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Newest firstObjectives Individuals with angioedema (AE) are at high risk for airway compromise and often require endotracheal intubation. Patient factors predisposing one to airway compromise are not well described. The objective of this study is to examine whether substance use disorder (SUD) in patients with AE is associated with need for airway intervention. Methods This population-based retrospective cohort study compared…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundOur previous analysis showed how in-hospital mortality of intubated COVID-19 patients in Greece is adversely affected by patient load and regional disparities. We aimed to update this analysis to include the large "delta" and "omicron" waves that affected Greece during 2021-2022, while also considering the effect of vaccination. MethodsAnonymized surveillance data were analyzed from all COVID-19 patients…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Substance use, alcohol use, and smoking use have all been associated with burn injury. Few studies have investigated associations with substances, alcohol, smoking, inhalational only burns, and patient outcomes. The purpose of the study was to identify risk factors for pulmonary failure in patients suffering inhalation injury, focusing on the impact of substance, alcohol, and cigarette use. Methods This…
Open article record in new tab ↗Survival rates for infants and children who have choledochal cyst with or without spontaneous rupture have improved dramatically in the past decades. Despite excellent long-term survival for patients with choledochal cyst who undergo elective surgery, many significant complications can occur in the patients being operated in emergency for rupture of the cyst. Spontaneous rupture of the cyst is one such problem res…