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 | Stefano BassettiDivision of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and University of Basel Verified email at usb.ch Cited by 11193 |
Postmortem examination of COVID‐19 patients reveals diffuse alveolar damage with severe capillary congestion and variegated findings in lungs and other organs …
…, S Frank, D Turek, N Willi, H Pargger, S Bassetti… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), has rapidly evolved into a sweeping pandemic. Its major …
coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), has rapidly evolved into a sweeping pandemic. Its major …
[HTML][HTML] Early diagnosis of myocardial infarction with sensitive cardiac troponin assays
T Reichlin, W Hochholzer, S Bassetti… - … England Journal of …, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The rapid and reliable diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is a major
unmet clinical need. Methods We conducted a multicenter study to examine the diagnostic …
unmet clinical need. Methods We conducted a multicenter study to examine the diagnostic …
Utility of absolute and relative changes in cardiac troponin concentrations in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
…, M Reiter, W Hochholzer, H Burkhalter, S Bassetti… - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Current guidelines for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), among
other criteria, also require a rise and/or fall in cardiac troponin (cTn) levels. It is unknown …
other criteria, also require a rise and/or fall in cardiac troponin (cTn) levels. It is unknown …
Prospective validation of a 1-hour algorithm to rule-out and rule-in acute myocardial infarction using a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay
Background: We aimed to prospectively validate a novel 1-hour algorithm using high-sensitivity
cardiac troponin T measurement for early rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial …
cardiac troponin T measurement for early rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial …
Introduction of high-sensitivity troponin assays: impact on myocardial infarction incidence and prognosis
…, R Twerenbold, M Reiter, S Steuer, S Bassetti… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to compare the incidence and prognosis of acute
myocardial infarction when using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays instead of a standard …
myocardial infarction when using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays instead of a standard …
Optimal cutoff levels of more sensitive cardiac troponin assays for the early diagnosis of myocardial infarction in patients with renal dysfunction
…, M Freese, C Stelzig, I Campodarve, S Bassetti… - Circulation, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— It is unknown whether more sensitive cardiac troponin (cTn) assays maintain
their clinical utility in patients with renal dysfunction. Moreover, their optimal cutoff levels in …
their clinical utility in patients with renal dysfunction. Moreover, their optimal cutoff levels in …
One-hour rule-in and rule-out of acute myocardial infarction using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I
…, I Campodarve, K Rentsch, S Bassetti… - The American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective We aimed to prospectively derive and validate a novel 1h-algorithm using high-sensitivity
cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) for early rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction…
cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) for early rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction…
Effectiveness and safety of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy in lower respiratory tract infections in “real life”: an international, multicenter poststudy survey …
…, R Thomann, F Kuehn, S Bassetti… - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background In controlled studies, procalcitonin (PCT) has safely and effectively reduced
antibiotic drug use for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). However, controlled trial data …
antibiotic drug use for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). However, controlled trial data …
Outcomes of early switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics on medical wards
…, M Battegay, U Flückiger, S Bassetti - Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To evaluate outcomes following implementation of a checklist with criteria for
switching from intravenous (iv) to oral antibiotics on unselected patients on two general medical …
switching from intravenous (iv) to oral antibiotics on unselected patients on two general medical …
Fast multiplex bacterial PCR of bronchoalveolar lavage for antibiotic stewardship in hospitalised patients with pneumonia at risk of Gram-negative bacterial infection …
…, N Khanna, K Jahn, M Osthoff, S Bassetti… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background PCR-based testing has transformed the management of suspected respiratory
viral infections. We aimed to determine whether multiplex bacterial PCR of bronchoalveolar …
viral infections. We aimed to determine whether multiplex bacterial PCR of bronchoalveolar …
