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Effect of methylprednisolone treatment on COVID-19: An inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis

PLoS ONE, 2022
Objectives While corticosteroids have been hypothesized to exert protective benefits in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, data remain mixed. This study sought to investigate the outcomes of methylprednisone administration in an Italian cohort of ...
Lorenzo Porta, Sih-Shiang Huang, Chen Wei, Chin-Hua Su, Wan-Ting Hsu, Wang-Huei Sheng, Chien-Chang Lee   +6 more
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Rituximab in Myasthenia Gravis: a real-world study using inverse probability of treatment weighting [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundThe role of rituximab in the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG) remains uncertain due to limited randomized controlled evidence and heterogeneous observational data. While rituximab is often used in refractory MG, its comparative effectiveness
Yong Lin Wang, Yong Lin Wang, Chao Zhu, Mahima Kapoor, Mahima Kapoor, Gary Cutter, Carolina Barnett-Tapia, Helmut Butzkueven, Helmut Butzkueven, Wenwen Zhang, Gabor Lovas, Csilla Rozsa, Jeannine Heckmann, Stefan Blum, Laurie McLaughlin, Katherine Buzzard, Katherine Buzzard, Yi Chao Foong, Yi Chao Foong, Elisabeth Chroni, Dimitra Veltsista, Belinda Cruse, Belinda Cruse, Mina Botrous, Mina Botrous, Stephen Reddel, Mastura Monif, Mastura Monif, Anneke van der Walt, Anneke van der Walt   +29 more
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Cardioplegia Strategies in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: An Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Analysis [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Optimal myocardial protection during minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) is debated. We compared four cardioplegia strategies.
Lukman Amanov, Sadeq Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, Arian Arjomandi Rad, Antonia Annegret Jauken, Prokopis-Andreas Zotos, Jawad Salman, Thanos Athanasiou, Ezin Deniz, Stefan Ruemke, Bastian Schmack, Arjang Ruhparwar, Alina Zubarevich, Alexander Weymann   +12 more
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Effect of Remdesivir on Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients: A Target Trial Emulation Using Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting [PDF]

Infection and Drug Resistance
Yan-Ru Wang,1,2 Hong-Jie Jhou,3 Po-Huang Chen,2,4,* Te-Yu Lin1,2,5,*1Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; 2School of ...
Wang YR, Jhou HJ, Chen PH, Lin TY
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Novel modified blumgart anastomosis reduces clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective study using inverse probability of treatment weighting [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
BackgroundClinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) remains a significant complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We implemented a novel modified Blumgart pancreaticojejunostomy (m-BPJ) technique with anchoring approach and ...
Lin Ye, Zhiyuan Jian, Wanrong Yue, Jun Weng, Qingrong Mo, Gaoshi Li, Renjian Li, Hao Shi, Haozhe Zhou, Yaqun Yu   +9 more
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Optimal surgery sequence in the treatment of degenerative hip-spine syndrome: a propensity score-based inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background The coexistence of spinal degenerative diseases and hip joint degeneration is common among middle-aged and elderly individuals, causing significant suffering and economic burden for patients. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and lumbar fusion (LF)
Yiming Fan, Yi Huang, Tianhao Wang, Qi Wang, Han yu, Chao Xue, Guoquan Zheng, Yan Wang   +7 more
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Comparison of Propensity Score Weighting Methods to Remove Selection Bias in Average Treatment Effect Estimates

International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences, 2023
In this Monte Carlo simulation study, the performance of six different propensity score methods implemented through weighting cases was investigated: inverse probability of treatment weighting, truncated inverse probability of treatment weighting ...
Sungur Gürel, Walter Lana Leite
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Comparison of Survival Outcomes of Different Treatment Options for cT1-2, N0 Glottic Carcinoma: A Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
BackgroundTreatments for cT1-2, N0 glottic squamous cell carcinoma (GLSCC) include endoscopic resection, open surgery, and radiotherapy. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of three treatment modalities and provide reference data for ...
Qi-wei Liang, Liang Peng, Jing Liao, Chun-xia Huang, Wei-ping Wen, Wei-ping Wen, Wei Sun   +6 more
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Association of smoking with cartilage loss of knee osteoarthritis: data from two longitudinal cohorts

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background Previous studies have been inconsistent concerning the association between smoking and risk of osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to explore the associations of smoking status and change in cartilage volume of OA in two longitudinal cohorts.
Ziyuan Shen, Yining Wang, Xing Xing, Graeme Jones, Guoqi Cai   +4 more
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Comparing mortality between positive and negative blood culture results: an inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis of a multicenter cohort

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background The association between blood culture status and mortality among sepsis patients remains controversial hence we conducted a tri-center retrospective cohort study to compare the early and late mortality of culture-negative versus culture ...
Aibo Liu, Chia-Hung Yo, Lu Nie, Hua Yu, Kuihai Wu, Hoi Sin Tong, Tzu-Chun Hsu, Wan-Ting Hsu, Chien-Chang Lee   +8 more
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