Observational Study of Tocilizumab in Children With Febrile Infection‐Related Epilepsy Syndrome
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of using tocilizumab in children with febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) and explore tocilizumab‐related changes in interleukin (IL)‐6 levels. Methods Patients with FIRES admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Beijing Children's Hospital were retrospectively ...
Yushan He+7 more
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Screening for penicillin allergy in obstetric patients to optimize guideline directed therapy
Objective: To assess the safety of penicillin allergy evaluation and testing in obstetric patients utilizing oral drug challenges with or without prior penicillin skin testing (PST) depending on characteristics of the patient’s medication reaction, and ...
Kayla Godfrey+5 more
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Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson+11 more
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Retrospective Examınatıon of Children with Beta Lactam-Drug Allergy: A Single-Center Experience
Objective: The occurrence of drug reactions due to IgE or T-cell-mediated hypersensitivity reactions is referred to as drug allergy. Beta-lactam antibiotic (BLA) is the most common cause of drug allergy.
Şeyma Dilek, Deniz Özçeker
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Clinical Decision Support Systems for Drug Allergy Checking: Systematic Review
Background Worldwide, the burden of allergies—in particular, drug allergies—is growing. In the process of prescribing, dispensing, or administering a drug, a medication error may occur and can have adverse consequences; for example, a drug may be given ...
L. Légat+5 more
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As many patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have chronic pain, understanding how to best assess and manage pain in IA is a priority. Comorbid depression is prevalent in adults with IA, affecting 15% to 39% of people. Although pain and depression are thought to be associated in IA, this concept is largely based on cross‐sectional data.
Natasha Cox+3 more
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A patient preference study that evaluated fluticasone furoate and mometasone furoate nasal sprays for allergic rhinitis [PDF]
Background: Corticosteroid nasal sprays are the mainstay of treatment for allergic rhinitis. These sprays have sensory attributes such as scent and/or odor, taste and aftertaste, and run down the throat and/or the nose, which, when unpleasant, can affect
Bremner, P+6 more
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Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry+2 more
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Acute coronary syndrome in diclofenac sodium-induced type I hypersensitivity reaction : Kounis syndrome [PDF]
Drug-induced type I hypersensitivity reactions are frequent. Sometimes, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be registered in such patients, which may have a serious impact on the course and management of the allergic reaction.
Gluvic, Zoran M.+5 more
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Food elimination based on IgG antibodies in irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often feel they have some form of dietary intolerance and frequently try exclusion diets. Tests attempting to predict food sensitivity in IBS have been disappointing but none has utilised IgG ...
Atkinson, W.+3 more
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