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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Recent Guidelines and Perspectives for Varicocele: A Clinical Consensus and Recommendations from the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology

The World Journal of Men's Health
Varicocele is a common urological disease and varicocele has long been recognized as a condition that could affect male fertility. Although varicocele is the most common surgically correctable cause of male infertility, not all varicoceles require ...
Dae Keun Kim, Dong Soo Kim, Sung Chul Kam, Hyo Serk Lee, Won Ki Lee, Seung-Hun Song   +5 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Gastritis in Korea [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Gastritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the gastric mucosa. It is very common and has various classification systems such as the updated Sydney system.
Seung Joo Kang, Jae Gyu Kim, Hee Seok Moon, Myeong-Cherl Kook, Jong Yeul Lee, Chang Seok Bang, Chung Hyun Tae, Eun Jeong Gong, Su Youn Nam, Hyun Jung Kim,   +10 more
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Establishment of Clinical Policy Making in Iran [PDF]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2014
The worldwide increase in the cost of health services has now become a shared concern for all health managers and experts. Regarding the limited allocatable resources to hygiene and treatment systems and numerous needs in this section, both the ...
Shirvani A, Olyaeemanesh AR, rabbanikhah F, Nejati M   +3 more
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update.

Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2020
PURPOSE To provide updated recommendations about prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer. METHODS PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses of RCTs ...
N. Key, A. Khorana, N. Kuderer, Kari Bohlke, Agnes Y. Y. Lee, J. Arcelus, S. Wong, E. Balaban, C. Flowers, C. Francis, L. Gates, A. Kakkar, M. Levine, H. Liebman, M. Tempero, G. Lyman, A. Falanga   +16 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Improvement of Lupus and Sjögren’s Syndrome Symptoms by Acupuncture Treatment: A Case Report

Journal of Acupuncture Research
The present study aimed to report the case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren’s syndrome who was successfully treated with Korean medicine.
Ju-Hyun Lee, Sang-Yoon Lee, Duk-Jong Yu, Hae-In Ahn, Young-Heum Yoon   +4 more
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Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: An Official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline

European Respiratory Journal, 2020
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent over 190 species and subspecies, some of which can produce disease in humans of all ages and can affect both pulmonary and extrapulmonary sites.
C. Daley, J. Iaccarino, C. Lange, E. Cambau, R. Wallace, C. Andrejak, E. Böttger, J. Brożek, D. Griffith, L. Guglielmetti, G. Huitt, Shandra L. Knight, P. Leitman, T. Marras, K. Olivier, M. Santin, J. Stout, E. Tortoli, J. van Ingen, D. Wagner, K. Winthrop   +20 more
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