Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases & Practice
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Osamuyimen O. Igbinosa

Infectious Disease Section, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, USA

Biography

As an expert in infectious diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Igbinosa strives to make the world a healthier and well-informed place. He contributes his expertise as a medical doctor and infectious disease consultant to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the National Rehabilitation Hospital and BridgePoint Hospital. Additionally, he excels as the director of infectious disease services at BridgePoint SNF. Dr. Igbinosa has also established a private practice, Uyi Igbinosa, MD, LLC, where he has garnered a stellar reputation as a physician.

Publications

Procalcitonin and Other Inflammatory Measurements in Left-Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

Aim: Procalcitonin (PCT) has been identified as a marker of infection, but normal values in patients with a LVAD are not defined. The aim of our study was to define PCT levels in uninfected LVAD recipients, and to confirm prior studies reporting elevated inflammatory markers in LVAD recipients. Method: White blood cell count (WBC), CRP, ESR and PCT... Read More»

Glenn W. Wortmann, Maria Elena Ruiz, Samer Najjar and Osamuyimen O. Igbinosa

Research Article: J Clin Infect Dis Pract 2018, 3:128

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