Carbapenem-Resistant, Virulence Plasmid-Harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae, United States.

Carbapenem-resistant and virulence plasmid-harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae (pVir-CRKP) has emerged and spread globally, yet clinical investigations from the United States remain limited. We conducted a genomic analysis of 884 unique carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates from a multicenter US cohort and identified 6 pVir-CRKP isolates, including 2 sequence type (ST) 23, 2 ST893, and 2 ST11 isolates.

When Psychiatric Services Become a Waiting Room: Situational Analysis of Involuntary Commitment and Treatment as Experienced by Patients and Nurses.

A growing body of literature highlights the involvement of nurses in the application of involuntary commitment and treatments in psychiatry. The violence underlying these coercive practices is often discussed, as they infringe on human rights and have negative effects on both patients and healthcare staff. The current state of knowledge on this subject, however, fails to inform us of what characterizes and influences these practices in psychiatric nursing.

Evaluation of Maxibloc Bone Grafts Biocompatibility and Osteoconductivity: An Animal Study.

Context: Alveolar bone resorption poses a significant challenge in rehabilitating edentulous patients. Ridge augmentation materials can stimulate bone growth in deficient areas.

Aim: To evaluate the biocompatibility and osteoconductivity of maxibloc bone grafts in rabbits.

Outcomes of Segmentectomy With or Without Preoperative Biopsy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Background: There is a discussion amongst oncologic societies regarding the necessity of preoperative biopsy prior to resection in lung cancer. We aim to examine outcomes of segmentectomy with or without preoperative biopsy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted utilizing the National Cancer Database.

Safety and therapeutic impact of stereotactic biopsy in very elderly patients with brain tumors.

Objective: There is a lack of data regarding the benefit-risk ratio and therapeutic value of brain biopsy in very elderly patients with brain tumors. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of stereotactic biopsy in patients aged ≥ 80 years and assess the impact of the procedure on subsequent therapeutic management and overall survival (OS).

Methods: The authors retrospectively analyzed the medical records of all patients aged ≥ 80 years who underwent stereotactic biopsy for a newly diagnosed intracerebral tumor during a 15-year period at a single institution.