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INTRODUCTION & STATE-OF-ART Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive lethal disorders affecting 1 in 2.500 newborns among Caucasians. CF lung disease reflects a failure in the capacity of airway epithelia to normally hydrate their surface. Poor hydration of airways surfaces leads
Background and rationale:
Resistance to penicillin was discovered in Staphylococcus aureus in the mid-1940s, soon after the introduction of penicillin as a therapeutic agent into clinical practice. The emergence of penicillin resistant S. aureus (PRSA) was widely encountered in hospitals thereafter,
2. Objectives
1. Primary Objective Influence of preoperative consultation to "D-8" on the average length of stay of a randomized series multi-operator.
2. Secondary objectives
1. Evaluation of patient satisfaction and clinical status 2. Evaluation of the analgesic consumption 3. Evaluation of
Background Some maternal blood loss normally occurs at the time of vaginal delivery. The best estimates indicate that a loss of approximately 500 mL is average, with a range of about 250-700 mL.[1,2] Some of this bleeding arises from birth canal lacerations or surgical incisions (i.e., episiotomy),
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
Title: Progesterone Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury Principal Investigator(s): Arthur Kellermann, M.D., M.P.H. Institution: Emory University Biostatistician: Vicki Hertzberg, Ph.D. Institution: Emory University Project phase or primary methodology: Phase II pilot, double blind, 4:1