A5044426198- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
McMaster University
2019
Western University
2014-2017
Trinity Western University
2014
Sepsis has seen an incremental increase in cases of about 13% annually the USA and accounts for approximately 4400 deaths among pediatric patients. Early identification specific pathogen allows clinician to ensure that antibiotic coverage is optimal, intervention been shown improve patient outcomes sepsis. Our study's objective was assess impact a rapid Bruker MALDI-Tof protocol on sepsis by assessing various indicators. We assessed quality care measuring following indicators; time pathogen,...
During cell division integrin-linked kinase (ILK) has been shown to regulate microtubule dynamics and centrosome clustering, processes involved in cycle progression, malignant transformation. In this study, we examine the effects of downregulating ILK on mitotic function human retinoblastoma lines. These retinal cancer cells, caused by loss two gene alleles (Rb1) that encode tumour suppressor, have elevated expression ILK. Here show inhibition activity results a concentration-dependent...
Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a species that commonly found in the human respiratory tract. It an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal infection and bacteremia. Here, we present case 17-year-old boy who developed H. bacteremia intraabdominal abscess after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy followed by elective cholecystectomy within 3 days. The patient was successfully treated IV ceftriaxone improvement symptoms progressive resolution his abscess. We...