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Pembrolizumab or Bevacizumab Plus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment of Advanced Nonsquamous Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2021
Objective: Pembrolizumab and bevacizumab both have antitumor activity. According to NCCN updated guideline the benefit of pembrolizumab or bevacizumab as a first line in management of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is documented in randomized
Jie Zhang PhD, Di Wu PhD, Ziran Zhang PhD, Jieran Long PhD, Guangming Tian PhD, Yang Wang PhD, Xiangjuan Ma PhD, Xiaoling Chen PhD, Jindi Han PhD, Weiheng Hu PhD, Ling Dai PhD, Jun Nie PhD, Jian Fang PhD   +12 more
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Lamivudine plus adefovir is a good option for chronic hepatitis B patients with viral relapse after cessation of lamivudine treatment

Virology Journal, 2011
Aim Currently, there is no consensus on the retreatment recommendation of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with viral rebound after cessation of treatment.
Zhang Yong, Xu Hui, Zeng Wei-Zheng, Wu Xiao-Ling, Wang Zhao, Qin Jian-Ping, Jiang Ming-De   +6 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan, Michael Abele, Calogero Virgone, Michaela Kuhlen, Ricardo Lopez‐Almarez, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Maja Cesen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Andrea Ferrari, Gianni Bisogno, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Louise Galmiche, Jorg Fuchs, Sarah Braungart, Bilgehan Yalcin, Ines B. Brecht, Daniel Orbach   +18 more
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The Effect of Subcutaneous Dexamethasone Added to Bupivacaine on Postcesarean Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
Background: Previous studies have shown a prolonged blockadeof nerves using bupivacaine-dexamethasone microspheres. Thegoal of this study was to assess the effect of subcutaneous dexamethasoneadded to bupivacaine on post cesarean pain.Methods: After ...
Mitra Jabalameli, Hamid Saryazdi, Omolbanin Massahipour   +2 more
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Challenges in Assessing Outcomes among Infants of Pregnant HIV-Positive Women Receiving ART in Uganda

AIDS Research and Treatment, 2017
Since 2012, the WHO recommends lifelong ART with TDF+FTC/3TC+EFV for all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B-plus). In this analysis we describe the proportion of early and late transmission in mothers with high retention in Kampala ...
Barbara Castelnuovo, Frank Mubiru, Ivan Kalule, Shadia Nakalema, Agnes Kiragga   +4 more
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Option Pricing under a Generalized Black–Scholes Model with Stochastic Interest Rates, Stochastic Strings, and Lévy Jumps

Mathematics, 2023
We introduce a novel option pricing model that features stochastic interest rates along with an underlying price process driven by stochastic string shocks combined with pure jump Lévy processes.
Alberto Bueno-Guerrero, Steven P. Clark
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Objective To estimate the incremental cost over 5 years of a policy switch from the Option B to the Option B+ protocol for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods Data from cost studies
Lisa O'Brien, Nathan Shaffer, Nalinee Sangrujee, Taiwo O Abimbola   +3 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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