Publications by authors named "F Danion"

Introduction: The increase in the population of immunocompromised patients due to advances in management of end-stage diseases and transplants poses challenges in treating infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Cefiderocol (FDC), a siderophore cephalosporin, has shown efficacy against carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Methods: This retrospective multicentre study investigated the real-world use of FDC in 114 immunocompromised adults treated for MDR infections in 12 French hospitals (June 2020-November 2023).

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Background: Despite vaccination, patients receiving anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) have an increased risk of developing severe or protracted COVID-19. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in patients with MS or NMOSD exposed to anti-CD20 and infected by SARS-CoV-2.

Methods: This French national, retrospective cohort study was conducted between November 2020 and June 2023.

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  • - The case involves a patient from Guinea-Conakry who was diagnosed with a pulmonary infection caused by Schistosoma mansoni, a type of parasitic worm.
  • - Key indicators for diagnosis included high eosinophil counts in the blood, positive tests for antibodies, and the presence of multiple nodules in the lungs, despite negative stool and urine tests for the parasite.
  • - Ultimately, the diagnosis was confirmed using a specific serum PCR test, which detects the genetic material of the parasite.
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  • * This study analyzed cases of C bantiana infections in France and its territories, involving patients who were diagnosed through a comprehensive surveillance program, focusing on survival rates and the presence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement.
  • * Out of 23 patients identified from 2002 to 2022, 65% had CNS involvement, with a notable increase in cases reported in 2022, indicating a possible correlation with environmental factors like rising temperatures.
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3D-ARM-Gaze is a public dataset designed to provide natural arm movements together with visual and gaze information when reaching objects in a wide reachable space from a precisely controlled, comfortably seated posture. Participants were involved in picking and placing objects in various positions and orientations in a virtual environment, whereby a specific procedure maximized the workspace explored while ensuring a consistent seated posture by guiding participants to a predetermined neutral posture via visual feedback from the trunk and shoulders. These experimental settings enabled to capture natural arm movements with high median success rates (>98% objects reached) and minimal compensatory movements.

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