Dengue virus (DENV) is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes to humans and is a threat worldwide. No effective new drugs have been used for anti-dengue treatment, and repurposing drugs is an alternative approach to treat this condition.
Ting-Jing Shen+14 more
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Helping patients discuss CINV management : development of a patient charter [PDF]
In April 2012, an Expert Group of specialist cancer nurses working in a variety of settings (e.g. chemotherapy delivery, chemotherapy service design, research, nurse leadership and patient information/advocacy) participated in telephone/web-based ...
Dielenseger, Pascale+9 more
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Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting in Oncology
Background & Aims. Despite significant progress achieved over last 25 years, nausea and especially vomiting remain basic side effects of chemotherapy affecting patients’ quality of life.
AV Snegovoi+5 more
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Efficacy of the granisetron transdermal system for the control of nausea and vomiting induced by highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial [PDF]
Background/Aims We compared the efficacy of the granisetron transdermal system (GTS) with that of ondansetron for controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients treated with highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC).
Der Sheng Sun+7 more
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Bimodal release ondansetron for acute gastroenteritis among adolescents and adults: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Importance: Vomiting resulting from acute gastroenteritis is commonly treated with intravenous antiemetics in acute care settings. If oral treatment were beneficial, patients might not need intravenous administered hydration or medication. Furthermore, a
Avarello, Jahn+11 more
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Day-case management of chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma with canal wall down technique surgery: long-term follow-up [PDF]
The overall number of day-case otologic surgery cases is increasing; however, there is limited experience about performing canal wall down tympanoplasty in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma in this setting.
GRASSO, MICHELE+4 more
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Update on medication-overuse headache and its treatment [PDF]
OPINION STATEMENT: Medication-overuse headache-i.e., a too-frequent consumption of acute headache medications leading to increased headache frequency and reduced effectiveness of acute and preventive treatments-is a serious medical condition whose ...
Giamberardino MA+2 more
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Reye Syndrome and Anti-Emetics
A drug-induced encephalopathy mainly by anti-emetics in two children with a diagnosis of Reye syndrome is reported from the Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
J Gordon Millichap
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Background A frequently used anxiolytic, midazolam, has recently been recognized for its antiemetic activity during the perioperative period. This study sought to investigate the best time to provide midazolam in order to decrease the frequency of ...
Samar Rafik Amin+2 more
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Costs Associated with Malaria in Pregnancy in the Brazilian Amazon, a Low Endemic Area Where Plasmodium vivax Predominates. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Information on costs associated with malaria in pregnancy (MiP) in low transmission areas where Plasmodium vivax predominates is so far missing. This study estimates health system and patient costs of MiP in the Brazilian Amazon.
Bardají, A+7 more
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