684: SEVERE INVASIVE GBS AND NEC IN AN INFANT BORN TO A GBS-NEGATIVE MOTHER VIA WATER BIRTH
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DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000551436.73777.ec
Abstract: Learning Objectives: Gram-positive (GP) and gram-negative (GN) bacteria activate different Toll-like receptors signaling pathways resulting in production of different proinflammatory cytokines that stimulate procalcitonin (PCT) release. Adult data suggests median PCT values are higher in… read more here.
Keywords: group median; pct; group; severe invasive ... See more keywords
The role of epidural contrast distribution in predicting the effectiveness of steroid and local anesthetic injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
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DOI: 10.3233/bmr-169674
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN A prospective observational comparative study. BACKGROUND Because epidural corticosteroids are more effective for pain relief when delivered close to the site of pathology, lumbar spinal stenosis with multilevel stenotic areas can be treated… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; spinal stenosis; stenosis; injection ... See more keywords