Quick cell-free DNA testing for the prediction of postconcussion syndrome: a single-center prospective pilot trial.

Objective: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a major cause of emergency room (ER) admission. Thirty percent of mTBI patients have postconcussion syndrome (PCS), and 15% have symptoms for over a year. This population is underdiagnosed and does not receive appropriate care.

The effect of indirect calorimetry guided isocaloric nutrition on mortality in critically ill patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Indirect calorimetry (IC)-guided nutrition might positively affect the clinical outcome of critically ill patients. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, our objective was to assess the benefit of isocaloric nutrition guided by IC, compared to hypocaloric nutrition, for critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). We performed a systematic review of all randomized controlled trials published through January 2021, assessing the benefit of isocaloric nutrition guided by IC.

[THE MANAGEMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL - THE PRE DIRECT ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS (DOACS) ERA].

Background: The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) provides immediate and useful anticoagulation without the need of monitoring. The recent expansion in use of DOACs might change the therapeutic approaches in venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Objectives: To evaluate the treatment of VTE as well as the 90-days compliance with anticoagulants in the pre-DOACs era.