ADENOVIRUS TYPE 7 CAUSING SEVERE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN IMMUNOCOMPETENT ADULTS: A COMPARISON OF TWO CONTRASTING CASES FROM AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND

Adenovirus Type 7 causing severe lower respiratory tract infection in immunocompetent adults: a comparison of two contrasting cases from an intensive care unit in North West England

Objectives: Severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by adenovirus is well described in immunocompromised hosts and can cause significant morbidity and mortality.We compare and contrast the clinical presentation, radiological, and virological features of two rare cases in immunocompetent adults admitted to an intensive care unit in a large,

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Robotic TAPP inguinal hernia repair: lessons learned from 97 cases

ABSTRACT Objectives: minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair has proven advantages over open procedures including less pain and earlier return to normal activity.Robotic surgery adds ergonomics, a three-dimensional high definition camera and articulating instruments overcoming some laparoscopic limitations.We aimed to report the outcomes of the e

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A case of clinical worsening after stereo-electroencephalographic-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation in a patient with polymicrogyria

Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC) is a wide-used procedure for drug-resistant epilepsy.The technique is considered safe with an overall risk of 1.1% of permanent complications, mainly focal neurological deficits.We report the case of a patient with drug-resistant epilepsy who complained of immediate seizure worsening and an unexpected event

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