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Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb in a Patient of Sepsis, AKI and Acute Fulminant Hepatitis: A Case Report from Bangladesh

Mohammad Golam Azam, A.S.M. Areef Ahsan, Mehruba Alam Ananna & Israt Jahan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Sepsis, a life-threatening condition characterized by dysregulated immune responses and multi-organ dysfunction, remains a significant therapeutic challenge. This case report highlights the successful use of hemoadsorption therapy (CytoSorb) in a 35-year-old female with sepsis, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51221

Evaluation of Hygiene Practices among Medical Staff Using Mobile Phones at Yaoundé General Hospital: Implications for Infection and Sepsis Prevention

Cedric Fossi Tchinda, Karyom Djim-Adjim-Ngana, Daouda Ismaila, Lucrece Olivia Njike Tchana, Gael Njini Nfor, Genevieve Andoseh, Gaizirene Egoume Feudjieu, Sonia Gayap Matchuenkam, Kikie Josiane Essola, Armelle D. Tchamgoue & Gabriel Agbor Agbor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Background: Nosocomial infections, particularly sepsis, represent a major public health challenge, especially in hospital settings where hygiene practices may fall short. The use of mobile phones by medical staff can act as a vector for pathogen transmission, thereby increasing t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i41567

Biochemical Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Paediatric Patients: Insights from a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Ochuko Otokunefor & Woroma Wonodi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Aim: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is an investigation routinely carried out in patients to make a diagnosis, exclude a diagnosis or treat infectious and non -infectious diseases of the nervous system. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid could be biochemical, microbiological or hemato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121141

Fournier’s Gangrene: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

A. Dan-Jumbo, N. P. Dienye, S. S. Uriah, P. O. Dienye, C. T. Atata & N. O. Nnadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Fournier's gangrene is a severe surgical emergency that occurs worldwide. The mortality and morbidity of this condition have greatly decreased over time due to improvements in surgical methods and critical care treatment. For a successful result and to lessen the high mortality a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5813

Comparison between Total Lymphocyte Count and C-Reactive Protein in Neonate with Meningitis in Neonatal Unit at Benghazi Children Hospital- Libya

Negeia Imhamed Ali Elgaroushi, Wafa Saad Abdalrazi, Fadwa A. Mansour Eldgheili & Mohanad Abdulhadi Saleh Lawgali · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Meningitis in newborn continue to be major cause of morbidity and mortality, particular in premature infant. Incidence is 0.2 to 0.4\1000 live birth and higher in premature infant. The sign and symptoms of meningitis are not specific and diagnosis depends on laboratory investigat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i130430

Red Cell Distribution Width in Correlation with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score as a Prognostic Marker of Sepsis

Sethuraj Selvaraj · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aim: To determine the significance of red cell distribution width as prognostic marker in patients with sepsis. To assess the clinical outcome by correlating red cell distribution width with SOFA score in patient with sepsis. Methods: This was a prospective study, which was condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130407

Is Elevated Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Value a Prognostic Marker in Sepsis Patients?

Sethuraj Selvaraj & A. Tumbanatham · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Sepsis and its complications are a common cause of infectious disease and death in worldwide. But the infection can be challenges to confirm and there is gold standard methods to confirm it. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) value frequently measured at every complete blood...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130397

Retro-respective Evaluation of New Fixed Dose Combination of Antibiotics in Management of Severe Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – A Comparative Pharmacoeconomic Study

Prashant Bhatiya & Mohd Amin Mir · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Study Background: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are the second most common infection encountered in hospitals. Present study aims to comparatively analyze efficacy of new fixed dose combination (FDC) with teicoplanin in treating severe SSTI patients and to assess the co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28477

High Rate of Antibiotic Resistance in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital

Olivia Sochi Egbule, Ayobola Daniel Ehwarieme & Ubreye Benjamin Owhe-Ureghe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: Management of infections in new-born remain a major problem globally due to their delicate nature. Bacteremia in new born has resulted in high mortality. Determining the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25324