The Efficacy of Combined Decompression of Carpal and Cubital Tunnel in the Setting of Cervical Spine Stenosis: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background and objective Hand numbness, often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS), significantly impacts the quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined carpal and cubital tunnel decompression (CCTD) in patients with concurrent mild to moderate cervical spine stenosis when compared to single decompression procedures. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of 100 patients who underwent decompression surgery for hand numbness and concurrent cervical spine stenosis, with positive electromyography (EMG) results in some cases, between January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024.

Control of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa co-harboring metallo-β-lactamase enzymes with oprD gene downregulation.

Purpose: to study control and treatment of infection with extensive drug-resistant carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-CRPA).

Methods: Eleven Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-CRPA) strains used in this study were isolated from a clinical sample, identified, and antibiotics susceptibility recorded in a previous study. Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) was performed to determine the expression level of the OprD gene.