Publications by authors named "Oliver Collas"
Objectives: Anakinra is a selective IL-1 inhibitor, which has been used in the context of secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Although usually given in the s.c.
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- Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are complications that can occur in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization, with this study being the largest case series documented to date.
- The research involved a retrospective collection of 71 cases from UK hospitals between March and June 2020, focusing on patients with either pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, or both.
- Findings indicate that while the survival rates at 28 days were similar for both conditions, older patients (≥70 years) had significantly lower survival rates compared to younger patients.
Unlabelled: Pre-operative anaemia and the need for intra-operative transfusion have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality following cardiac and major non-cardiac surgery. Anaemia is highly prevalent in patients with severe chronic liver disease. Whether this correlates with an altered morbidity and mortality following liver transplant has not been established.
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