Long-term audiological benefit with an active transcutaneous bone-conduction device: a retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract There is conflicting evidence as to whether repeat syphilis is more likely to present asymptomatically than initial syphilis. If it is, then this would motivate more frequent and long-term syphilis screening in persons with a history of multiple episodes of syphilis. We conducted detailed folder reviews of all individuals with 4 or more diagnoses of syphilis between 2000 and 2017 at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, and assessed if there was a difference in the proportion presenting with symptomatic (primary and secondary) vs asymptomatic (latent) syphilis in initial vs repeat syphilis. Forty-five clients with 4 or more episodes of syphilis were included in the study. All were HIV-infected. Repeat episodes of syphilis were less likely to be symptomatic than initial episodes (35/160 [21.9%] vs 28/45 [62.2%]; P < .001). Frequent screening in those with HIV infection may be the only way to diagnose repeat episodes of syphilis. Care providers can use this information to motivate persons with multiple episodes of syphilis to be screened every 3 to 6 months.

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Assessing Long-Term Persistence with Pharmacotherapy for Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Constipation in Clinical Practice: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0016-5085(17)32485-x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 152 (5) ◽

pp. S713

Author(s):

Eric D. Shah ◽

William D. Chey ◽

Ryan W. Stidham

Keyword(s):

Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Cohort Analysis ◽

Functional Constipation ◽

Retrospective Cohort Analysis ◽

Irritable Bowel

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Early Maternal Serum β-human Chorionic Gonadotropin Measurements After ICSI in the Prediction of Long-term Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine Research ◽

10.4021/jocmr477e ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mamdoh Eskandar

Keyword(s):

Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Cohort Analysis ◽

Maternal Serum ◽

Term Pregnancy ◽

Retrospective Cohort Analysis

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Viral Coinfection is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients with SARS-CoV-2

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.5811/westjem.2021.8.53590 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 1262-1269

Author(s):

Elizabeth Goldberg ◽

Kohei Hasegawa ◽

Alexis Lawrence ◽

Jeffrey Kline ◽

Carlos Camargo

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Cohort Analysis ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Viral Pathogens ◽

Improved Outcomes ◽

Retrospective Cohort Analysis ◽

Short And Long Term ◽

Emergency Department Patients

Introduction: Coinfection with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and another virus may influence the clinical trajectory of emergency department (ED) patients. However, little empirical data exists on the clinical outcomes of coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Methods: In this retrospective cohort analysis, we included adults presenting to the ED with confirmed, symptomatic coronavirus 2019 who also underwent testing for additional viral pathogens within 24 hours. To investigate the association between coinfection status with each of the outcomes, we performed logistic regression. Results: Of 6,913 ED patients, 5.7% had coinfection. Coinfected individuals were less likely to experience index visit or 30-day hospitalization (odds ratio [OR] 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.36-0.90 and OR 0.39; 95% CI, 0.25–0.62, respectively). Conclusion: Coinfection is relatively uncommon in symptomatic ED patients with SARS-CoV-2 and the clinical short- and long-term outcomes are more favorable in coinfected individuals.

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