Publications by authors named "P Roger"

Background: In triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most immunogenic breast cancer type, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are an independent prognostic factor. Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) are an important TILs source, but they are not integrated in the current prognostic criteria.

Methods: In this retrospective study, TLS were assessed in hematein-eosin-saffron-stained (HES) histological sections from 397 early, chemotherapy-naive TNBC samples after primary surgical resection.

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  • Diagnosing infectious diseases is complicated, and this study aimed to analyze diagnostic uncertainty (DU) in patients with positive blood cultures (PBC) and assess how it affects antibiotic treatment and patient outcomes.
  • The research involved real-time communication of PBC results to infectious disease specialists, who reviewed patient charts and provided treatment advice, highlighting that 47% of cases experienced diagnostic uncertainty.
  • Findings indicated that DU was linked to higher hospitalization rates, increased use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and a greater likelihood of poor outcomes, including death during hospitalization.
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Background & Aims: Homozygous Pi∗Z mutation in alpha-1 antitrypsin (Pi∗ZZ genotype) predisposes to pulmonary loss-of-function and hepatic gain-of-function injury. To facilitate selection into clinical trials typically targeting only 1 organ, we systematically evaluated an international, multicenter, longitudinal, Pi∗ZZ cohort to uncover natural disease course and surrogates for future liver- and lung-related endpoints.

Methods: Cohort 1 recruited 737 Pi∗ZZ individuals from 25 different centers without known liver comorbidities who received a baseline clinical and laboratory assessment as well as liver stiffness measurement (LSM).

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  • The European Union includes 30 outermost and overseas countries and territories (OCTs), where renal transplantation is growing, but many patients still seek treatment in continental Europe, necessitating collaborative care.
  • Each OCT has its own infectious disease patterns, which are crucial for ensuring effective post-transplant care for kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).
  • The paper suggests a practical approach to enhance pre-transplant evaluations and provides region-specific epidemiological data, advocating for more collaborative research among the OCTs to improve care for infected KTRs.
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Background: Telemedicine allows delivery of healthcare to occur between parties that are not in the same location. As telemedicine users are not co-present, effective communication methods are crucial to the delivery and reception of information. The aim of this study was to explore perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) and patients on the interactional components of telemedicine consultations.

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