Publications by authors named "Rao Mujtaba Afzal"
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- The rate of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has risen since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting a need to understand the impact of having both infections simultaneously.
- A study of over 1.6 million patients revealed that those with both COVID-19 and CDI experienced significantly worse health outcomes, such as higher mortality rates and increased hospital stays.
- It is crucial to improve anti-infection practices like hand hygiene and antibiotic management in hospitals to help reduce the risks associated with concurrent COVID-19 and CDI infections.
Malakoplakia is a rare granulomatous tumor-like inflammatory condition, most frequently involving the genitourinary system and occurring in immunosuppressed patients. The gastrointestinal tract is the second most common site, where it is usually seen involving the colon. We report a case of malakoplakia presenting as a pancreatic mass.
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