Publications by authors named "L Martini"

Background: The health of the marginalized populations is crucial for public health and inequalities. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024 stated that over 304 million people were living with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)/Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection in 2022. We performed HBV/HCV screenings among marginalized communities to reveal hidden infections and link-to-care positive participants.

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Objectives: The measurement of fasting glucose is a common practice for lowering the risk of hyperglycemia before an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). In this study we analyze advantages and limitations of near-patient measurement of capillary fasting glucose with a portable glucometer or blood sampling and measurement of plasma glucose with laboratory instrumentation.

Methods: The final study population consisted of 241 subjects (mean age: 36 ± 8 years; 97.

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  • - The timing of re-implantation for removed cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) due to local infections or endocarditis lacks consensus, as there are no randomized studies available.
  • - This case report discusses a patient with E. faecalis CIED endocarditis successfully treated with a combination of ampicillin and ceftobiprole, allowing for simultaneous removal and re-implantation of the device.
  • - The authors suggest that this antibiotic combination may have both bactericidal and anti-biofilm effects, potentially enabling safe one-stage re-implantation without infection relapse.
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  • Coagulation biomarkers can indicate potential clinical outcomes in patients with invasive infections, with D-dimer specifically linked to in-hospital mortality for Neisseria meningitidis infections.
  • A retrospective study examined 90 patients with meningitis or bloodstream infections, revealing that older age and Streptococcus pneumoniae infections increased the risk of poor outcomes.
  • The findings suggest that monitoring specific coagulation factors, such as D-dimer and antithrombin levels, could be important for predicting complications in these infections.
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