Publications by authors named "Paula Anderco"

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  • Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a serious health problem, and survival rates vary due to various factors, which were studied at a Romanian hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A retrospective study of 508 OHCA patients showed a high mortality rate of 68.7%, with most fatalities linked to non-shockable heart rhythms, and rural patients had lower chances of achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) compared to urban patients.
  • The research found that lower doses of adrenaline (≤4 mg) were correlated with higher ROSC rates, and a model that included patient demographics and pandemic status provided more accurate predictions than adrenaline doses alone.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) constitutes a significant global health challenge, with recent studies underscoring the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in its pathogenesis and progression. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a compelling therapeutic approach, offering the potential to modulate microbial composition and optimize treatment outcomes. Research suggests that specific bacterial strains are closely linked to CRC, influencing both its clinical management and therapeutic interventions.

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The role of the intestinal microbiota in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic diseases is increasingly significant. Consequently, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is emerging as a promising therapeutic avenue for various pancreatic disorders, including cancer, pancreatitis, and type 1 diabetes (T1D). This innovative procedure entails transferring gut microbiota from healthy donors to individuals affected by pancreatic ailments with the potential to restore intestinal balance and alleviate associated symptoms.

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Inflammatory bowel diseases represent a complex array of diseases of incompletely known etiology that led to gastrointestinal tract chronic inflammation. In inflammatory bowel disease, a promising method of treatment is represented by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), FMT has shown its increasing effectiveness and safety in recent years for recurrent CDI; moreover, it showed real clinical benefits in treating SARS-CoV-2 and CDI co-infection. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by immune dysregulation, resulting in digestive tract damage caused by immune responses.

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