Bilateral osteomyelitis and liver abscess caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae- a rare clinical manifestation (case report).

Background: Hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae are a recognized cause of a distinct invasive syndrome that results in pyogenic liver abscesses and metastatic complications, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Reports of hypervirulent K.pneumoniae in Europe, the Americas and Australia indicate worldwide spread.

Predictive value of symptoms, signs and biomarkers on computed tomography pulmonary angiogram results.

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. PE is a heterogeneous entity that causes a wide variety of clinical presentations, making it imperative to establish which clinical symptoms, signs and biomarkers can influence the pretest probability of PE to aid clinicians and reduce over testing.

Aim: To analyse the clinical parameters used by clinicians to order a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) and establish which were associated with the presence of PE.