Publications by authors named "Hirokazu Uehara"
In September 2016, 140 patients with primary symptoms of sore throat and fever were identified in a school dormitory in Osaka, Japan. Epidemiological and laboratory investigations determined that these symptomatic conditions were from a foodborne outbreak of group G streptococcus (GGS), with GGS being isolated from samples from patients, cooks, and foods. The strain of GGS was identified as subsp.
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- Fibrinogen replacement therapy helps control bleeding and reduce blood transfusions during critical situations, specifically in thoracic aortic surgery.
- A study of 169 patients found that those who received cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen concentrate experienced significantly less postoperative bleeding and required fewer blood transfusions, especially when their fibrinogen levels were low.
- The effective dose for patients is determined to be between 2-3 grams for those weighing 50-70 kg, with optimal benefits when fibrinogen levels are below 130 mg/dL during surgery.