecessary visits, and raises concerns that some patients who should present at the ED do not go. More effective communication about who should visit EDs during a pandemic, and the safety of doing so, is needed.
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Persistent false lumen (FL) perfusion with aneurysmal formation is common after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for typical extended aortic dissection and is associated with poor outcomes. Endovascular FL embolization (FLE) has recently been tried for treatment of postdissection aortic aneurysm (PDAA). However, most reports address thoracic rather than abdominal FLE. In this study, we present the results of abdominal FLE in patients with residual patent abdominal FL following stent-graft repair for aortic dissection. ⋯ From our results, abdominal FLE is a safe procedure. However, covering all the re-entry tears is complex and the possibility of complete FL thrombosis is low. The abdominal aortic diameter appears to become enlarged in these patients. Continuous follow-up is necessary after FLE.