Heimo Wissing

TL;DR: It is shown here, however, that noise in combination with intrinsic oscillations can provide neurons with particular encoding properties, a discovery made when recording from single electrosensory afferent of a fish.

TL;DR: A multiplex real-time PCR-based assay for rapid detection of 25 clinically important pathogens directly from whole blood in <6 h is presented and holds promise for more rapid pathogen identification in clinical sepsis.

TL;DR: A novel multiplex PCR test (SeptiFast (alpha version) that allows identification of 20 bacterial and fungal species directly from blood was used, comparatively with BC, in a multicentre trial of patients with suspected bacterial or fungal sepsis, to assess whether the use of SeptiFast is of significant advantage in the detection of bloodstream pathogens.

TL;DR: It is found that strict adherence to a standardized protocol using TEE monitoring before and during surgery; exclusion of patients with patent foramen ovale; and a combination of positive end expiratory pressure, fluid input, and a standardized position aiming a positive pressure in the transverse and sigmoid sinuses helped to greatly minimize this complication.

TL;DR: Rapid PCR identification of microorganisms may contribute to a reduction of early inadequate antibiotic treatment in sepsis.