Publications by authors named "Julian Krickl"
Background: Hip fractures in geriatric patients often have a poor outcome in terms of mortality, mobility as well as independence. Different surgical influence factors are known that improve the outcome.
Methods: In this observational cohort study, 281 patients of a geriatric trauma unit were analyzed prospectively.
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- Malnutrition in older patients with hip fractures is linked to worse outcomes, including higher mortality and reduced independence.
- A study of 252 patients found that those with poor nutritional status faced significantly worse results (p < 0.05) after their fractures.
- Prescribing osteoporosis prophylaxis post-surgery helps improve survival chances and maintains independence, highlighting the importance of assessing and addressing nutrition in these patients.
Background: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by metacestode larva of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. AE diagnostics currently rely on imaging techniques supported by serology, but unequivocal detection of AE is difficult. Although polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods to detect tapeworm DNA in biopsies have been suggested for several species, no validated protocol adhering to accepted guidelines has so far been presented for AE diagnostics.
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