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Background Klebsiella pneumoniae invasion syndrome (KPIS) is a severe multi-site infection that is usually caused
by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. The bacteria are relatively common in Asian diabetics and can cause organ

abscesses or…

Background Salmonella species are a leading cause of diarrheal diseases worldwide. Recent epidemiological studies
have shown that Salmonella schwarzengrund (S. schwarzengrund) is highly prevalent in various regions. Herein, we
report that S.…

Background Resuscitation in drowning victim with cardiac arrest is difficult because of severe metabolic acidosis
and multiple organ dysfunction. There is insufficient evidence to support that veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation…

Background Antiphospholipid syndrome causes systemic arterial and venous thromboses due to the presence
of antiphospholipid antibodies. Adrenal insufficiency is a rare complication of antiphospholipid syndrome that may
result in fatal outcomes if…

Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an effective tool for diagnosing pneumonia; however, this has not been well
studied in resource-limited settings where pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age.

Objective The…

Background This case report presents the case of a man with no known coagulopathy or preceding trauma, who
spontaneously developed a spinal epidural hematoma (SEH). This is an uncommon condition which can have variable
presentations including…

Background It is estimated that approximately 300,000 people are experiencing homelessness in England. The aim

of this study was to evaluate key causes and long-term trends of emergency departments (EDs) and in hospital inpa-
tient admissions of…

Background While emergency medicine (ER)-based emergency care is prevalent in many countries, in Japan, the
“department-specific emergency care model” and the “emergency center model” are mainstream. We hypothesized
that many secondary emergency…

Background Lockdowns and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced healthcare services’ usage pat-
terns such as emergency department (ED) attendance. During the pandemic, Israel issued three lockdowns (March–

May 2020,…

Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the format of patients with out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest (OHCA) management was modified. Therefore, this study compared the response time and survival at
the scene of patients…