Publications by authors named "Chao Zefr"
We present a case of a 60-year-old male with known seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and cerebral vasculitis who presented to the emergency room with abrupt onset lower back and abdominal pain. The patient developed peritonitis which led to an abdominal laparotomy where jejunal ischemia, necrosis, and perforation were found, requiring bowel resection. On pathology examination, the patient had mesenteric vessel intramural inflammation indicative of vasculitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF; an Unusual Cause of Bacteremia and Pneumonia: A Case Report and a Brief Review of the Literature.
Infect Disord Drug Targets
May 2024
Background: Ochrobactrum anthropi spp. is a non-enteric, aerobic gram-negative bacillus that has been reported to cause sepsis and occasionally bacteremia in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. This bacterium is capable of surviving in various habitats, but due to its affinity for aqueous environments, is hypothesized to have an affinity for indwelling plastic devices and other foreign bodies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A pediatric ED program sought to promote injury prevention through distribution of child restraint systems. Program funds are paid for child passenger safety technician certification of all personnel. Pediatric emergency nurses distributed child restraint systems at hospital discharge and dedicated technicians at fitting stations.
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- The study investigates the effects of Tuoju lotion, an herbal therapy, on patients with thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), a condition causing severe limb ischemia and pain.
- It compares outcomes of 40 patients receiving herbal treatment alongside conventional therapy to 30 patients undergoing standard treatment alone, assessing factors like pain control and walking distance.
- Results indicated that the herbal treatment group experienced significant improvements in rest pain and walking distances, suggesting that herbal therapy can enhance conventional treatment effectiveness for TAO patients.