Publications by authors named "G A Geri"
Article Synopsis
- High extracellular fluid volume (ECV) in kidney transplant recipients is linked to increased mortality and decreased kidney function (mGFR).
- A study of 2057 kidney transplant recipients found that factors like gender, age, diabetes, and heart issues were associated with higher ECV.
- Elevated ECV three months post-transplant predicts reduced kidney function at 12 months but does not correlate with loss of the transplant itself.
Clin Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Researchers investigated the effect of losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, on 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to usual care, due to its potential impact on angiotensin levels.
- The study was stopped early due to safety concerns, showing that adverse events and hypotension were significantly higher in the losartan group (39.8% SAEs and 30.4% hypotension) versus the control group (27.2% SAEs and 15.3% hypotension).
- There was no significant difference in 28-day mortality (6.5% for losartan vs. 5.9% for usual care), indicating that ARBs should be used cautiously in this patient population to
Resuscitation
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2021 ERC/ESICM algorithm in predicting neurological outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors in intensive care.
- A total of 337 patients were examined, with the algorithm successfully identifying all 175 patients predicted to have poor neurological outcomes and showing high specificity for various predictive tools like EEG and clinical examination.
- For patients with uncertain outcomes, favorable indicators could help predict positive recovery, providing valuable guidance in prognosis and treatment decisions.
