Publications by authors named "Eviatar Naamany"
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- Diagnosing adult-onset Still disease (AOSD) is difficult due to unclear symptoms and lack of specific blood tests, leading this study to assess the diagnostic value of clinical signs and high serum ferritin levels in patients.
- The research involved examining patients aged over 18 with serum ferritin above 1000 ng/mL at two medical centers from 2003 to 2019, ultimately identifying 36 AOSD cases and 144 matched controls for comparison.
- The study found that joint pain (arthralgia/arthritis) was the most reliable indicator for diagnosing AOSD, outperforming serum ferritin levels, which varied in effectiveness, supporting the idea that
Background: There are limited data on the impact of bloodstream infections (BSI) following kidney transplantation (KT) on long term patient outcome.
Methods: This was a retrospective parallel-cohort study. We included 123 consecutive KT recipients who were admitted with a first episode of BSI between January 2007 and December, 2016.
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- Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a serious condition that requires surgery and antibiotics, and this study aimed to compare clinical features and outcomes of its two main types: polymicrobial (NSTI I) and monomicrobial (NSTI II).
- The study reviewed medical records of 81 patients from 2002-2019, examining factors like mortality rates, length of hospital stay, and ICU admissions, ultimately finding that monomicrobial NSTI was associated with worse outcomes.
- The findings suggest that patients with polymicrobial NSTI had a better prognosis, evidenced by lower mortality and reduced need for intensive care compared to those with monomicrobial infections.
Background: Pain is a widespread problem, affecting both men and women; studies have found that women in the emergency department receive analgesic medication and opioids less often compared with men.
Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the administration and management of analgesics by the medical/paramedical staff in relation to the patients' gender, and thereby to examine the extent of gender discrimination in treating pain.
Design: This is a single-center retrospective cohort study that included 824 patients.
Background The association between bacteriuria and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively described. The current practice of screening all pregnant women for bacteriuria is challenged by recent studies. We aimed to evaluate pregnancy outcomes among women with a positive urine culture, to assess the significance of positive urinary nitrites in this setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere are several methods to treat vitamin B12 deficiency (VB12d): intramuscular (IM), oral, sublingual (SL), and intranasal vitamin B12 (VB12) preparations. Large studies comparing the efficacy of SL vs. IM supplements are lacking.
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