scholarly journals Oral booster probiotic bifidobacteria in SARS-COV-2 patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 205873842110596
Author(s):  
Hüseyin S Bozkurt ◽  
Ömer Bilen
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Single Strain ◽  
Probiotic Group ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Center Study

Oral booster-single strain probiotic bifidobacteria could be a potential strategy for SARS-CoV-2. This study aims to evaluate the role of oral probiotic Bifidobacterium on moderate/severe SARS-CoV-2 inpatients. In this single-center study, we analyzed data of 44 moderate/severe inpatients with diagnosed COVID-19 in Istanbul Maltepe University Medical Faculty Hospital, 2020 from 1 November 2020 to 15 December 2020. Clinical and medication features were compared and analyzed between patients with or without probiotic. In result, 19 of the 44 patients (43.18%) who were administrated with oral booster-single strain probiotic were discharged with the median inpatient day of 7.6 days which were significantly shorter than those of patients without probiotic. There were significant differences in inpatient days, radiological improvement at day 6 and week 3, and reduction in interleukin-6 levels in those receiving oral probiotic therapy. Although the mortality rate was 5% in the probiotic group, it was 25% in the non-probiotic group. Booster-single strain probiotic bifidobacteria could be an effective treatment strategy for moderate/severe SARS-CoV-2 inpatients to reduce the mortality and length of stay in hospital.

scholarly journals COVID-19: Up to 82% critically ill patients had low Vitamin C values

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Maria Tomasa-Irriguible ◽  
Lara Bielsa-Berrocal
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Berlin Definition ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Center Study

AbstractThere are limited proven therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. We underwent an observational study with the aim of measure plasma vitamin C levels in a population of critically ill COVID-19 adult patients who met ARDS criteria according to the Berlin definition. This epidemiological study brings to light that up to 82% had low Vitamin C values. Notwithstanding the limitation that this is a single-center study, it nevertheless shows an important issue. Given the potential role of vitamin C in sepsis and ARDS, there is gathering interest of whether supplementation could be beneficial in COVID-19.

Role of Residual Fragments on the Risk of Repeat Surgery after Flexible Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy: Single Center Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 201 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viacheslav Iremashvili ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Kristina L. Penniston ◽  
Sara L. Best ◽  
Sean P. Hedican ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Lithotripsy ◽  
Flexible Ureteroscopy ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Repeat Surgery ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Center Study ◽  
Residual Fragments

scholarly journals Another Brick in the Wall of an Ongoing Discussion– Reduction of Anastomotic Leaks after Colorectal Resection by Preoperative Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Combination with Oral and Parenteral Antibiotics?–A Clinical Retrospective Single Center Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safia O ◽  
◽  
Kuebler S ◽  
Mall JW ◽  
Tallbot SR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Bowel Preparation ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Mechanical Bowel Preparation ◽  
Oral Antibiotic ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Center Study

Background: In colorectal surgery, postoperative Anastomotic Leak (AL) is a serious complication. Besides the surgeon`s experience, bowel preparation may have an impact on AL, but the published data are still inconclusive. The purpose of this retrospective single center study was to investigate the role of preoperative Mechanical Bowel Preparation (MBP) in combination with Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation (OBP) and parenteral antibiotics in a certified highvolume colorectal center. Methods: In the period of January 2017 to December 2019, all colon and rectal surgeries were recorded and separated into emergency and elective surgeries. Patients in the elective surgery group were further divided into two groups: patients with Bowel Preparation (BP) and patients without BP and were evaluated concerning to AL, postoperative hospital length of stay and mortality. Results: Between 2017 to 2019, 625 patients underwent colorectal surgery. 262 patients had emergency operations and were therefore excluded from the study. 363 patients underwent colorectal elective surgery (197men, 166 women). 44.0% received Combined Bowel Preparation (CBP), 46.8% received no BP, 3.3% received OBP only, 4.1% received MBP only, and for 1.1% nothing was documented. CBP was not only associated with a reduction in the rate of AL (P=0.038) (14.1% vs. 4.4%), but also with reduction in mortality (P=0.032) (7.6% vs. 1.2%) and length of stay (P=0.016) (14 vs. 11 days). Conclusion: Our retrospective data showed a significant impact of preoperative intestinal preparation with MBP in combination with OBP and parenteral antibiotics on AL, length of stay and mortality. Therefore we strongly recommend the use of this regimen of preoperative BP in elective colorectal surgery.

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