Journal articles

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To examine the evidence and continuing role of strategies for the primary prevention and treatment of obesity in the context of effective obesity pharmacotherapies, through a narrative review.

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CONCLUSIONS: These findings underscore the value of species-level identification in managing CoNS BSIs, particularly in cases with clinical signs and symptoms, to support antimicrobial stewardship.

Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the standard of care for severe aortic valve disease; however, post-operative complications continue to pose challenges. Inflammation caused by increased release of cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) during surgery may be a contributing factor. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the relationship between cf-mtDNA release and the […]

We investigated the pharmacokinetics (PK) of intravenous fosfomycin in critically ill patients undergoing different types of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) to identify optimized dosing regimens for patient care. Four prospective, observational studies contributed data of critically ill patients with prolonged-intermittent KRT (PIKRT, n=18), continuous KRT (CKRT, n=15), or without KRT (n=12) for population PK analysis. […]

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia experienced by critically ill patients. It has been associated with adverse short-and long-term outcomes, including an increased risk of thromboembolic events, heart failure, and death. Due to complex and multifactorial pathophysiology, a heterogenous patient population, and a lack of clinical tools for risk stratification validated in this […]

CONCLUSION: Corticosteroids probably reduced short-term mortality and reduce the need for invasive mechanical ventilation in hospitalised patients with CAP.

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CONCLUSION: Young patients with prostate cancer who go on to develop mCRPC do not appear to have distinct clinical outcomes to other patients.

CONCLUSION: Incidental findings during lung cancer screening were frequent, and clinical reporting of these findings was inconsistent. When LDCT lung cancer screening is introduced in Australia, a standardised reporting template should be used to provide clear guidance about the clinical significance of such findings.

CONCLUSION: Allogeneic HSCT remains a viable treatment option for select patients with CLL.

CONCLUSION: Adherence with consensus recommendations aligning to standard antenatal monitoring for the general population was high, but additional monitoring for post-bariatric surgery specific care was lower. The evidence suggesting increased rates of adverse perinatal outcomes highlights the importance of consistency and adherence with post-bariatric surgery specific care for this group during pregnancy.

CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a quarter of HT patients had suboptimal nutrition-related parameters including malnutrition, underweight, overweight or obesity at time of HT assessment, indicating opportunity for improved nutrition support prior to HT. The results also indicated that nutritional status can deteriorate in patients waiting for HT. Routine nutrition assessment and regular monitoring by a […]