Publications by authors named "M B French"
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- Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe complication during childbirth that can lead to rapid failure of multiple organ systems and significant maternal mortality.
- A case study involving a 31-year-old woman induced for labor revealed AFE's unpredictability, as she developed sudden fetal distress and hypoxia, leading to an emergency cesarean delivery.
- Despite the high mortality associated with AFE, both the mother and the infant survived and were doing well six months later, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment options like the "A-OK" protocol.
Orthotopic liver transplantation has been rarely associated with myocardial calcification; no prior cases of asymptomatic calcification have been documented. We present the unique finding of asymptomatic myocardial calcification following orthotopic liver transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Dysregulated host cytokine responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection are a primary cause of progression to severe disease, whereas early neutralizing antibody responses are considered protective. However, there are gaps in understanding the early temporal dynamics of these immune responses, and the profile of productive immune responses generated by non-hospitalized people with mild infections in the community.
Methods: Here we conducted a prospective cohort study of people with suspected infections/exposures in the US state of North Carolina, before vaccine availability.
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- Pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) germs are spread between humans, animals, and the environment, making diseases harder to treat.
- We need better ways to track these germs by combining efforts from different fields instead of working separately.
- The text suggests improving detection methods and creating strong systems to share information about these germs, helping everyone stay healthier.
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- * It explores the mechanisms behind prothrombotic conditions associated with ITP and discusses possible treatment options.
- * The balance between using antiplatelet medications and eltrombopag for effective management is a key focus of the discussion.