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Campbell SE, Bollen G, Brown BA, Dockery A, Ireland CM, Minamisono K, Puentes D, Rickey BJ, Ringle R, Yandow IT, Fossez K, Ortiz-Cortes A, Schwarz S, Sumithrarachchi CS, Villari ACC. Precision Mass Measurement of the Proton Dripline Halo Candidate ^{22}Al. Phys Rev Lett 2024; 132:152501. [PMID: 38683002 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.152501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
We report the first mass measurement of the proton-halo candidate ^{22}Al performed with the low energy beam ion trap facility's 9.4 T Penning trap mass spectrometer at facility for rare isotope beams. This measurement completes the mass information for the lightest remaining proton-dripline nucleus achievable with Penning traps. ^{22}Al has been the subject of recent interest regarding a possible halo structure from the observation of an exceptionally large isospin asymmetry [J. Lee et al., Large isospin asymmetry in Si22/O22 Mirror Gamow-Teller transitions reveals the halo structure of ^{22}Al, Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 192503 (2020).PRLTAO0031-900710.1103/PhysRevLett.125.192503]. The measured mass excess value of ME=18 092.5(3) keV, corresponding to an exceptionally small proton separation energy of S_{p}=100.4(8) keV, is compatible with the suggested halo structure. Our result agrees well with predictions from sd-shell USD Hamiltonians. While USD Hamiltonians predict deformation in the ^{22}Al ground state with minimal 1s_{1/2} occupation in the proton shell, a particle-plus-rotor model in the continuum suggests that a proton halo could form at large quadrupole deformation. These results emphasize the need for a charge radius measurement to conclusively determine the halo nature.
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- S E Campbell
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA and Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA and Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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Hoetzenecker K, Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Keshavjee S, Cypel M. The Advent of Semi-Elective Lung Transplantation-Prolonged Static Cold Storage at 10°C. Transpl Int 2024; 37:12310. [PMID: 38317690 PMCID: PMC10839059 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.12310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Since the early days of clinical lung transplantation the preservation of donor organs has become a fairly standardized procedure and most centers do follow similar processes. This includes the use of low-potassium high dextran flush solutions and static cold storage (SCS) in a cooler filled with ice. Depending on the length of SCS, organs usually arrive at the recipient hospital at a temperature of 0°C-4°C. The question of the optimal storage temperature for donor lung preservation has been revisited as data from large animal experiments demonstrated that organs stored at 10°C experience less mitochondrial damage. Thus, prolonged cold ischemic times can be better tolerated at 10°C-even in pre-damaged organs. The clinical applicability of these findings was demonstrated in an international multi-center observational study including three high-volume lung transplant centers. Total clinical preservation times of up to 24 hrs have been successfully achieved in organs stored at 10°C without hampering primary organ function and short-term outcomes. Currently, a randomized-controlled trial (RCT) is recruiting patients with the aim to compare standard SCS on ice with prolonged SCS protocol at 10°C. If, as anticipated, this RCT confirms data from previous studies, lung transplantation could indeed become a semi-elective procedure.
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- K. Hoetzenecker
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Henriques A, Nash S, Barofsky D, Bollen G, Lapierre A, Schwarz S, Sumithrarachchi C, Zhao Q, Villari ACC. Quantification and purification of isotopic contamination at the ReAccelerator of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Rev Sci Instrum 2023; 94:103306. [PMID: 37815423 DOI: 10.1063/5.0165850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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At the ReAccelerator within the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a combination of an interchangeable aluminum foil and a silicon detector was developed to quantify isobaric contamination in rare isotope beams. The device is simple to operate and is now used routinely. In this article, we describe the system and show an application of the device to determine the level of contamination of an Si-32 rare isotope beam by stable S-32. In addition, we describe how the new diagnostic device helped confirm an enhancement of the beam purity prior to beam delivery to experiments.
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- A Henriques
- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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Schwarz S, Brevis Nuñez F, Dürr NR, Brassel F, Schlunz-Hendann M, Feldkamp A, Rosenbaum T, Felderhoff-Müser U, Schulz K, Dohna-Schwake C, Bruns N. Doppler Ultrasound Flow Reversal in the Superior Sagittal Sinus to Detect Cerebral Venous Congestion in Vein of Galen Malformation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:707-715. [PMID: 37230540 PMCID: PMC10249685 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Vein of Galen malformation is a rare congenital cerebrovascular malformation. In affected patients, increased cerebral venous pressure constitutes an important etiologic factor for the development of brain parenchymal damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of serial cerebral venous Doppler measurements to detect and monitor increased cerebral venous pressure. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective monocentric analysis of ultrasound examinations within the first 9 months of life in patients with vein of Galen malformation admitted at <28 days of life. Categorization of perfusion waveforms in the superficial cerebral sinus and veins into 6 patterns was based on antero- and retrograde flow components. We performed an analysis of flow profiles across time and correlation with disease severity, clinical interventions, and congestion damage on cerebral MR imaging. RESULTS The study included 44 Doppler ultrasound examinations of the superior sagittal sinus and 36 examinations of the cortical veins from 7 patients. Doppler flow profiles before interventional therapy correlated with disease severity determined by the Bicêtre Neonatal Evaluation Score (Spearman ρ = -0.97, P = < .001). At this time, 4 of 7 patients (57.1%) showed a retrograde flow component in the superior sagittal sinus, whereas after embolization, none of the 6 treated patients presented with a retrograde flow component. Only patients with a high retrograde flow component (equal or more than one-third retrograde flow, n = 2) showed severe venous congestion damage on cerebral MR imaging. CONCLUSIONS Flow profiles in the superficial cerebral sinus and veins appear to be a useful tool to noninvasively detect and monitor cerebral venous congestion in vein of Galen malformation.
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- S Schwarz
- From the Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (S.S., F.B.N., A.F., T.R.)
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- From the Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (S.S., F.B.N., A.F., T.R.)
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- Clinic for Radiology and Neuroradiology (N.R.D., F.B., M.S.-H., K.S.)
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- Clinic for Radiology and Neuroradiology (N.R.D., F.B., M.S.-H., K.S.)
- Center for Pediatric Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology and Interventional Treatment of Vascular Malformations (F.B.), Sana Clinics Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology and Neuroradiology (N.R.D., F.B., M.S.-H., K.S.)
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- From the Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (S.S., F.B.N., A.F., T.R.)
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- From the Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (S.S., F.B.N., A.F., T.R.)
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- Clinic for Pediatrics I (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology and Neuroradiology (N.R.D., F.B., M.S.-H., K.S.)
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- Clinic for Pediatrics I (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatrics I (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.)
- Centre for Translational Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences (U.F.-M., C.D.-S., N.B.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Boehm P, Frick A, Schwarz S, Auner S, Benazzo A, Kovacs Z, Murakoezy G, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K. Lung Transplantation for Patients with a High-Risk Profile. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Benazzo A, Auner S, Boehm P, Schwarz S, Bagnera C, Ius F, Hoetzenecker K, Meloni F, Jaksch P, Greer M. A Multicenter Experience with Extracorporeal Photopheresis as Treatment of Clad. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Oya BH, Auner S, Boehm P, Schwarz S, Nasrollahi S, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K, Benazzo A. Eight Micro-Rnas Show Differential Expression Twelve Months after Lung Transplantation: Preliminary Data from a High Throughput Technology. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Auner S, Boehm P, Schwarz S, Schweiger T, Frick A, Murakoezy G, Kovacs Z, Lang G, Taghavi S, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K, Benazzo A. Effect of Clad Phenotypes on the Outcome after Lung Retransplantation - A Retrospective Single Center Data Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Begic M, Schwarz S, Boehm P, Benazzo A, Kovac Z, Murakoezy G, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K. Lung Transplant in Patients with Suspicious Lung Nodules: A Single-Center Retrospective Data Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Schwarz S, Fruhmann N, Benazzo A, Koren D, Fischer G, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K. Unlike the US-LAS, the Eurotransplant-LAS is Not a Risk Factor for De-Novo Donor Specific Antibodies. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Schwarz S, Grünewald M, Biessey P, Frey T, Schlüter M, Hoffmann M. CFD‐based compartment modeling approach for continuous polymer reactors by means of the mean‐age theory. CHEM-ING-TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.202255090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- S. Schwarz
- Ruhr University Bochum Laboratory of Fluid Separations Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr University Bochum Laboratory of Fluid Separations Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr University Bochum Laboratory of Fluid Separations Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Hamburg University of Technology Institute of Multiphase Flows Eißendorfer Str. 38 21073 Hamburg Germany
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- Hamburg University of Technology Institute of Multiphase Flows Eißendorfer Str. 38 21073 Hamburg Germany
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- Hamburg University of Technology Institute of Multiphase Flows Eißendorfer Str. 38 21073 Hamburg Germany
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Pyka S, Drescher G, Schwarz S, Rohde S. Chorioretinitis als intraokuläre Mitbeteiligung bei der
Granulomatose mit Polyangitis (früher Morbus Wegener) in der
Computertomografie. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- S Pyka
- Klinikum Dortmund, Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie,
Dortmund
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- Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Klinikum Dortmund,
Dortmund
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- Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Klinikum Dortmund,
Dortmund
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- Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Klinikum Dortmund,
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Finsterwalder SK, Loncaric I, Cabal A, Szostak MP, Barf LM, Marz M, Allerberger F, Burgener IA, Tichy A, Feßler AT, Schwarz S, Monecke S, Ehricht R, Ruppitsch W, Spergser J, Künzel F. Dogs as carriers of virulent and resistant genotypes of Clostridioides difficile. Zoonoses Public Health 2022; 69:673-681. [PMID: 35546073 PMCID: PMC9544694 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
While previous research on zoonotic transmission of community-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection (CA-CDI) focused on food-producing animals, the present study aimed to investigate whether dogs are carriers of resistant and/or virulent C. difficile strains. Rectal swabs were collected from 323 dogs and 38 C. difficile isolates (11.8%) were obtained. Isolates were characterized by antimicrobial susceptibility testing, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and a DNA hybridization assay. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST), core genome MLST (cgMLST) and screening for virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes were performed based on WGS. Minimum inhibitory concentrations for erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, vancomycin and metronidazole were determined by E-test. Out of 38 C. difficile isolates, 28 (73.7%) carried genes for toxins. The majority of isolates belonged to MLST sequence types (STs) of clade I and one to clade V. Several isolates belonged to STs previously associated with human CA-CDI. However, cgMLST showed low genetic relatedness between the isolates of this study and C. difficile strains isolated from humans in Austria for which genome sequences were publicly available. Four isolates (10.5%) displayed resistance to three of the tested antimicrobial agents. Isolates exhibited resistance to erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline and metronidazole. These phenotypic resistances were supported by the presence of the resistance genes erm(B), cfr(C) and tet(M). All isolates were susceptible to vancomycin. Our results indicate that dogs may carry virulent and antimicrobial-resistant C. difficile strains.
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- S K Finsterwalder
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Science of Human History, Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.,FLI Leibniz Institute for Age Research, Jena, Germany.,InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Jena, Germany
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- AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centre of Infection Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Centre for Resistance Research (TZR), Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Centre of Infection Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Centre for Resistance Research (TZR), Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Jena, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Jena, Germany.,Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinik Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Jena, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Jena, Germany.,Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Benazzo A, Bozzini S, Auner S, Berezhinskiy HO, Watzenboeck ML, Schwarz S, Schweiger T, Klepetko W, Wekerle T, Hoetzenecker K, Meloni F, Jaksch P. Differential expression of circulating miRNAs after alemtuzumab induction therapy in lung transplantation. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7072. [PMID: 35490174 PMCID: PMC9056512 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10866-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Alemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting CD52, used as induction therapy after lung transplantation (LTx). Its engagement produces a long-lasting immunodepletion; however, the mechanisms driving cell reconstitution are poorly defined. We hypothesized that miRNAs are involved in this process. The expression of a set of miRNAs, cytokines and co-signaling molecules was measured with RT-qPCR and flow cytometry in prospectively collected serum samples of LTx recipients, after alemtuzumab or no induction therapy. Twenty-six LTx recipients who received alemtuzumab and twenty-seven matched LTx recipients without induction therapy were included in the analysis. One year after transplantation four miRNAs were differentially regulated: miR-23b (p = 0.05) miR-146 (p = 0.04), miR-155 (p < 0.001) and miR-486 (p < 0.001). Expression of 3 miRNAs changed within the alemtuzumab group: miR-146 (p < 0.001), miR-155 (p < 0.001) and miR-31 (p < 0.001). Levels of IL-13, IL-4, IFN-γ, BAFF, IL-5, IL-9, IL-17F, IL-17A and IL-22 were different one year after transplantation compared to baseline. In no-induction group, concentration of sCD27, sB7.2 and sPD-L1 increased overtime. Expression of miR-23b, miR-146, miR-486, miR-155 and miR-31 was different in LTx recipients who received alemtuzumab compared to recipients without induction therapy. The observed cytokine pattern suggested proliferation of specific B cell subsets in alemtuzumab group and co-stimulation of T-cells in no-induction group.
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- A Benazzo
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplantation Research Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Diseases, Laboratory of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Pavia and IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplantation Research Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplantation Research Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Section of Transplantation Immunology, Division of Transplantation, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Diseases, Laboratory of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Pavia and IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Augustin M, Garbe C, Neitemeier S, Steimle T, Schwarz S, Augustin J, von Kiedrowski R, Hagenström K. [Regional variations in healthcare for patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in Germany]. Hautarzt 2021; 73:27-39. [PMID: 34821976 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-021-04913-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis (Pso) and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic skin diseases that result in significant physical and psychological impairment, financial burden, and loss of quality of life. According to previous data, there are regional differences in healthcare. OBJECTIVES The aim was to analyse the epidemiology as well as the treatment of insured people with Pso and AD in Germany in a regional comparison. METHODS Data of the insurance company Techniker Krankenkasse for the year 2019 regarding treatment prevalences as well as drug prescriptions on the regional level for all physicians were examined. RESULTS In 2019 the overall prevalence of Pso was 2.5% (about 2 million insured people in Germany) and AD was 4.2% (about 3.6 million insured people). In Pso, new guideline-compliant drugs were frequently utilised, yet systemic glucocorticosteroids (GCS) were still disproportionally prescribed. Regionally, there were pronounced disparities with higher prescription rates of the new drugs in the north and east. Insured people with AD most frequently received topical GCS (approx. 88%), of which most were class III (66%), and significantly less frequently calcineurin inhibitors (< 10%), which also conform to guidelines. Systemically, GCS were by far most commonly used (about 25% of all insured people with drug prescriptions). Dupilumab, the only long-term drug approved in 2019, was very rarely prescribed, accounting for less than 1%. Again, large regional differences similar to Pso were found. CONCLUSION Pso and AD show relevant disparities and gaps in drug care in the regional comparison despite uniform national guidelines and patient needs. The barriers to appropriate modern pharmaceuticals need to be clarified and mitigated.
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- M Augustin
- Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Techniker Krankenkasse, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Techniker Krankenkasse, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Dermatologische Spezial- und Schwerpunktpraxis Selters, Selters, Deutschland
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- Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.
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Kirsten D, de Vries U, Costabel U, Koschel D, Bonella F, Günther A, Behr J, Claussen M, Schwarz S, Prasse A, Kreuter M. [Linguistic Validation of the "German Lung Fibrosis Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire"]. Pneumologie 2021; 75:753-760. [PMID: 34428830 DOI: 10.1055/a-1334-2745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED Health status and quality of life are impaired in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and idiopathic non-specific interstitial fibrosis (iNSIP). In Germany exists only the K-BILD questionnaire for patients with ILD 1 in a professional translation by Kreuter et al. 2 This questionnaire focuses on the main problems in patients with progressive lung fibrosis in a limited manner. Therefore a new quality of life questionnaire for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was developed and linguistically validated. METHODS The linguistic validation of our questionnaire was carried out in a multistage process in collaboration with the developer of the questionnaire and bilingual, professional translators. Review by the developers and back translations as well as clinical assessment by IPF- and iNSIP-patients ensured that the translated questionnaire reflected the intention of the original English version of our questionnaire.Cross-validation was carried out with the St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). RESULTS The new questionnaire concerning the health status was composed in English and German language. The questions cover five scales (sensitivity, selectivity and symptoms like breathlessness and cough and a visual analog scale on general health status) with 23 items. CONCLUSIONS The results show that the FFB maps the special needs of the patients with IPF and iNSIP well and can support clinical and scientific questions and can be helpful in monitoring the clinical course.
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- Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation der Universität Bremen
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Ruhrlandklinik, Universitätsmedizin Essen
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Ruhrlandklinik, Universitätsmedizin Essen
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- Medizinische Klinik Universität Gießen
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- Medzinische Klinik und Poliklinik V, LMU Klinikum, Mitglied des Deutschen Zentrums für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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- Asklepios Klinikum Harburg, Lungenabteilung
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
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- Zentrum für interstitielle und seltene Lungenerkrankungen, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg und Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung, Heidelberg
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Pauly N, Hammerl JA, Schwarz S, Grobbel M, Meemken D, Malorny B, Tenhagen BA, Käsbohrer A, Irrgang A. Co-occurrence of the blaVIM-1 and blaSHV-12 genes on an IncHI2 plasmid of an Escherichia coli isolate recovered from German livestock. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:531-533. [PMID: 33175149 PMCID: PMC7816165 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- N Pauly
- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Food Safety and Food Hygiene, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany.,Unit for Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Frommlet F, Sinn K, Schweiger T, Klikovits T, Hoda A, Moser B, Matilla J, Renyi Vamos F, Lang G, Jaksch P, Di Nardo M, Del Sorbo L, Taghavi S, Keshavjee S, Klepetko W, Cypel M, Hoetzenecker K. Donor Ventilation Parameters as Predictors for Length of Mechanical Ventilation after Lung Transplantation: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Widder S, Gawish R, Watzenboeck M, Gorki A, Quattrone F, Schwarz S, Lambers C, Jaksch P, Lakovits K, Zahalka S, Rahimi N, Starkl P, Symmank D, Artner T, Hoetzenecker K, Knapp S. Multi-Omics Correlations Reveal Lipid Species Involved in Lung Allograft Adaptation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Schauer B, Szostak MP, Ehricht R, Monecke S, Feßler AT, Schwarz S, Spergser J, Krametter-Frötscher R, Loncaric I. Diversity of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. and methicillin-resistant Mammaliicoccus spp. isolated from ruminants and New World camelids. Vet Microbiol 2021; 254:109005. [PMID: 33582485 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.109005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Information about livestock carrying methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and mammaliicocci (MRCoNS/MRM) is scarce. The study was designed to gain knowledge of the prevalence, the phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance and the genetic diversity of MRCoNS/MRM originating from ruminants and New World camelids. In addition, a multi-locus sequence typing scheme for the characterization of Mammaliicoccus (formerly Staphylococcus) sciuri was developed. The study was conducted from April 2014 to January 2017 at the University Clinic for Ruminants and the Institute of Microbiology at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Seven hundred twenty-three nasal swabs originating from ruminants and New World camelids with and without clinical signs were examined. After isolation, MRCoNS/MRM were identified by MALDI-TOF, rpoB sequencing and typed by DNA microarray-based analysis and PCR. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted by agar disk diffusion. From all 723 nasal swabs, 189 MRCoNS/MRM were obtained. Members of the Mammaliicoccus (M.) sciuri group were predominant (M. sciuri (n = 130), followed by M. lentus (n = 43), M. fleurettii (n = 11)). In total, 158 out of 189 isolates showed phenotypically a multi-resistance profile. A seven-loci multi-locus sequence typing scheme for M. sciuri was developed. The scheme includes the analysis of internal segments of the house-keeping genes ack, aroE, ftsZ, glpK, gmk, pta1 and tpiA. In total, 28 different sequence types (STs) were identified among 92 selected M. sciuri isolates. ST1 was the most prevalent ST (n = 35), followed by ST 2 (n = 15), ST3 and ST5 (each n = 5), ST4 (n = 3), ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9, ST10 and ST11 (each n = 2).
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- B Schauer
- University Clinic for Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria; Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), 07743, Jena, Germany; InfectoGnostics Research Campus, Philosophenweg 7, 07749, Jena, Germany; Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Institute of Physical Chemistry, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), 07743, Jena, Germany; InfectoGnostics Research Campus, Philosophenweg 7, 07749, Jena, Germany; Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Technical University of Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Centre for Infection Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Centre for Infection Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- University Clinic for Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210, Vienna, Austria.
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Welzel J, Breuer G, Geilen CC, Raap U, Schley G, Schultz E, Schwarz S, Stadler R, Thieme D, Zouboulis CC. Wie wird man Uniklinikum? Neue Wege des Medizinstudiums in Deutschland. Aktuelle Dermatologie 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1262-2073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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ZusammenfassungDie Nachfrage nach Studienplätzen der Humanmedizin übersteigt seit vielen Jahren deutlich das Angebot der staatlichen Medizinfakultäten in Deutschland. Durch den zunehmenden Ärztemangel steigt auf der anderen Seite der Bedarf an ausgebildeten Medizinerinnen und Medizinern. Um diese Lücke zu schließen, wurden in den letzten Jahren zahlreiche Möglichkeiten neu eröffnet, in Deutschland Humanmedizin zu studieren. Neben Neugründungen von Fakultäten sind insbesondere Kooperationen von Kliniken mit europäischen Universitäten und Privatuniversitäten zu nennen. Dieser Beitrag gibt eine Übersicht über die Optionen und Rahmenbedingungen.
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- J. Welzel
- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg
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- Health and Medical University (HMU) Potsdam, Medical School Hamburg (MSH)
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum Oldenburg
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- Hautklinik, Helios Kliniken Schwerin, Campus der MSH Medical School Hamburg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Nürnberg
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie, Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden, Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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- Hochschulklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Immunologisches Zentrum, Städtisches Klinikum Dessau, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane und Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften Brandenburg, Dessau
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König K, Delarocque J, Echelmeyer J, Eikelberg D, Schwarz S, Baumgärtner W, Feige K, Aboling S. Field study on Hypochaeris radicata L. in horse pastures in Germany – Australian stringhalt as a climatic and ecological phenomenon. PFERDEHEILKUNDE 2021. [DOI: 10.21836/pem20210601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Schwarz S, Gross S, Markus M, Schminke U, Friedrich N, Voelzke H, Felix S, Doerr M, Bahls M. Ceramides are related to subclinical atherogenesis in the general population. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction
Biomarkers for risk stratification of patients with cardiovascular disease are essential for disease prevention. Ceramides play an important role during atherogenesis. For the C24:0/C16:0 ratio an inverse association with incident coronary artery disease and heart failure has been shown. Hence, ceramides may be a new predictive biomarker for cardiovascular disease.
Purpose
We explored the relation of three specific ceramides (i.e. C16:0, C22:0 and C24:0) and their ratios with subclinical atherosclerosis, assessed by carotid intima media thickness (cIMT), carotid lumen diameter (LD), brachial artery flow mediated dilation (FMD), nitroglyceride mediated brachial artery dilation (NMD) as well as with the presence of atherosclerotic plaques in the common carotid artery, the carotid bifurcation, and the internal as well as external carotid artery.
Methods
We used data from the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-1) from North-East Germany (n=2,506, 47% male, 53 median age, 25th and 75th inter-quartile range 41–64 years). Ceramides were quantified by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry assay. Extracranial carotid arteries were measured with B-mode ultrasound and used to assess plaque presence, LD, NMD, FMD and cIMT with standard procedures. Subjects with missing data were excluded. The relationship between ceramides and log LD, log cIMT, NMD, FMD as well as plaque score were modelled using multivariable regression models adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and smoking status.
Results
A 1 μg/ml higher C22:0 and C24:0 were associated with a 3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 1% - 5%, p<0.01) and 1% (95% CI 0% - 1%, p=0.01) smaller LD, respectively. Furthermore, an increased C22:0/C16:0 and C24:0/C16:0 ratio were related to a 1.2% (95% CI 0.6% - 1.8%) and 0.2% (95% CI 0.009% - 0.37%, p<0.01) narrower LD, respectively. A one point higher C22:0/C16:0 ratio was associated with a 0.04 mm (95% CI 0 – 0.08 mm, p=0.04) greater absolute FMD. Moreover, a 1 μg/ml higher C16:0 or C22:0 concentration increased the odds for the presence of plaque by 13.6% (95% CI 2.33–79.0, p<0.01) and 1.68% (95% CI 1.08–2.61, p=0.02). Neither C24:0 nor the C22:0/C16:0 or C24:0/C16:0 ratios were related to the presence of atherosclerotic plaques and did not find any significant associations between ceramides and cIMT or NDM.
Conclusions
We found significant associations of ceramides with various markers of subclinical atherosclerosis. Hence, our findings further support the investigation of ceramides as biomarkers of vascular disease. However, our results indicate that not all ceramides are equal with regards to atherosclerosis. For example, C22:0 is related with vasoprotective effects (high HDL-C, low triglycerides) and intriguingly, more atherosclerotic plaques. Future studies should explore the role of ceramides during the different stages of atherosclerosis.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): BMBF
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- S Schwarz
- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Universitaetsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Schwarz S, Cremer-Bujara E, Biessey P, Grünewald M. Application of the compartment modeling approach to continuous polymerization reactors. CHEM-ING-TECH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.202055397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- S. Schwarz
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Lehrstuhl für Fluidverfahrenstechnik Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Lehrstuhl für Fluidverfahrenstechnik Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Lehrstuhl für Fluidverfahrenstechnik Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Lehrstuhl für Fluidverfahrenstechnik Universitätsstr. 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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Schwarz S, Mensing N, Hörmann F, Schneider M, Baumgärtner W. Polyarthritis Caused by Acinetobacter kookii in a Rothschild's Giraffe Calf (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi). J Comp Pathol 2020; 178:56-60. [PMID: 32800110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We report the first isolation of Acinetobacter kookii from a Rothschild's giraffe calf (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) that had severe polyarthritis. The isolate was resistant to more than one representative of each of four classes of antibiotics (penicillins, macrolides, lincosamides and tetracyclines). As A. kookii has not been previously associated with disease in humans or animals, it may be an emerging opportunistic pathogen posing a threat to immunocompromised patients. Furthermore, as transmission of Acinetobacter spp. with similar patterns of antimicrobial resistance has been previously reported in human and animal populations, special care should be taken when handling infected animals.
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- S Schwarz
- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Veterinary Practice Dr. Niels Mensing, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Veterinary Practice Dr. Niels Mensing, Magdeburg, Germany
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- LABOKLIN GMBH & CO.KG, Bad Kissingen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany.
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Schmidt A, Preis T, Schwarz S, Hector A. P126 Synergy testing of antibiotic combinations used to treat chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30461-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Watzenboeck M, Gorki A, Quattrone F, Gawish R, Schwarz S, Lambers C, Jaksch P, Lakovits K, Symmank D, Starkl P, Zahalka S, Artner T, Fortelny N, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K, Knapp S, Widder S. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Lipidomic Profiles Can Predict Short-Term Changes in Lung Function in Lung Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Schweiger T, Frick A, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Jaksch P, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K. Respiratory Failure Treated by ECLS in Previously Unscreened Patients - Is Lung Transplantation Feasible? J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Schweiger T, Frick A, Muraközy G, Lambers C, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K, Jaksch P. Outcome of Extracorporeal Photopheresis as Add-On Therapy in Patients for Antibody-Mediated Rejection after Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Jaksch P, Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Gabriella M, Hielle-Wittmann E, Lambers C, Hötzenecker K, Klepetko W, Görzer I, Puchhammer-Stöckl E. Torque Teno Virus (TTV) Kinetics Can Predict Complications after Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Frick A, Kifjak D, Taghavi S, Lang G, Moser B, Schwarz S, Benazzo A, Klepetko W, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K. Lung Transplantation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients: A Single Center Experience. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Valverde AA, Brodeur M, Bollen G, Eibach M, Gulyuz K, Hamaker A, Izzo C, Ong WJ, Puentes D, Redshaw M, Ringle R, Sandler R, Schwarz S, Sumithrarachchi CS, Surbrook J, Villari ACC, Yandow IT. Erratum: High-Precision Mass Measurement of ^{56}Cu and the Redirection of the rp-Process Flow [Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 032701 (2018)]. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 123:239905. [PMID: 31868474 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.239905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.032701.
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Wiggenhauser PS, Schwarz S, Koerber L, Hoffmann TK, Rotter N. Addition of decellularized extracellular matrix of porcine nasal cartilage improves cartilage regenerative capacities of PCL-based scaffolds in vitro. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2019; 30:121. [PMID: 31655914 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-019-6323-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Composite scaffolds can improve regenerative capacities of scaffolds in various tissue-engineering approaches. In order to generate a 3D printable scaffold that is capable of cartilage regeneration, decellularized extracellular matrix (DECM) of porcine nasal cartilage was added to 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds. Subsequently, scaffolds (PCL, PCL/DECM and DECM) were seeded with human primary nasoseptal chondrocytes and differentiated with cartilage inductive medium for up to 42 days in vitro. Afterwards samples were analyzed with scanning electron microscopy, histology, biochemical assays and gene expression analysis. In short, results showed cell attachment and proliferation on all scaffolds. There was a trend towards ossification on pure PCL scaffolds, whereas we found evidence for cartilage tissue formation on DECM scaffolds as well as on PCL/DECM scaffolds. Moreover, biochemical analysis indicated an enhanced differentiation on novel PCL/DECM scaffolds. In conclusion, the addition of DECM to 3D printable PCL scaffolds may yield a new composite material for regenerative approaches in cartilage for facial reconstructive surgery. Further research will be necessary to evaluate these findings in vivo.
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- P S Wiggenhauser
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Klinikum der LMU Muenchen, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg and Nuremberg, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Erlangen, Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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Spiesshoefer J, Henke C, Schwarz S, Boentert M, Dellweg D, Kabitz HJ. Zwerchfell-Ultraschall durchführen und interpretieren – Schritt für Schritt. Pneumologie 2019; 73:486-491. [DOI: 10.1055/a-0760-7136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Spiesshoefer J, Henke C, Schwarz S, Boentert M, Dellweg D, Kabitz HJ. Zwerchfell-Ultraschall durchführen und interpretieren – Schritt für Schritt. Pneumologie 2019; 73:e4. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1079-6340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Geleff S, Weber D, Murakozy G, Lambers C, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K, Jaksch P. Donor-Specific Antibodies and Antibody-Mediated Rejection after Alemtuzumab Induction Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis of a High-Volume Lung Transplant Center. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Schwarz S, Rahimi N, Muckenhuber M, Benazzo A, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Jaksch P, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K. The Use of Polytrauma Donor Organs Does Not Impair Long-Term Outcome after Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Weber D, Murakozy G, Lambers C, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K, Jaksch P. Ten-Year-Experience with Alemtuzumab as Induction Therapy: A Single-Center Analysis of More Than 500 Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Schwarz S, Muckenhuber M, Rahimi N, Benazzo A, Moser B, Matilla J, Lang G, Taghavi S, Jaksch P, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K. Outcome of Lung Transplantation Using Organ Donors with Evidence of Aspiration. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Cai J, Schwarz S, Chi D, Wang Z, Zhang R, Wang Y. Faecal carriage of optrA-positive enterococci in asymptomatic healthy humans in Hangzhou, China. Clin Microbiol Infect 2018; 25:630.e1-630.e6. [PMID: 30076974 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the faecal carriage of optrA-positive enterococci among asymptomatic healthy humans in Hangzhou, China, and to characterize the genetic context of optrA. METHODS A total of 3458 stool samples from healthy individuals were collected and cultured on a selective medium containing 10 mg/L florfenicol and resulting enterococci were screened for the presence of optrA by PCR. OptrA variants were determined by amino acid sequence comparison with the original OptrA from Enterococcus faecalis E349. Whole genome sequencing and PCR mapping were performed to obtain and analyse the genetic environment of optrA. RESULTS Similar optrA carriage rates (∼3.5%) were detected in samples from adults (55/1558) and children (66/1900). Linezolid resistance rates for E. faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and other Enterococcus species were 58.5% (38/65), 42.3% (11/26) and 0% (0/31), respectively. Nineteen OptrA variants exhibiting different linezolid MICs were identified. Isolates carrying wild-type OptrA and variants RDK, KLDP, KD, D, RDKP, and EDP generally demonstrated linezolid MICs ≥8 mg/L. The OptrA variants, with fexA upstream and erm(A) downstream, were flanked by IS1216E at one or both ends. The fexA-optrA(wild-type) was located downstream of a Tn554 transposon, and was inserted into the radC gene. The EDM variant was detected in 31/73 enterococci with linezolid MICs ≤4 mg/L. Despite the variable genetic context, Tn558-araC-optrA(EDM)-erm(A)-met was the most common gene array. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a correlation between linezolid MIC, genetic context and OptrA variant. Intestinal colonization of healthy individuals by optrA-positive enterococci is a concern, and active epidemiological surveillance of optrA is warranted.
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- J Cai
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Centre for Infection Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Köck R, Daniels-Haardt I, Becker K, Mellmann A, Friedrich AW, Mevius D, Schwarz S, Jurke A. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in wildlife, food-producing, and companion animals: a systematic review. Clin Microbiol Infect 2018; 24:1241-1250. [PMID: 29654871 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in healthcare settings challenges clinicians worldwide. However, little is known about dissemination of CRE in livestock, food, and companion animals and potential transmission to humans. METHODS We performed a systematic review of all studies published in the PubMed database between 1980 and 2017 and included those reporting the occurrence of CRE in samples from food-producing and companion animals, wildlife, and exposed humans. The primary outcome was the occurrence of CRE in samples from these animals; secondary outcomes included the prevalence of CRE, carbapenemase types, CRE genotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibilities. RESULTS We identified 68 articles describing CRE among pigs, poultry, cattle, seafood, dogs, cats, horses, pet birds, swallows, wild boars, wild stork, gulls, and black kites in Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The following carbapenemases have been detected (predominantly affecting the genera Escherichia and Klebsiella): VIM, KPC, NDM, OXA, and IMP. Two studies found that 33-67% of exposed humans on poultry farms carried carbapenemase-producing CRE closely related to isolates from the farm environment. Twenty-seven studies selectively screened samples for CRE and found a prevalence of <1% among livestock and companion animals in Europe, 2-26% in Africa, and 1-15% in Asia. Wildlife (gulls) in Australia and Europe carried CRE in 16-19%. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of CRE in livestock, seafood, wildlife, pets, and directly exposed humans poses a risk for public health. Prospective prevalence studies using molecular and cultural microbiological methods are needed to better define the scope and transmission of CRE.
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- R Köck
- University Hospital Münster, University of Münster, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Münster, Germany; University Hospital Münster, University of Münster, Institute for Hygiene, Münster, Germany; Institute of Hospital Hygiene Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
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- NRW Centre for Health, Section Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Bochum, Germany
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- University Hospital Münster, University of Münster, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Münster, Germany
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- University Hospital Münster, University of Münster, Institute for Hygiene, Münster, Germany
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- Department for Medical Microbiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Department of Bacteriology and Epidemiology, Lelystad, The Netherlands; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Berlin, Germany
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- NRW Centre for Health, Section Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Bochum, Germany
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Hoetzenecker K, Benazzo A, Stork T, Sinn K, Schwarz S, Baron D, Hager H, Faybik P, Bacher A, Krenn C, Prosch H, Klepetko. W. BLTX on Intraoperative ECMO Sets the New Benchmark for Postoperative Graft Function: Results of a Prospective Trial. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Schwarz S, Muckenhuber M, Benazzo A, Beer L, Gittler F, Bata O, Prosch H, Matilla J, Moser B, Lang G, Taghavi S, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K. Is the Current PGD Grading Still Valid in Modern Lung Transplantation? - A Retrospective Analysis of a High-Volume Center. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Murakoezy G, Benazzo A, Schwarz S, Obermair-Ramp S, Stork T, Klepetko W, Jaksch P. Conversion from Advagraf/Prograf to Envarsus in Stable Lung Transplant Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Herrmann J, Vogel M, Pietzner D, Kroll E, Wagner O, Schwarz S, Müller E, Kiess W, Richter M, Poulain T. Factors associated with the emotional health of children: high family income as a protective factor. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018; 27:319-328. [PMID: 28942492 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-017-1049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Anxiety and depressive symptoms have adverse effects on children's development. The present study investigates the associations of socioeconomic factors as well as maternal emotional health with children's emotional health status. The data were collected between 2011 and 2015 in the LIFE Child study, a population-based cohort study in Leipzig, Germany. The emotional health status of 1093 children (2.5-11.9 years old) was investigated using the subscale 'emotional problems' of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Associations of maternal emotional health, family status, and socioeconomic status (SES) with the emotional health status of children were estimated via regression analyses. 21.13% of the participating children were assigned to the 'risk' group for emotional problems. The results furthermore revealed that children of mothers reporting more depressive symptoms, children living in single-parent families, and children of families with lower SES scored higher in the emotional problems scale. When considering the different indicators of SES (parental education, occupational status, and monthly net income) separately, only income showed significant associations with children's emotional health status. The prevalence of emotional problems in children in Leipzig, a city in East Germany, appears to be higher than the previously reported German average. Maternal depressive symptoms, single-parent families, lower SES, and especially lower income can be seen as risk factors for children's emotional health.
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- Janine Herrmann
- Department of Women and Children's Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. .,LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Berlin Social Science Center, PhD College 'Good Work', Reichpietschufer 50, 10785, Berlin, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.,LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.,LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.,LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Institute of Medical Sociology (IMS), Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Strasse 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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Schwarz S, Pläcking M, Magnet F, Storre JH, Windisch W. Zirkadiane Verteilung von obstruktiven Atemgeräuschen bei akut exazerbierten und stabilen COPD Patienten. Pneumologie 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- S Schwarz
- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital; University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital; University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Lung Center of Cologne, Merheim Hospital, Klinken der Stadt Köln gGmbH; University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Abteilung für Intensiv-, Schlaf- und Beatmungsmedizin, Asklepios Klinik Gauting GmbH, Betriebsstätte Gauting
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital; University of Witten/Herdecke
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Schwarz S, Callegari J, Hamm C, Windisch W, Magnet F. Sind ambulante Kontrollen einer außerklinischen nichtinvasiven Beatmung möglich? – Ergebnisse eines Pilotprojektes. Pneumologie 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- S Schwarz
- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital, University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital, University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital, University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital, University of Witten/Herdecke
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- Department of Pneumology, Cologne Merheim Hospital, University of Witten/Herdecke
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Wiese M, Schwarz S, Muntau AC, Santer R, Niemeyer D, Petermann C. Morbus Niemann-Pick Typ B – Eine seltene lysosomale Speichererkrankung – Ein Patientenfall mit pulmonaler Beteiligung. Pneumologie 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- M Wiese
- Lungenabteilung; Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Lungenabteilung; Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Zentrum für Geburtshilfe, Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf
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- Zentrum für Geburtshilfe, Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf
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- Lungenabteilung; Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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Pink I, Wesseler C, Petermann C, Schwarz S, Groß-Fengels W, Meierling S, Wiest GH. Immuncheckpointinhibition als Therapieoption bei einschmelzenden Nichtkleinzelligen Lungenkarzinomen. Pneumologie 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- I Pink
- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Thoraxchirurgie, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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- Klinik für Atemwegs-, Lungen- und Thoraxmedizin, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg
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