Publications by authors named "Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo"
Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease with an incidence that has been trending upwards in the United States over the last two decades. This is evident by an increase in the incidence from 10,100 cases in 1974 to a peak of >48,000 cases noted in the last decade. Pertussis disease severity ranges from mild to severe, with resultant complications capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality.
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- The study focuses on the trend of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with native valve infective endocarditis (NVIE) over a decade, finding an increase from 22% in 2004 to 30% in 2014.
- It identifies significant differences in demographics and health conditions between NVIE patients with and without DM, highlighting that Staphylococcus aureus was more common in those with DM.
- Patients with DM experienced worse health outcomes, with higher rates of in-hospital mortality and complications, indicating an urgent need for further research and interventions.