November Journal Questionnaire

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1. The UK guidelines for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strongly recommends the use of vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA in which serious infections?

2. Which difficulties are encountered with MIC determination?

3. What might the absence of M. pneumoniae DNA in nasopharyngeal samples of seropositive CAP individuals be due to?

4. What is the role of fibrinogen in the process of haemostasis?

5. Which factors have been identified as triggers for the onset of sickle cell-related crisis?

6. Elevation of neutrophil concentration in the blood of patients with sickle cell anaemia have been attributed to which mechanisms?

7. What three pillars are used for the diagnosis of celiac disease?

8. The neuronal regulator, Netrin-1, controls which processes?

9. What are the clinical presentation phases of anti-NMDAR encephalitis?

10. The complete blood count in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia typically shows which abnormalities?

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