Publications by authors named "Charlotte Guesdon"
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- The study investigates the rise in invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections requiring ICU care in France before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It found that iGAS infections surged significantly after the pandemic, with a case rate increasing from 205 to 949 per 100,000 ICU admissions and a higher prevalence of streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS).
- The research analyzed patient characteristics and found that ICU mortality was 19%, with factors like the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and STSS being associated with increased mortality risk.
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- The study examines the effectiveness of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen compared to standard oxygen in reducing mortality and the need for intubation in COVID-19 patients experiencing respiratory failure in ICUs.
- Conducted across 34 ICUs in France, the SOHO-COVID trial involved 711 patients, randomly assigned to receive either high-flow oxygen or standard oxygen.
- Results showed no significant difference in mortality rates at day 28 between the two groups, with 10% mortality for high-flow and 11% for standard oxygen, suggesting both methods are similarly effective.
Weston-Hurst syndrome is an exceptional variant of ADEM characterized by brain hemorrhages. Lesions are usually supratentorial and death is a usual outcome. We report a cerebellar Weston-Hurst syndrome early treated by craniectomy, steroids and plasma exchange.
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