Publications by authors named "Irene Jarrin"
Background: Drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) is potentially insufficiently considered by clinician, being of rare etiology, with there being no previously published exhaustive study describing its clinical and biological features.
Methods: Two independent academic clinicians searched all the case reports of DIAM from 1995 until 15 April, 2017. The search was limited to studies performed in humans, published in English or French.
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- Blood test results for evaluating anemia can be confusing after a red blood cell transfusion, though this belief lacks strong evidence.
- A multicenter study measured several blood parameters before and after transfusions in 77 patients to see how those values changed.
- Significant changes were observed in some blood parameters post-transfusion, but most patients remained in the same diagnostic category, indicating that blood tests after a transfusion can still help determine the cause of anemia.
Several studies have focused on the clinical and biological characteristics of meningitis in order to distinguish between bacterial and viral meningitis in the emergency setting. However, little is known about the etiologies and outcomes of aseptic meningitis in patients admitted to Internal Medicine.The aim of the study is to describe the etiologies, characteristics, and outcomes of aseptic meningitis with or without encephalitis in adults admitted to an Internal Medicine Department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Early evaluation of direct home discharge (DHD) after hospitalization of elderly patients is important to organize discharge planning quickly. Many scores, scales, and indices have been developed to improve discharge planning. Is clinical judgment better than functional status, comorbidity, or cognitive function scales in predicting DHD of elderly patients after hospitalization?
Methods: Ninety-seven patients, aged 75 years or older, admitted from the emergency department to an internal medicine department in a French teaching hospital between December 1, 2006 and May 1, 2007, were enrolled prospectively in the study.
Background: Cataract surgery requires prolonged anaesthesia, concomitant with permanent hydration and lubrication of the cornea, in order to provide a clear view of the operation area.
Aims: The primary objective of the study was to assess several formulae of a soluble ophthalmic insert: TOPICSERT [bupivacaine (Bupi) + hyaluronic acid (HA) or sodium hyaluronate] in terms of complete and long-lasting anaesthesia of the cornea. The hydration properties of HA were not assessed in this study.