Publications by authors named "Nacim Benchabane"
Background: Admissions of immunocompromised patients to intensive care units (ICUs) are on the increase. The main reason for admission is acute respiratory failure, predominantly of infectious origin. In such circumstances, early and appropriate antibiotic therapy guarantees a better prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(CT) infections are among the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly affecting young adults. In women, CT can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy, justifying routine vaginal swab screening. However, due to diverse sexual practices, CT can colonize multiple anatomical sites, including the pharynx.
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- The study aimed to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of critically ill patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 across different pandemic waves, focusing on morbidity and mortality predictors.
- Conducted from March 2020 to October 2021, the study included 437 adult patients and found that ICU mortality decreased from 26% in the first wave to around 10% in later waves, with factors like age and comorbidities influencing death risk.
- The research concluded that overall survival improved due to the effects of interventions like vaccination and dexamethasone, although bronchopulmonary aspergillosis increased mortality risk significantly to 36%.
Critically ill patients with systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs) have a fair prognosis, while those with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have a poorer outcome. However, the prognosis of SRD patients with ILD admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) remains unclear. We conducted a case-control study to investigate the outcomes of critically ill SRD-ILD patients.
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