Background: The pneumonia of COVID-19 illness has often a subtle initial presentation making
mandatory the use of biomarkers for evaluation of severity and prediction of final patient …

Objective The clinical profile, management and outcome of infective endocarditis (IE) may be
influenced by socioeconomic issues. Methods A nationwide prospective study evaluated IE …

Introduction Sepsis is a global health threat with high associated mortality especially among
the elderly. Population aging and sepsis have a tremendous negative impact on national …

Sepsis is defined as organ failure caused by dysregulated host response to infection. While
early antibiotic treatment in patients with acute infection is essential, treating non-infectious …

Background: Antibody testing is necessary to identify immune individuals in the post-initial
wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods: We prospectively evaluated the …

Aim: To estimate the cost per patient for hepatocellular carcinoma in Greece, a setting that is
currently facing financial constraints. Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma patient …

Introduction: Patients recovering from pneumonia and ARDS may develop fibrotic changes.
Concerning COVID-19, there is evidence that residual persistent ground glass opacities and/…

Timely identification of COVID-19 patients at high risk of mortality can significantly improve
patient management and resource allocation within hospitals. This study seeks to develop …

The Hellenic Sepsis Study Group (HSSG) was formed in 2006 with the aim to resister the
epidemiology and particular pathogenetic aspects of sepsis in Greece. This effort is …

Background: Although ranolazine has been available for years as a second-line treatment
to reduce angina attacks in patients with stable angina pectoris, real-world data on the …