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Liver Disease in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection by Oikonomou, Katerina G., MD, PhD, Tsai, Eugenia, MD, Sarpel, Dost, MD, Dieterich, Douglas T., MD

“…Liver disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a main cause of morbidity and mortality. Liver-related morbidity and mortality can be caused by…”
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The Diagnostic Value of Urinalysis in Hemodialysis Patients with Fever, Sepsis or Suspected Urinary Tract Infection by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Alhaddad, Adib

“…The diagnostic validity of urinalysis in asymptomatic Hemodialysis (HD) patients is low and there is limited data on the diagnostic value of urinalysis in HD…”
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Fecal DNA testing for colorectal cancer screening: molecular targets and perspectives by Dhaliwal, Amaninder, Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Moshenyat, Yitzchak

“…The early detection of colorectal cancer with effective screening is essential for reduction of cancer-specific mortality. The addition of fecal DNA testing in…”
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Isolation Rate and Clinical Significance of Uropathogens in Positive Urine Cultures of Hemodialysis Patients by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Alhaddad, Adib

“…Hemodialysis (HD) patients are known to be vulnerable to infections. However, there are limited data on the urine microbiology spectrum among patients with…”
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Oerskovia species bacteremia in a diabetic patient by Oikonomou, Katerina, Mcwilliams, Carla, Moussa, Marwa

“…The patient was septic and was started on broad spectrum antibiotic coverage, intravenous vancomycin 1 g every 12 h, cefepime 2 g every 12 h, and metronidazole…”
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Saddle Pulmonary Embolism as the Initial Manifestation of Pancreatic Cancer by Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J., Oikonomou, Katerina G., Cheema, Muhammad A., Apergis, George

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Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study of prophylactic cranberries use in women with recurrent uncomplicated cystitis by Tsiakoulias, Eleftherios, Gravas, Stavros, Hadjichristodoulou, Christos, Oikonomou, Katerina G., Kyritsi, Maria, Dadouli, Katerina, Matziri, Alexia, Kola, Konstantina, Vacthsioli, Evangelia, Tsiakoulia, Marianna, Gianniou, Michaela, Tzortzis, Vassilios

“…Background Τhe adherence of p-fimbriated Escherichia coli (E. coli) to urothelial cells leading to recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) may be prevented…”
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Elevated lactic acid is a negative prognostic factor in metastatic lung cancer by Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Gibilaro, Eugene, Apergis, George

“…Hyperlactatemia with or without type B lactic acidosis is a rare complication of cancer, previously observed most often in hematological malignancies. The aim…”
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Alpha-actinin: A multidisciplinary protein with important role in B-cell driven autoimmunity by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Zachou, Kalliopi, Dalekos, George N

“…Abstract Alpha-actinin (α-actinin) is a ubiquitous cytoskeletal protein, which belongs to the superfamily of filamentous actin (F-actin) crosslinking proteins…”
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Klebsiella Pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Case Series of Six Asian Patients by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Aye, Myint

“…BACKGROUND Liver abscesses represent a serious infection of hepatic parenchyma and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The emergence of a…”
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Liver replacement therapy with extracorporeal blood purification techniques current knowledge and future directions by Papamichalis, Panagiotis, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Valsamaki, Asimina, Xanthoudaki, Maria, Katsiafylloudis, Periklis, Papapostolou, Evangelia, Skoura, Apostolia-Lemonia, Papamichalis, Michail, Karvouniaris, Marios, Koutras, Antonios, Vaitsi, Eleni, Sarchosi, Smaragdi, Papadogoulas, Antonios, Papadopoulos, Dimitrios

“…Clinically, it is highly challenging to promote recovery in patients with acute liver failure (ALF) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Despite recent…”
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Kikuchi’s Disease : Presentation of a Case and Review of the Literature by Karakousis, Konstantinos, Oikonomou, Katerina G., Saratziotis, Athanasios, Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J., Tzika, Kelly

“…We report the case of a 19-year-old woman with a history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who presented with tender right anterior cervical lymphadenopathy and…”
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Necrolytic acral erythema in a human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis C virus coinfected patient: A case report by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Sarpel, Dost, Abrams-Downey, Alexandra, Mubasher, Adnan, Dieterich, Douglas T

“…Necrolytic acral erythema (NAE) is a rare dermatological disorder, which is associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or zinc deficiency. It is…”
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Prevention, diagnostic evaluation, management and prognostic implications of liver disease in critically ill patients with COVID-19 by Valsamaki, Asimina, Xanthoudaki, Maria, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J, Papadogoulas, Antonios, Katsiafylloudis, Periklis, Voulgaridi, Ioanna, Skoura, Apostolia-Lemonia, Komnos, Apostolos, Papamichalis, Panagiotis

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, broke out in December 2019 in Wuhan city of China and spread…”
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Gastroenterology and liver disease during COVID-19 and in anticipation of post-COVID-19 era: Current practice and future directions by Oikonomou, Katerina G, Papamichalis, Panagiotis, Zafeiridis, Tilemachos, Xanthoudaki, Maria, Papapostolou, Evangelia, Valsamaki, Asimina, Bouliaris, Konstantinos, Papamichalis, Michail, Karvouniaris, Marios, Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J, Skoura, Apostolia-Lemonia, Komnos, Apostolos

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a major threat to global public health. The virus causes the clinical syndrome…”
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Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type, Presenting as Refractory Pseudomonas aeruginosa Facial Cellulitis by Reategui Schwarz, Erika, Oikonomou, Katerina G., Reynolds, Megan, Kim, Juliette, Balmiki, Rajeev L., Sterling, Stephanie A.

“…Extranodal natural killer T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKL), formerly called lethal midline granuloma or angiocentric T-cell lymphoma, is a predominantly…”
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Dual Light Chain Extramedullary Myeloma Presenting with Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy and Lytic Bone Lesions by Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Hussain, Adnan, Abbi, Rakesh, Balmiki, Rajeev L

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Prognostic value of lactate in metastatic lung cancer by Vlachostergios, Panagiotis J., Oikonomou, Katerina G, Gibilaro, Eugene, Apergis, George

“…Abstract only…”
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Extracorporeal organ support for critically ill patients: Overcoming the past, achieving the maximum at present, and redefining the future by Papamichalis, Panagiotis, Oikonomou, Katerina G, Xanthoudaki, Maria, Valsamaki, Asimina, Skoura, Apostolia-Lemonia, Papathanasiou, Sophia K, Chovas, Achilleas

“…Extracorporeal organ support (ECOS) has made remarkable progress over the last few years. Renal replacement therapy, introduced a few decades ago, was the…”
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Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type, Presenting as Refractory Facial Cellulitis by Erika Reategui Schwarz MD, Katerina G. Oikonomou MD, PhD, Megan Reynolds, Juliette Kim PharmD, Rajeev L. Balmiki MD, Stephanie A. Sterling MD, MPH

“…Extranodal natural killer T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKL), formerly called lethal midline granuloma or angiocentric T-cell lymphoma, is a predominantly…”
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