by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | TBI and Brain Condition Research
Abstract Background Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a rare causative pathogen of brain abscess that is often found in immunocompromised patients. Although patients with supratentorial listerial abscesses showed a longer survival with surgical drainage,...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | TBI and Brain Condition Research
Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health issue. The complexity of TBI has precluded the use of effective therapies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to be neuroprotective in multiple neurological disorders, but its efficacy in the...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | TBI and Brain Condition Research
Abstract Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are epidemic in United States Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. Treatment of the combined diagnoses is limited. The aim of this study is to...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | TBI and Brain Condition Research
Abstract The abnormal metabolic processes following traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been proposed to contribute to secondary injuries after TBI. Therefore, enteral nutrition (EN) support for TBI patients has received more attention. This study aimed to evaluate the...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | TBI and Brain Condition Research
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen in secondary brain injury after trauma and its mechanism in a rat model. Material/Methods A rat model of TBI was constructed using the modified Feeney’s free-fall method,...
