Time course of lung ultrasound findings in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and cardiac dysfunction.

Background: Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a valuable tool to predict and monitor the COVID-19 pneumonia course. However, the influence of cardiac dysfunction (CD) on LUS findings remains to be studied. Our objective was to determine the effect of CD on LUS in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Neurological Complications in Patients with Infective Endocarditis: Insights from a Tertiary Centre.

Background: Neurological complications are common in patients with infective endocarditis (IE). Recent data suggest that neurologic events are a major determinant of prognosis, and that surgery is critical in improving the outcome.

Objective: To characterize patients with IE and neurological complications and to determine predictors of embolization to the central nervous system (CNS) and mortality.

Hypercalcaemia: An Extremely Rare Presentation of Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma.

Unlabelled: Hypercalcaemia is a frequent finding in malignancies including lymphomas. However, there are no reports of hypercalcaemia in hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL). HSTCL is a rare and aggressive neoplasm which is usually difficult to diagnose.

Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Infective Endocarditis.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with severe complications and high mortality. The assessment of mortality rates and predictors for fatal events is important to identify modifiable factors related to the pattern of treatment, in order to improve outcomes.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate clinical outcomes of patients with IE and to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality.