Fanconi Anemia in a 31-Year-Old Patient with Multiple Malignant Tumor Foci, Including Appendiceal Cancer, and Multiple Coexisting Pathologies.

BACKGROUND Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic disorder that impairs the function of the bone marrow and predisposes individuals to aplastic anemia. The condition is caused by mutations in genes responsible for DNA repair. People with FA have an increased risk of developing tumors due to DNA damage.

Patient Perceptions and Experiences With Maggot Debridement Therapy for Managing Chronic Wounds.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe patient experiences and satisfaction with use of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) for hard-to-heal wounds.

Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Subjects And Setting: The sample comprised 60 participants, 60% were male (n = 36).

Yew poisoning - pathophysiology, clinical picture, management and perspective of fat emulsion utilization.

The article presents pathophysiology, clinical picture and management of yew poisoning. Authors present also their own experiences with treating yew poisoning with fat emulsion. Plants of the yew genus, of which in Europe predominates Taxus baccata, are well known for their toxic properties.

Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in Polish adult intensive care units: summary data from the ECDC European Point Prevalence Survey of Hospital-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Poland 2012-2014.

Background: Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. Local epidemiological studies need to be conducted to set the priorities for surveillance and prevention programmes.

Aim: To investigate the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) among patients admitted to Polish adult ICUs over a three-year period.