Publications by authors named "J S Bourdin"
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- The study evaluates a new ultrasensitive test for Hepatitis B, called HBsAg Next (HBsAgNx), which is significantly more sensitive than current tests, making it crucial for accurate diagnosis and monitoring.
- Researchers analyzed 253 samples and found that HBsAgNx had a strong agreement with traditional testing methods while detecting cases that were missed by the older assays, including instances of occult HBV infection.
- The findings suggest that HBsAgNx offers better sensitivity and specificity, which may improve clinical outcomes by enabling earlier detection of infections and monitoring of reactivations in patients.
Preventive evidence-based interventions for childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) are lacking. Yet, 18.5% of women develop CB-PTSD symptoms following an unplanned caesarean section (UCS).
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- Heart transplantation remains a critical treatment option but faces challenges due to a shortage of available organs; this study investigates the Forrester classification to predict cardiorenal complications in patients awaiting transplants.
- Analyzing 100 patients, researchers categorized them based on their congestion status, finding that systemic congestion significantly predicts adverse outcomes like cardiogenic shock and acute kidney injury, while pulmonary congestion does not show the same predictive value.
- The results suggest that assessing systemic congestion is vital for forecasting serious events like waitlist death or the need for an emergency heart transplant within a year.
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- Abnormal renal function is common in heart transplant patients, and this study focused on identifying the haemodynamic factors linked to low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) before and after transplantation.
- It analyzed data from 176 adults, revealing that a central venous pressure greater than 10 mmHg significantly increases the risk of poor renal function at the time of heart transplant listing.
- Additionally, patients with low cardiac index before transplant generally experienced better recovery of renal function, especially those with low eGFR initially.*