(2000), of the 738 patients with SEA, 35% presented with thoracic epidural abscess, 30% had lumbar or lumbosacral abscesses, and 19% had cervical epidural abscess. This finding may be attributed ...

Fungal, bacterial, and acid-fast bacillus cultures from the epidural fluid were sent for analysis. She was started immediately on IV vancomycin 1 gram every 12 hours and IV piperacillin-tazobactam ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

1 Department of Orthopedic, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China 2 First Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China Background ...

Generally, an epidural can be requested and administered once active labour begins, which is usually around four to five centimetres of cervical dilation. Since the epidural placement takes some ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - January is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical cancer, and how to prevent it. The CDC reports HPV is responsible for more than 90 percent of cervical cancer ...

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Combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors with chemoradiation is now standard of care for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). Here, the authors report the results of a phase I ...

Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus is spread through skin-to-skin contact, typically during sexual activity, and can infect anyone who has ever had a ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...