PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA IN A PATIENT WITH LUPUS NEPHRITIS

Pneumocystis pneumonia in a patient with lupus nephritis

Patients with lupus nephritis on immunosuppressive therapy are at an increased risk of opportunistic infections.Pneumocystis pneumonia infection though rare, does occur in such patients and is usually missed on commonly conducted investigations.Hence physicians must suspect it when clinical signs and symptoms do not improve in these patients DIGEST

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Intravenous sedation for adults with profound acquired brain injury undergoing dental treatment - a seven-year service evaluation

Abstract Background Dental treatment may not be possible for patients with a profound acquired brain injury without pharmacological support.Intravenous (IV) sedation with midazolam is a widely accepted, safe, and effective mode of treatment for people with a disability, but Food there is limited evidence in this patient cohort.Aims This evaluation

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A Metabolomic-Based Evaluation of the Role of Commensal Microbiota throughout the Gastrointestinal Tract in Mice

Commensal microbiota colonize the surface of our bodies.The inside of the gastrointestinal tract is one such surface that provides a habitat for them.The gastrointestinal tract is a long organ system comprising of various parts, and each part possesses various functions.It has been reported that the composition Solid spoon of intestinal luminal met

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Why is heartache associated with sadness? Sadness is represented by specific physical pain through verbal knowledge.

People describe sadness as "heartache." The link between sadness and physical pain such as heartache has been empirically proven; however, the mental foundations that support the connection between sadness and pain remain unclear.The present study hypothesized that the connection between sadness and specific physical pain is established by concepts

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