Retrospective analysis of anti-inflammatory therapies during the first wave of COVID-19 at a community hospital.

Background: Our understanding of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has evolved since the first reported cases in December 2019, and a greater emphasis has been placed on the hyper-inflammatory response in severely ill patients. The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors for mortality and the impact of anti-inflammatory therapies on survival.

Aim: To determine the impact of various therapies on outcomes in severe coronavirus disease 2019 patients with a focus on anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating agents.

Factors associated with increased mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Background: The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has significantly impacted global health. So far, the evidence regarding the risk factors that predict the outcomes of COVID-19 patients is limited. In this study, we identified several risk factors that are associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Relevance of B-Lines on Lung Ultrasound in Volume Overload and Pulmonary Congestion: Clinical Correlations and Outcomes in Patients on Hemodialysis.

Background: Volume overload in patients on hemodialysis (HD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. B-lines detected on lung ultrasound (BLUS) assess extravascular lung water. This raises interest in its utility for assessing volume status and cardiovascular outcomes.

Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Patient with Acute Malaria.

Introduction. Collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is most commonly seen in association with HIV infection. Rare data is available about the association between collapsing FSGS and malaria.