Background The hemostatic properties of tranexamic acid (TXA) are well described, but the
immunological effects of TXA administration after traumatic injury have not been thoroughly …

In recent years, numerous security, military, and medical applications have been developed
which use Terahertz (THz) radiation. These developments have heightened concerns in …

The synthesis, structural, and electronic properties of nine 1,3-diphenyl-6-alkyl/aryl substituted
pentafulvenes were studied. Pyrene ring π–π interactions were revealed from analysis of …

Background Appendicitis is the most common intraabdominal surgical emergency in the
United States, with over 250,000 cases each year. Several recent studies have evaluated the …

Background: Previous studies have suggested that percutaneous drainage and interval
appendectomy is an effective treatment for appendicitis with associated abscess. Few studies to …

Background: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) result in significant morbidity and
mortality rates, with as many as 76% of patients dying during their index admission. Published …

Background: With the advent of anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy, hospital admissions for peptic
ulcer disease (PUD) have declined significantly since the 1990s. Despite this, operative …

Background: The link between Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulceration is well
established. Recent studies have reported a decrease of H. pylori-related peptic ulcer disease; …

Background: Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy is critical in the management of necrotizing
soft tissue infections (NSTI) in the emergency setting. Clindamycin often is included …

Osteomyelitis is a progressively destructive invasive infection of the bone that can result in
both localized and systemic illness. This includes an acute suppurative infection, generalized …