A new collaborative study led by Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals has found that commonly used clinical indicators of immune status and inflammation can predict mortality in the general ...

Inherited germline genetic variants may also serve as biomarkers to predict a patient's likelihood of treatment-related toxicity. 8 We will refer to these biomarkers as germline indicators of toxicity ...

A study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine shows clinical history, especially a history of immunodeficiency, is a better diagnosis tool for Clostridium difficile in pediatric patients than ...

Elevated levels of cytokines in an overactive immune system can cause harmful levels of inflammation throughout the body and disrupt organ functioning. Q: We have a patient admitted for COVID-19 who ...

When reviewing a case to evaluate the validity of a gram-negative pneumonia diagnosis, look for several indicators. A version of this article was first published February 1, 2021, by HCPro's Revenue ...

The article by Hertz et al entitled “Defining Clinical Utility of Germline Indicators of Toxicity Risk: A Perspective” (J Clin Oncol 10.1200/JCO.21.02209) was ...