Publications by authors named "D Busby"
SummaryWe describe a case of culture-negative infective endocarditis due to , where the application of metagenomics shotgun sequencing in blood played a pivotal role in elucidating the underlying aetiology, guiding targeted therapy and ultimately resulting in the patient's complete recovery. Beyond its immediate clinical impact, prompt treatment bears significant implications for public health. The utilisation of molecular testing emerges as a valuable strategy to enhance diagnostic accuracy, particularly in cases involving fastidious organisms that are infrequently associated with infective endocarditis.
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- Precision Prostatectomy (PP) is a treatment for men with unilateral prostate cancer that aims to preserve functional outcomes, and this study evaluates its safety and effectiveness outside of the initial center where it was developed.
- The study monitored patients who underwent PP between 2022 and 2023, assessing their functional status and checking for any cancer recurrence post-operation, with follow-ups every three months.
- Results showed a median patient age of 63, no serious surgical complications, and high rates of functional preservation, with 91% using no pads and nearly 91% of previously potent patients maintaining their potency after one year, indicating PP's promise for select individuals.
Sexual passion is an important element of adult romantic relationships, but little is known about how it is developed or expressed during adolescence. From a Self Determination Theory perspective, this study explored the connections between parents' sexual passion and children's sexual passion, and whether these links were mediated by parents' communication about sexuality with their children. Using a diverse sample of 484 mother-adolescent dyads (M = 14.
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