Anthropometric Measurements and Admission Parameters as Predictors of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.

: We aimed to single out admission predictors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and investigate the role of bioelectrical impedance (BIA) measurements in ARDS development. : An observational, prospective cohort study was conducted on 407 consecutive COVID-19 patients hospitalized at the University Clinical Center Kragujevac between September 2021 and March 2022. Patients were followed during the hospitalization, and ARDS was observed as a primary endpoint.

Does the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Bcl-2 Have a Prognostic Significance in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is the most common cause of mortality from malignant tumors worldwide. The five-year survival rate for people with advanced stages varies considerably, from 35.4% to 6.

Admission Predictors of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients-A Serbian Cohort Study.

Background: Early prediction of COVID-19 patients’ mortality risk may be beneficial in adequate triage and risk assessment. Therefore, we aimed to single out the independent morality predictors of hospitalized COVID-19 patients among parameters available on hospital admission. Methods: An observational, retrospective−prospective cohort study was conducted on 703 consecutive COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the University Clinical Center Kragujevac between September and December 2021.

Erythropoietin Resistance Development in Hemodialysis Patients: The Role of Oxidative Stress.

Oxidative stress (OS) is considered a significant risk factor for the development of anemia in patients treated by regular hemodialysis (HD). Moreover, OS represents a risk factor for the development of erythropoietin (EPO) resistance in these patients. The aim of this study was to examine the role of OS regarding EPO resistance development in patients treated by regular HD.

The influence of folic acid-induced acute kidney injury on cardiac function and redox status in rats.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of acute kidney injury caused by high doses of folic acid on cardiac function and markers of oxidative stress in serum and isolated rat heart. Isolated hearts of Wistar albino rats (divided into two groups: control and folic acid group) were perfused according to Langendorff technique at basal coronary perfusion pressure CPP of 70 cm HO. After a stabilization period, CPP was lowered to 60 cm HO and then gradually increased to 80, 100, 120 and finally decreased to 40 cm HO in order to establish coronary autoregulation.