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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of specific treatment on the morbidity of schistosomiasis mansoni in an endemic area of Minas Gerais, Brazil

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2002
The authors describe the evolution of schistosomiasis mansoni in inhabitants of Capitão Andrade, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 1973 to 1994. The prevalence of infection was 60.8% in 1973, 36.2% in 1984, and 27.3% in 1994. The evolution of the clinical forms
Maria José Conceição   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic scores for inflammatory bowel disease in the era of 'mucosal healing'. old problem, new perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The importance of the endoscopic evaluation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management has been recognized for many years. However, the modalities for reporting endoscopic activity represent an ongoing challenge.
Corleto, Vito Domenico   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mathematical and numerical analysis of a model for anti-angiogenic therapy in metastatic cancers

open access: yes, 2010
We introduce and analyze a phenomenological model for anti-angiogenic therapy in the treatment of metastatic cancers. It is a structured transport equation with a nonlocal boundary condition describing the evolution of the density of metastasis that we ...
Benzekry, Sebastien
core   +2 more sources

From the emotional integration to the cognitive construction: the developmental approach of Turtle Project in children with autism spectrum disorder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder show a deficit in neurobiological processes. This deficit hinders the development of intentional behavior and appropriate problem-solving, leading the child to implement repetitive and stereotyped ...
Bianchi di Castelbianco, F.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Cartilage Restoration: Evolution and Overview [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 2011
Clinical cartilage restoration is evolving, with established and emerging technologies. Randomized, prospective studies with adequate power comparing the myriad of surgical techniques used to treat chondral injuries are still lacking and it remains a challenge for the surgeon treating patients to make evidence-based decisions.We reviewed the history of
Jack, Farr   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Pazopanib Combined With Vincristine and Irinotecan in Relapsed Wilms Tumor: Encouraging Outcomes in a Heavily Pretreated Pediatric Cohort

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background While Wilms tumor (WT) typically has a favorable prognosis, relapsed cases—especially those with high‐risk histology—remain therapeutically challenging after intensive frontline therapy. The combination of vincristine and irinotecan has demonstrated activity in pediatric solid tumors, and pazopanib, a multi‐targeted tyrosine kinase ...
Maria Debora De Pasquale   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uso de Cetoconazol® no tratamento da entomoftoromicose cutâneo-mucosa: relato de caso Use of Ketoconazole for treating mucocutaneous Entomophthoromycosis: a case report

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2004
As entomoftoromicoses constituem entidade clínica pertencente ao grupo das zigomicoses, cujos agentes etiológicos são o Conidiobolus coronatus, Conidiobolos incongruus e o Basidiobolos ranarum.
Jackson M. L. Costa   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive genomics: A cancer hallmark network framework for predicting tumor clinical phenotypes using genome sequencing data

open access: yes, 2014
We discuss a cancer hallmark network framework for modelling genome-sequencing data to predict cancer clonal evolution and associated clinical phenotypes.
Masoudi-Nejad, Ali   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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