Publications by authors named "Sonia Wu"
Diverticulitis: A Review of Current and Emerging Practice-Changing Evidence.
Clin Colon Rectal Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acute diverticulitis is a common colorectal emergency in the Western world, and its management has evolved significantly over time.
- Recent evidence emphasizes the importance of the microbiome and genetic factors in understanding the disease, while traditional antibiotic use for uncomplicated cases may no longer be necessary.
- There are shifts in the recommendations for follow-up procedures, like colonoscopy, which now only applies to specific patient groups, though there are still gaps in understanding certain forms of the disease.
Background: Nutritional assessment can be challenging in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and indirect calorimetry may be a more suitable method than predictive equations. We compared the Penn State equation versus the gold standard of indirect calorimetry for the nutritional assessment of patients with TBI, and quantified the difference between nutritional requirements and actual patient intake.
Methods: This single-centre, prospective cohort study included patients with moderate (Glasgow Coma Scale score 9-12) and severe (Glasgow Coma Scale score 3-8) TBI admitted to the Montreal General Hospital intensive care unit (ICU) between June 2018 and March 2019.
Autoimmune peripheral neuropathy (APN) such as Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a debilitating illness and sometimes life threatening. The molecular and cellular mechanisms remain elusive but exposure to environmental factors including viral/bacterial infection and injury is highly associated with disease incidence. We demonstrated previously that both male and female B7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutoimmune peripheral neuropathies such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) affect millions of people worldwide. Despite significant advances in understanding the pathology, the molecular and cellular mechanisms of immune-mediated neuropathies remain elusive. T lymphocytes definitely play an important role in disease pathogenesis and CD4(+) T cells have been the main area of research for decades.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study compared pain, acceptance, and preference associated with 2 topical anesthetics: benzocaine gel and lidocaine patch (DentiPatch).
Methods: Thirty patients aged 3 to 10 years participated in this within-subjects study. All children required identical or similar dental work bilaterally (restorations, extractions, endodontic procedures, or sealants).