A Comprehensive Analysis of the Impact of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Celiac Disease.

Background And Aims: We aimed to study the impact of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with celiac disease (CD).

Methods: We used the National Inpatient Sample 2011-2018 to identify patients aged 18 years and older with a history of CD who presented with AMI using International Classification of Disease Nineth and Tenth Revision codes. Primary outcome of interest was mortality differences in AMI patients with and without CD.

A Case Of Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men.

is a parasite responsible for intestinal amebiasis and possible extraintestinal manifestations, such as liver abscesses. India, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America have some of the highest rates of infection due to poor socioeconomic and environmental conditions. The infection has become more common in the United States due to an increase in emigration.

Stakeholder Engagement Significantly Decreased Colorectal Surgical Site Infections.

Patients and care providers raised concerns about the increased incidence of colorectal surgical site infection (SSI) at a community hospital in Baltimore compared with peer institutions. A preliminary analysis was performed that identified several modifiable targets for interventions to reduce SSIs in this patient population. The intervention focused on wide engagement of all stakeholder groups across the spectrum of care including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, administrators, and patients.