2020
SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure
Elias A, Agbarieh R, Saliba W, Khoury J, Bahouth F, Nashashibi J, Azzam Z. SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20802. PMID: 33257739, PMCID: PMC7705654, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77967-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSequential Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) scoreShort-term mortalityDecompensated heart failureSOFA scoreHigh-risk patientsHospital mortalityRisk patientsHeart failureLife-threatening conditionCurve (AUC) of receiverFirst hospitalizationPrimary diagnosisRisk scorePatientsMortalityAssessment scoresStrict monitoringExcellent scoresCharacteristic curveHospitalizationScoresGood predictive accuracyProper managementSepsis
2019
Risk Factors for Non-Albicans Candidemia Focusing on Prior Antifungal and Immunosuppressive Therapy.
Ghanem-Zoubi N, Khoury J, Arnon M, Zorbavel D, Geffen Y, Paul M. Risk Factors for Non-Albicans Candidemia Focusing on Prior Antifungal and Immunosuppressive Therapy. Israel Medical Association Journal 2019, 21: 303-307. PMID: 31140219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood stream infectionsSignificant risk factorsRisk factorsImmunosuppression therapyImmunosuppressive therapySignificant independent risk factorsRambam Health Care CampusCandida blood stream infectionEpisodes of candidemiaRetrospective cohort studyIndependent risk factorTertiary medical centerSubgroup of patientsBone marrow transplantationHealth Care CampusNon-albicans candidemiaNAC candidemiaNAC sppAdult patientsCohort studyMarrow transplantationClinical manifestationsMedical CenterCandidemiaPatients