The Artificial Neural Network as a Diagnostic Tool of the Risk of Infection among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

The majority of recently published studies indicate a greater incidence and mortality due to infection (CDI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hospitalization, older age, the use of antibiotics, immunosuppression, proton pump inhibitors (PPI), and chronic diseases such as CKD are responsible for the increased prevalence of infections. The aim of the study is to identify clinical indicators allowing, in combination with artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, the most accurate assessment of the patients being at elevated risk of CDI.

Clinical Determinants Predicting Infection among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

The majority of recently published studies indicate a greater incidence rate and mortality due to Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to assess the clinical determinants predicting CDI among hospitalized patients with CKD and refine methods of prevention. We evaluated the medical records of 279 patients treated at a nephrological department with symptoms suggesting CDI, of whom 93 tested positive for CDI.

Campylobacter spp. prevalence and mitigation strategies in the broiler production chain.

This study aims to discuss the microbial ecology of the broiler gut environment, Campylobacter prevalence across the broiler production chain with a follow-up focus on a possible mitigation strategy, based on the use of bacteriophages. Scientific literature published from the last two decades was reviewed and data were collected to establish the ranges of Campylobacter loads from different samples. Results showed that the pathogen load in the sample is likely to increase from the different stages of the production chain.

Celiac disease: uncommon, oligosymptomatic course of illness, with profound hypoalbuminemia in an adult patient.

Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated disease, caused by gluten, occurring in people with genetic predisposition. The course of the disease can vary and includes both intestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations. Many patients are undiagnosed for many years and some of them, in particular with nonspecific symptoms or asymptomatic, might never be diagnosed.