MELD score as a predictor of mortality, length of hospital stay, and disease burden: A single-center retrospective study in 39,323 inpatients.

The laboratory-based model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score reflects the function of the kidney, liver, and extrinsic coagulation pathway and might be used as a general prognostic tool for the assessment of patients. We therefore aimed to investigate a potential association of the MELD score with mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS), and disease burden in a general patient population.We performed a retrospective observational study at a tertiary referral center.

Iron homeostasis in inflammation: a single centre prospective observational study in medical inpatients.

Aims Of The Study: We aimed to assess a potential association of iron status with mortality and morbidity of inpatients with systemic inflammation.

Methods: This was a single centre prospective observational study. From April 2014 to October 2014, all consecutive medical inpatients aged >=18 years with a C-reactive protein value >5 mg/l on hospital admission were eligible for the study.

Case report: when two and ½ men go camping….

Background: In patients, rapid identification of bacterial species may help to guide treatment at early stages. New protocols for the identification directly from positive blood culture flasks significantly helped in the presented case report.

Case Presentation: Two patients (a father and son) presented with diarrhea, malaise, and fever of 3 to 4 days duration.