Publications by authors named "Amelia Liccardo"
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- * Lactobacillus typically resides in the mouth and gut but can act as a pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients or those with other health conditions, often requiring complex diagnosis to avoid mistaking contamination for an infection.
- * The text discusses a specific case of a woman on chronic hemodialysis who developed sepsis due to Lactobacillus casei, highlighting how rare and serious such infections can be in vulnerable populations.
High-output cardiac failure is a well-known phenomenon of high-flow fistula in hemodialysis patients. The definition of "high flow" is varied and almost always connected to proximal arteriovenous fistulas (AVF). High flow access is a condition in which hemodynamics is affected by a greater rate of blood flow required for hemodialysis and this can compromise circulatory dynamics, particularly in the elderly in the context of pre-existing heart disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe diagnosis of renal masses has increased in the last decades owing to the widespread use of imaging (ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance). Majority of the renal masses are detected incidentally on routine ultrasound examination. Solid masses detected on ultrasound require further imaging evaluation with CT and/or MRI for suitable characterization.
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