Publications by authors named "E M Simon"
Background: Differentiating infections from sterile inflammation is crucial in early AP management.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the capability of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and procalcitonin to differentiate between sterile inflammation and infections in the first week of AP and to analyze the source, microbiological profile, and impact of infections in AP.
Methods: Consecutive patients presenting within 5 days of symptom onset were included.
Article Synopsis
- Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of complications in newborns, and identifying women at risk for spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) is difficult due to the lack of reliable diagnostic tools.
- The study investigated the link between specific maternal lymphocyte subpopulations and the likelihood of giving birth within 7 days for women hospitalized with PTL between 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy.
- Results indicated that higher levels of certain lymphocyte markers were associated with a higher likelihood of delivering soon, allowing for the potential identification of high-risk women and possibly reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and related healthcare costs if confirmed in future research.
Genetic counseling (GC) services have the potential to improve health outcomes, yet there are documented disparities in the use of GC services among minoritized racial/ethnic populations. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach to integrate diverse patient perspectives to improve GC services. The objective of this review was to assess the current state of international CBPR within GC and genetics services from 2006 to 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To study the prevalence of synchronous oesophageal cancer in patients with head and neck cancers using Narrow Band Imaging and Lugol's chromoendoscopy.
Materials And Methods: Study design: Prospective cross sectional diagnostic study. Method: 63 recruited patients with head and neck cancers, underwent haematologic evaluation, histological confirmation, imaging which included contrast enhanced computerised tomography(CECT) of the Neck and when indicated an additional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) scan followed by UGI endoscopy using white light followed by Narrow Band Imaging(NBI) and Lugol's chromoendoscopy(LCE).