Publications by authors named "R M Costache"
Burn injury represents a very important public health problem that affects all age groups. Of all burns, of particular interest is that of the perineum. Despite the importance of the subject, unfortunately, the medical literature on this anatomical region is sparse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Double-J stents are urinary catheters that are frequently used in urology. They are now also used in other specialist areas such as obstetrics and gynecology. However, the use of double-J stents is not without side effects.
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- - The text discusses an opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus commonly found in soil and water, mainly causing respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis patients but also leading to rare urinary tract infections.
- - A literature review was conducted to summarize knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of these urinary tract infections, as existing cases are mostly individual reports or small series.
- - In hospitals, this bacillus can cause multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections, particularly when surfaces and medical equipment are contaminated, leading to serious complications like sepsis and higher mortality rates following surgery or extended ICU stays.
Background: Severe burns pose significant therapeutic challenges due to their complex pathophysiology, the potential for life-threatening complications, long-term sequelae and the need for a multidisciplinary approach. In this retrospective study, we aimed to comprehensively analyze burns involving over 50% of the total body surface area (TBSA) treated in our institution over six years.
Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective study including 91 patients.
Background: The aim of our study was to analyze the factors associated with the increased risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) with carbapenem-resistant (CR) () and the antibiotic resistance spectrum of the strains in patients. As secondary objectives, we elaborated the profile of these patients and the incidence of different types of carbapenemases.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study in which we compared a group of 62 patients with urinary tract infections with CR with a control group consisting of 136 patients with urinary tract infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR), but carbapenem-sensitive (CS), , who were hospitalized between 1 January 2022 and 31 March 2024.