Background. Catheter related blood stream infections are a significant complication of intensive care with worldwide prevalence rate around 5 cases per 1000 catheter-days...

Authors: Aleš Chrdle, Romana Stropková, Šárka Smítková, Ivona Řehořová, 
1Václav Chmelík
Source: Journal of Czech Physicians
Publisher: Česká lékařská společnost
Issue: 1/2012

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Specific anti-cancer therapy is administered mainly via the parenteral route, Adequate venous access is, therefore, a topical issue in oncology In some patients on long-term therapy, the peripheral...

Authors: Maňásek V., Soumarová R., Kociánová I., Maňásková M.
Source: Clinical Oncology
Publisher: Ambit Media, a. s.
Issue: 1/2012

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Pancreatic cancer tumours are among those tumours with a high malignant potential. Most patients with pancreatic cancer experience dyspepsia, pain in the upper abdomen or...

Authors: G. Suchánková, P. Štirand, L. Voska, J. Špičák
Source: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publisher: Ambit Media, a. s.
Issue: 6/2011

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In physiological, as well as pathological situations, aldosterone significantly influences volume, pressure and electrolyte ba­lance. Primary hyperaldosteronism is caused by ...

Authors: K. Horký
Source: Internal Medicine
Publisher: Ambit Media, a. s.
Issue: 12/2011

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