Gram-negative sepsis caused by a rare pathogen .

This case reviews the clinical course of an elderly woman on chronic total parenteral nutrition who developed sepsis secondary to a rare, newly described gram-negative rod known as The patient noticed a leak in her Hickman catheter when infusing her nutrition. 24 hours after a new catheter was replaced, the patient developed fevers, chills and weakness. She presented to the hospital with hypotension and tachycardia, meeting shock criteria.

Revolutionizing cancer treatment: comprehensive insights into immunotherapeutic strategies.

Cancer, characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of aberrant cells, underscores the imperative for innovative therapeutic approaches. Immunotherapy has emerged as a pivotal constituent in cancer treatment, offering improved prognostic outcomes for a substantial patient cohort. Noteworthy for its precision, immunotherapy encompasses strategies such as adoptive cell therapy and checkpoint inhibitors, orchestrating the immune system to recognize and selectively target malignant cells.

Combating relapsed and refractory Mantle cell lymphoma with novel therapeutic armamentarium: Recent advances and clinical prospects.

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), accounting for 5% of all cases. Due to its virulence factor, it is an incurable disease and keeps relapsing despite an intensive treatment regimen. Advancements in research and drug discovery have shifted the treatment strategy from conventional chemotherapy to targeted agents and immunotherapies.

A randomized controlled study comparing educational outcomes of examination room versus conference room staffing.

Background: This prospective randomized controlled study examined outpatient clinical teaching in the presence of the patient.

Methods: In 2006, patients in ambulatory internal medicine clinics at the University of Iowa were randomized to have faculty-learner presentations either in their presence or in the conference room. Staffing encounters were timed and faculty, learners and patients completed postencounter surveys.