Epidemiology of spontaneous pneumothorax: gender-related differences
Background Epidemiology of spontaneous pneumothorax has been scantily studied. We
aimed to assess the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax and describe patients’ …
aimed to assess the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax and describe patients’ …
Prognosis of French COVID-19 patients with chronic liver disease: a national retrospective cohort study for 2020
V Mallet, N Beeker, S Bouam, P Sogni, S Pol… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The impact of chronic liver disease on outcomes in patients with COVID-19
is uncertain. Hence, we aimed to explore this association. Methods We explored the …
is uncertain. Hence, we aimed to explore this association. Methods We explored the …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity and COVID-19: ACE 2, the missing tile
The COVID-19 pandemic is the major health crisis of our time. It bears the potential to create
devastating social, economic, and political consequences in all the countries it touches. At …
devastating social, economic, and political consequences in all the countries it touches. At …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of previous history of bariatric surgery on outcome of COVID-19. A nationwide medico-administrative French study
Purpose To determine the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation and death in obese
individuals with a history of bariatric surgery (BS) admitted for COVID-19. Methods All obese …
individuals with a history of bariatric surgery (BS) admitted for COVID-19. Methods All obese …
Epidemiology and prognostic factors of pleural empyema
Background Infection of the pleural cavity invariably leads to hospitalisation, and a fatal
outcome is not uncommon. Our aim was to study the epidemiology of pleural empyema on a …
outcome is not uncommon. Our aim was to study the epidemiology of pleural empyema on a …
Burden of liver disease progression in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
…, JPS Pereira, CN Jimenez, M Sakka, S Bouam… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims There are uncertainties regarding the burden of liver disease in patients
with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we aimed to quantify the burden of liver disease, identify …
with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we aimed to quantify the burden of liver disease, identify …
An intranet-based automated system for the surveillance of nosocomial infections: prospective validation compared with physicians' self-reports
S Bouam, E Girou, C Brun-Buisson… - Infection Control & …, 2003 - cambridge.org
Objective:To examine the reliability of the data produced by an automated system for the
surveillance of nosocomial infections.Setting:A 906-bed, tertiary-care teaching hospital.Design:…
surveillance of nosocomial infections.Setting:A 906-bed, tertiary-care teaching hospital.Design:…
[HTML][HTML] Burden of grade 3 or 4 liver injury associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
L Parlati, M Sakka, A Retbi, S Bouam, L Hassani… - JHEP Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims There is concern about the burden of liver injury in patients with cancer
exposed to immune checkpoints inhibitors (ICIs). Methods In a retrospective cohort study, we …
exposed to immune checkpoints inhibitors (ICIs). Methods In a retrospective cohort study, we …
[HTML][HTML] Eradication of an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE): the cost of a failure in the systematic screening
L Escaut, S Bouam, M Frank-Soltysiak… - … Resistance and Infection …, 2013 - Springer
Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are still a concern in hospital units
tending to seriously ill patients. However, the cost-effectiveness of active surveillance program …
tending to seriously ill patients. However, the cost-effectiveness of active surveillance program …
Validation of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies associated vasculitides diagnosis codes from the electronic health records of two French university hospitals
C Mettler, S Bouam, S Liva-Yonnet, G Pugnet… - European Journal of …, 2022 - ejinme.com
ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV) are necrotizing vasculitis, with few or no immune deposit,
predominantly affecting small vessels. Among AAV, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA…
predominantly affecting small vessels. Among AAV, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA…