SCRUB TYPHUS ASSOCIATION WITH AUTOIMMUNE BIOMARKERS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS.



Pancreatitis of biliary origin, optimal timing of cholecystectomy (PONCHO trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background After an initial attack of biliary pancreatitis, cholecystectomy minimizes the risk of recurrent biliary pancreatitis and other gallstone-related complications.Guidelines advocate performing cholecystectomy within 2 to 4 weeks after discharge for mild biliary pancreatitis.During this waiting period, the patient is at risk of rec

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Implementing antimicrobial stewardship: lessons and perspectives from a university-affiliated tertiary hospital in Korea

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can lower antibiotic use, decrease medical expenses, prevent the emergence of resistant bacteria, and enhance treatment for infectious diseases.This study summarizes the stepwise implementation and effects of ASPs in a single university-affiliated tertiary care hospital in Korea; it also presents future dir

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