2021
Point Shear Wave Elastography for Assessing Liver Stiffness in Chronic Liver Diseases of Different Etiologies Compared to Biopsy.
Saadi T, Khoury J, Toukan W, Krimasky R, Veitsman E, Baruch Y, Gaitini D, Beck-Razi N. Point Shear Wave Elastography for Assessing Liver Stiffness in Chronic Liver Diseases of Different Etiologies Compared to Biopsy. Israel Medical Association Journal 2021, 23: 223-228. PMID: 33899354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic liver diseaseLiver diseaseLiver stiffnessDifferent etiologiesControl groupViral hepatitisLiver biopsyBiopsy resultsFibrosis degreeStudy groupMedian stiffnessShear wave elastographyHealthy adultsProspective single-center studyNon-significant fibrosisNon-viral hepatitisSingle-center studyLiver biopsy resultsMETAVIR scoring systemPoint shear wave elastographyPSWE measurementsAdult patientsSubgroup analysisLiver fibrosisHealthy controls
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