Publications by authors named "Violaine Esnault"
Article Synopsis
- Dexamethasone is a standard treatment for COVID-19 patients needing oxygen, and this study aimed to evaluate the benefits of adding remdesivir to this treatment.
- The study analyzed 325 hospitalized patients, where 101 received remdesivir in addition to dexamethasone; results indicated no significant difference in hospital stay duration between the two groups.
- However, patients receiving remdesivir had lower death rates and fewer transfers to intensive care, suggesting potential benefits of the combination treatment for severe cases.
Transpl Infect Dis
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- Disseminated nocardiosis is increasingly concerning in immunocompromised patients, affecting areas like the lungs, brain, and soft tissues.
- A case study of a hematopoietic stem-cell transplant recipient revealed lung and brain infections, but a thyroid abscess was diagnosed through a less invasive fine-needle aspiration, which confirmed Nocardia farcinica.
- A review of ten other cases showed that many patients with similar infections were asymptomatic and that diagnosing thyroid nocardiosis through aspiration can help avoid more invasive procedures.
