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Predictors of mortality in patients with bloodstream infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and impact of appropriate antimicrobial treatment by Zarkotou, O., Pournaras, S., Tselioti, P., Dragoumanos, V., Pitiriga, V., Ranellou, K., Prekates, A., Themeli-Digalaki, K., Tsakris, A.

“…Bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPC)-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-KP) are associated with high mortality rates…”
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Validation of the new Sepsis-3 definitions: proposal for improvement in early risk identification by Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E.J., Tsaganos, T., Tsangaris, I., Lada, M., Routsi, C., Sinapidis, D., Koupetori, M., Bristianou, M., Adamis, G., Mandragos, K., Dalekos, G.N., Kritselis, I., Giannikopoulos, G., Koutelidakis, I., Pavlaki, M., Antoniadou, E., Vlachogiannis, G., Koulouras, V., Prekates, A., Dimopoulos, G., Koutsoukou, A., Pnevmatikos, I., Ioakeimidou, A., Kotanidou, A., Orfanos, S.E., Armaganidis, A., Gogos, C.

“…Sepsis-3 definitions generated controversies regarding their general applicability. The Sepsis-3 Task Force outlined the need for validation with emphasis on…”
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Increase of circulating endocan over sepsis follow-up is associated with progression into organ dysfunction by Ioakeimidou, A., Pagalou, E., Kontogiorgi, M., Antoniadou, E., Kaziani, K., Psaroulis, K., Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E. J., Prekates, A., Antonakos, N., Lassale, P., Gogos, C.

“…How circulating inflammatory mediators change upon sepsis progression has not been studied. We studied the follow-up changes of circulating vasoactive peptides…”
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Improving outcomes of severe infections by multidrug-resistant pathogens with polyclonal IgM-enriched immunoglobulins by Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E.J., Tziolos, N., Routsi, C., Katsenos, C., Tsangaris, I., Pneumatikos, I., Vlachogiannis, G., Theodorou, V., Prekates, A., Antypa, E., Koulouras, V., Kapravelos, N., Gogos, C., Antoniadou, E., Mandragos, K., Armaganidis, A.

“…The emergence of infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, which is accompanied by considerable mortality due to inappropriate therapy,…”
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Incidence and predictors of new-onset atrial fibrillation in noncardiac intensive care unit patients by Makrygiannis, Stamatis S., MD, Margariti, Anastasia, RN, Rizikou, Despina, RN, Lampakis, Manolis, RN, Vangelis, Spyros, MD, Ampartzidou, Olga S., MD, Katsifa, Konstantina, MD, Tselioti, Paraskevi, MD, Foussas, Stefanos G., MD, PhD, Prekates, Athanasios A., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is thought to be a relatively common arrhythmia in the setting of noncardiac intensive care unit (ICU). However,…”
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Ruptured arterial aneurysm in Wegener’s granulomatosis: a case report by Gravos, A, Katsifa, K, Tselioti, P, Grammatikopoulou, V, Sakellaridis, K, Kanakaki, S, Tsapas, C, Destounis, A, Moschouris, H, Athanasiadou, I, Chatzivasiloglou, F, Ivanova, E, Prekates, A

“…Abstract Background Aneurysm formation is a possible, but rare, complication of granulomatosis with polyangiitis, known as Wegener’s granulomatosis. Urgent…”
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Reversible stress cardiomyopathy in Guillain-Barré syndrome: a case report by Gravos, A, Destounis, A, Katsifa, K, Tselioti, P, Sakellaridis, K, Grammatikopoulou, V, Tsapas, C, Nodarou, A, Batiani, P, Prekates, A

“…Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies mainly affect the peripheral nervous system. Autonomic dysfunction is a common and…”
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Prognostic Usefulness of Serial C-Reactive Protein Measurements in ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction by Makrygiannis, Stamatis S., MD, Ampartzidou, Olga S., MD, Zairis, Michael N., MD, PhD, Patsourakos, Nikolaos G., MD, Pitsavos, Christos, MD, PhD, Tousoulis, Dimitris, MD, PhD, Prekates, Athanasios A., MD, PhD, Foussas, Stefanos G., MD, PhD, Cokkinos, Dennis V., MD

“…It has been reported that increased levels of C-reactive protein are related to adverse long-term prognosis in the setting of ST-segment elevation acute…”
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Clinical factors affecting costs in patients receiving systemic antifungal therapy in intensive care units in Greece: Results from the ESTIMATOR study by Armaganidis, A., Nanas, S., Antoniadou, E., Mandragos, K., Liakou, K., Koutsoukou, A., Baltopoulos, G., Nakos, G., Kounougeri, A., Ganas, K., Prekates, A., Kompoti, M., Georgopoulos, D., Pneumatikos, I., Zakynthinos, E.

“…Summary Invasive fungal infections are common in intensive care units (ICUs) but there is a great variability in factors affecting costs of different…”
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Early Prognostic Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein Added to the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction Risk Score in Acute Coronary Syndromes by Foussas, Stefanos G., Zairis, Michael N., Lyras, Anastassios G., Patsourakos, Nikolaos G., Tsirimpis, Vasilios G., Katsaros, Kostas, Beldekos, Demetrios J., Handanis, Stelios M., Mytas, Demetrios Z., Karidis, Kostas S., Tselioti, Paraskevi G., Prekates, Athanasios A., Ambrose, John A.

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether an elevated plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) level provides any additional prognostic information to the…”
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PIN38 Real Life Study of Antifungal Treatment in Greek ICUs: Therapeutic Strategy and Hospital Resource Utilization – Estimator Study by Armaganidis, A, Nanas, S, Antoniadou, E, Mandragos, K, Liakou, K, Kostagiolas, L, Koutsoukou, A, Baltopoulos, G, Nakos, G, Magkina, A, Katsaris, G, Prekates, A, Kompoti, M, Georgopoulos, D, Pneumatikos, I, Zakynthinos, E

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Emergence of linezolid-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci in an Intensive Care Unit by Zarkotou, O, Chrysos, G, Magira, E, Altouvas, G, Prekates, A, Digalaki, K, Tsakris, A

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Type 2 Diabetes and Intravenous Thrombolysis Outcome in the Setting of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by ZAIRIS, Michael N, LYRAS, Anastassios G, MAKRYGIANNIS, Stamatis S, PSAROGIANNI, Paraskevi K, ADAMOPOULOU, Evdokia N, HANDANIS, Stelios M, PAPANTONAKOS, Apostoios, ARGYRAKIS, Spyros K, PREKATES, Athanasios A, FOUSSAS, Stefanos G

“…Type 2 Diabetes and Intravenous Thrombolysis Outcome in the Setting of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Michael N. Zairis , MD , Anastassios G. Lyras , MD ,…”
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The impact of oral antiplatelet responsiveness on the long-term prognosis after coronary stenting by Foussas, Stefanos G., MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, Zairis, Michael N., MD, PhD, Patsourakos, Nikolaos G., MD, Makrygiannis, Stamatis S., MD, Adamopoulou, Evdokia N., MD, Handanis, Stylianos M., MD, PhD, Prekates, Athanasios A., MD, PhD, Fakiolas, Constantine N., MD, PhD, Pissimissis, Evangelos G., MD, PhD, Olympios, Christopher D., MD, PhD, Argyrakis, Spyros K., MD

“…Background Decreased responsiveness to oral antiplatelet drug therapy has been associated with an adverse outcome after coronary stenting (CS), but more…”
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Association of inflammatory biomarkers and cardiac troponin I with multifocal activation of coronary artery tree in the setting of non-ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction by Zairis, Michael N., Lyras, Anastassios G., Bibis, George P., Patsourakos, Nikolaos G., Makrygiannis, Stamatis S., Kardoulas, Alexander D., Glyptis, Markos P., Prekates, Athanasios A., Cokkinos, Dennis V., Foussas, Stefanos G.

“…We evaluated the possible association of the serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), fibrinogen, and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) with…”
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C Reactive protein, moderate alcohol consumption, and long term prognosis after successful coronary stenting: four year results from the GENERATION study by Zairis, M N, Ambrose, J A, Lyras, A G, Thoma, M A, Psarogianni, P K, Psaltiras, P G, Kardoulas, A D, Bibis, G P, Pissimissis, E G, Batika, P C, DeVoe, M C, Prekates, A A, Foussas, S G

“…Objectives: To determine the impact of moderate alcohol consumption on long term prognosis after successful coronary stenting, and whether it could be related…”
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Bacteremia Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carrying Panton-Valentine-Leukocidin Gene in Greece : Two Case Reports and Literature Review by BALIS, E, DIACAKI, C, TSELIOTI, P, PERIMENI, D, VOURLI, S, VATOPOULOS, A, GIAMARELLOU, H, PREKATES, A

“…We report the first two cases of community-acquired necrotizing pneumonia and bacteremia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to…”
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New-onset atrial fibrillation and clinical outcome in non-cardiac intensive care unit patients by Makrygiannis, Stamatis S., Rizikou, Despina, Patsourakos, Nikolaos G., Lampakis, Manolis, Margariti, Anastasia, Ampartzidou, Olga S., Sakellaridis, Konstantinos, Tselioti, Paraskevi, Pipilis, Athanasios, Prekates, Athanasios A.

“…Data regarding new onset atrial fibrillation (nAF) in general, non-cardiac, intensive care unit (ICU) patients are limited. However, it has been suggested that…”
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Plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine and mortality in patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure by Zairis, Michael N, Patsourakos, Nikoloas G, Tsiaousis, George Z, Theodossis Georgilas, Anastassios, Melidonis, Andreas, Makrygiannis, Stamatis S, Velissaris, Dimitrios, Batika, Pelagia C, Argyrakis, Kyriakos S, Tzerefos, Stavros P, Prekates, Athanasios A, Foussas, Stefanos G

“…To investigate the prognostic value of circulating levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) in patients with acute decompensation of (New York Heart…”
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Multimarker strategy for the prediction of 31 days cardiac death in patients with acutely decompensated chronic heart failure by Zairis, Michael N, Tsiaousis, George Z, Georgilas, Anastassios Theodossis, Makrygiannis, Stamatis S, Adamopoulou, Evdokia N, Handanis, Stelios M, Batika, Pelagia C, Prekates, Athanasios A, Velissaris, Dimitris, Kouris, Nikolaos T, Mytas, Demetrios Z, Babalis, Demetrios K, Karidis, Kostas S, Foussas, Stefanos G

“…Abstract Background To investigate the combined prognostic value of admission serum levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and…”
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