Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in critically Ill patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) pose a significant challenge in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID-19.

Objective: The study aims to assess the prevalence of CA-UTIs, identify the causative pathogens and their resistance profiles, and determine the risk factors and outcomes associated with CA-UTIs in ICU patients with COVID-19.

Design: Single-center, retrospective cohort study.

Analysis of prognostic factors in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global health crisis. Mortality predictors in critically ill patients remain under investigation. A retrospective cohort study included 201 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to COVID-19.

Bacterial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have a high risk of developing bloodstream infections (BSIs). However, the characteristics of and risk factors for BSIs in these patients remain unclear.

Objective: We aimed to identify prevalent causative pathogens of BSI and related factors in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Optimization of Novel Human Acellular Dermal Dressing Sterilization for Routine Use in Clinical Practice.

Gamma rays and electrons with kinetic energy up to 10 MeV are routinely used to sterilize biomaterials. To date, the effects of irradiation upon human acellular dermal matrices (hADMs) remain to be fully elucidated. The optimal irradiation dosage remains a critical parameter affecting the final product structure and, by extension, its therapeutic potential.

Assessment of serum IGF-1 and adipokines related to metabolic dysfunction in HIV-infected adults.

Purpose: HIV/HAART associated metabolic syndrome (HAMS) seems to result from direct influence of HIV, adverse effects of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and individual genetic predisposition. This study aimed to assess the influence of HIV infection and cART on serum concentration of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and adipokines related to metabolic abnormalities.

Methods: Seventy-two HIV infected patients including 48 HIV/HCV coinfected were enrolled in this study.

[Thrombolysis during cardiopulmonary resuscitation--own clinical observations--case report].

Thrombolytic therapy is contraindicated in the course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). If the primary cause of cardiac arrest is myocardial infarction or massive pulmonary embolism, fibrynolysis may be life-saving. We present a case report of a woman admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with cardiac arrest with symptoms suggesting myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism.

[Staphylococcal infections as an important problem in intensive therapy--own clinical observations].

The microbiological monitoring in the Intensive Care Units, in the last few years, revealed a significant increase of infections caused by Gram+ bacteria. Authors of multi-center studies focus upon the problems related to the treatment of the infections caused by the methicilline-resistant staphylococci (MRS) as well as to its spreading. The Staphylococcal infections were 26.

[Assessment of the release of thyroid hormones in septic shock--prognostic significance].

Unlabelled: Septic shock is the reason of human body organs dysfunctions including the hormonal system. There are abnormal thyroid hormones releasing as well. It is also noticed that sepsis caused serious disturbances in pituitary-thyroid axis functions.

[Serum levels of luteinizing hormone, testosterone and prolactin in patients with septic shock].

Many studies show important disturbances in hormonal balance in patients with severe sepsis. There are a lot of factors, which are involved in this process but the role of sex steroid hormones is unknown; especially, the role of testosterone, which is one of the anabolic hormones and a immune function modulator. We hope that sex steroid hormone mechanisms of action recognition in septic shock may help in treatment of such patients.

[The efficacy of intraventricularly administered vancomycin in the case of central nervous system infection caused by enterococcus faecalis].

The case of 40 years old man with subarachnoid hemorrhage with intraventricular bleeding and with consecutive cerebro-meningitis is presented. The bacterial pathogen was Enterococcus faecalis sensitive only to glycopeptide antibiotics. The standard therapy with intravenously administered Vancomycin and Teicoplanin was not effective.