Antibiotic treatment for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in people with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network metaanalysis
This review (12 trials, n=1278; 13 antibiotics) found short ‐term mortality after spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is approx. 25%. However, authors report significant uncertainty about which antibiotic therapy is better in people with SBP. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Primary Anastomosis Better Than Hartmann's Procedure for Treating Perforated Diverticulitis Primary Anastomosis Better Than Hartmann's Procedure for Treating Perforated Diverticulitis
For stable patients with perforated diverticulitis and peritonitis, sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis provides better outcomes than does Hartmann ' s procedure, according to results from the LADIES trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 26, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
S. pneumoniae Peritonitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis S. pneumoniae Peritonitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis
Streptococcus pneumoniae commonly causes respiratory tract and cutaneous infections; this case demonstrates that it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal infections as well.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
How Arlington National Cemetery Became the Resting Place for America ’s ‘Heroic Dead’
On May 30, 1868, Gen. John A. Logan visited Arlington National Cemetery to speak at a ceremony for what was then called Decoration Day — and in doing so, set a precedent that holds to this day.
That event, organized three years after the end of the Civil War by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the major Union veterans association that he ran, is considered the first national Memorial Day celebration ever to be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
“Cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead,” Logan said, “who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes… We should...
Source: TIME: Health - May 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Olivia B. Waxman Tags: Uncategorized Holidays remembrance Source Type: news
Open abdominal management for perforative peritonitis with septic shock: a retrospective analysis on usefulness of a standardized treatment protocol
Damage control surgery (DCS) with open abdominal management (OAM) has been increasingly expanded to include critically ill non-trauma patients. However, there is limited data regarding the usefulness of this protocol for the treatment of severe perforative peritonitis (PP), especially with septic shock (SS). Here, we retrospectively evaluated the usefulness of our OAM protocol for PP with SS. A standardized protocol for OAM may improve the outcomes of patients with SS due to PP. This damage control approach can be applied for the treatment of severe abdominal sepsis. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acelity ’ s KCI launches Abthera NPWT system in Japan
Acelity subsidiary KCI said today that it launched its Abthera open abdomen negative pressure therapy system in Japan.
The San Antonio-based company’s Abthera is a temporary abdominal closure system intended to allow surgeons to manage challenging abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and to manage repeat abdominal entries.
KCI said that the system has be validated in clinical studies, showing increased patient survival, improved primary fascial closure rates, shorter intensive care unit stays and improved outcomes.
“When dealing with patients managed with damage control for severe abd...
Source: Mass Device - February 21, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Wound Care Acelity kci Source Type: news
Human antiviral 'GS-441524' shows great promise against feline infectious peritonitis
(SAGE) The emergence of exotic diseases such as Ebola and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in people has prompted intensive research into new drug treatments, and this is indirectly bringing benefit to cats. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 13, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Impact of PPIs on Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Impact of PPIs on Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
In what ways might the dosages of proton pump inhibitors affect the incidence and clinical course of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?Liver International (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Weekly Ciprofloxacin Noninferior to Daily Norfloxacin for Preventing Bacterial Peritonitis Weekly Ciprofloxacin Noninferior to Daily Norfloxacin for Preventing Bacterial Peritonitis
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries in stable patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Baron BJ, Benabbas R, Kohler C, Biggs C, Roudnitsky V, Paladino L, Sinert R.
BACKGROUND: Work-up for patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) following an anterior abdominal stab wound (AASW) has been debated since the 1960s. Experts agree that patients with peritonitis, evisceration, or hemodynamic instability should u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
What is DIOS?
Discussion
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor (CFTR). It is found in the epithelium of the bronchi, intestine, pancreatic duct and biliary tree. It regulates chloride, bicarbonate and water secretion. The heterozygous state helps prevent against secretory diarrhea, but the homozygous state causes thickened secretions in the hollow tubes of the lungs and digestive tract. There are multiple mutations (> 2000) which have been currently classified into classes depending on their protein production and activity. CF patients generally are l...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 18, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Gastrointestinal Surgeon Reaches Out To Connekt, LLC to Finalize the Design Revolutionary ...
Dr. Peter Bippart, M.D and Diane Kindred, R.N. invented and Patented a revolutionary medical device to help facilitate the healing of a wound after a surgical procedure. In addition, it mitigates to possibility of peritonitis, which can be a dangerous condition. Peritonitis happens if your appendix bursts and infection spreads in your abdomen. Connekt, LLC improved the design for manufacturability and delivered a working prototype. Surgical Apparatus VideoThis story is related to the following:Surgical Instruments | (Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies)
Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies - December 13, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Source Type: news
Researchers funded by Morris Animal Foundation make breakthrough in fatal cat disease
(Morris Animal Foundation) A new clinical trial funded in part by Morris Animal Foundation has resulted in a critical veterinary breakthrough -- cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in remission following treatment with a novel antiviral drug. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Safety of Primary Anastomosis for Severe Diverticular Peritonitis Confirmed Safety of Primary Anastomosis for Severe Diverticular Peritonitis Confirmed
Patients with generalized peritonitis related to perforated diverticulitis more often experience stoma reversal after primary anastomosis (PA) with diverting ileostomy than after Hartmann ' s procedure, new research from France suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Skegness girl dies after hairball in stomach gets infected
Jasmine Beever, 16, from Skegness, collapsed at college last week and was sent home to rest - but she died later that evening from peritonitis, a post-mortem has revealed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
