Publications by authors named "F Dalmay"
Treatment of mid-shaft fractures of both forearm bones in adults typically consists of individual plate fixation of each bone according to AO principles. The primary objective of this multicentre retrospective study was to identify predictive and prognostic factors of failed bone union after internal fixation with a standard plate in adults. 130 mid-shaft fractures of both forearms occurred in 92 men and 38 women, who had a mean age of 35.
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- Early recognition of infections in the Emergency Department is essential, especially for patients with severe lymphopenia, as this can lead to timely antibiotic treatment.
- A study of 245 patients with severe lymphopenia found that 65% had confirmed infections, primarily bacterial (60%) and viral (30%), despite only 25% being referred for suspected infections.
- SIRS criteria and high fever were strongly linked to the presence of an infection, highlighting the need for vigilant assessment in patients presenting with these symptoms.
To determine the effect of implementing an algorithm of fluid and blood administration based on continuous monitoring of hemoglobin (SpHb) and PVI (plethysmography variability index) on mortality and transfusion on a whole hospital scale. This single-center quality program compared transfusion at 48 h and mortality at 30 days and 90 days after surgery between two 11-month periods in 2013 and 2014 during which all the operating and recovery rooms and intensive care units were equipped with SpHb/PVI monitors. The entire team was trained to use monitors and the algorithm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMore than half of patients under mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) are field-intubated, which is a known risk factor for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). We assessed whether field endobronchial intubation (EBI) is associated with the development of subsequent VAP during the ICU stay. This retrospective, nested case-control study was conducted in a cohort of field-intubated patients admitted to an ICU of a teaching hospital during a three-year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Fall of the elderly person is a public health problem. The objectives of our study were to evaluate the relevance of systematically performing in emergency a computed tomography (CT) scan for fall in the elderly person, to identify specific criteria predicting the appearance of lesions.
Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 500 consecutive patients aged 65 and over, who underwent an emergency head CT scan for fall from their height.