Objective To summarize evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) tests for
identifying secondary bacterial infections in patients with influenza. Methods Major …

BACKGROUND: Patients with appendiceal mucocele (AM) commonly present with features
indicative of acute appendicitis. In emergency departments, accurate preoperative diagnosis …

Background Studies on the effect of inadequate empirical antibiotic therapy on the outcome
of patients with systemic infection have led to inconsistent results. Methods We analysed …

INTRODUCTION: The quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) plays a crucial role in
saving lives from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Previous studies have identified sub …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important risk factor for incident chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Clinical studies disclose that ensuing CKD progresses after functional recovery from …

Peritoneal fibrosis remains a problem in kidney failure patients treated with peritoneal
dialysis. Severe peritoneal fibrosis with encapsulation or encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis …

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and its quality are critical in improving the
survival rate of cardiac arrest. This randomized controlled study investigated the efficacy of a …

The reverse shock index (rSI), a ratio of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to heart rate (HR), is
used to identify prognosis in trauma patients. Multiplying rSI by Glasgow Coma Scale (rSIG) …

Background Should all out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients be directly
transported to cardiac arrest centers (CAC s) remains under debate. Our study evaluated the …

Background In the provision of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by health
care providers, factors associated with high-quality CPR should be explored. Methods This …