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PIKO-1, an effective, handy device for the patient’s personal PEFR and FEV1 electronic long-term monitoring

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016
Background and Aim. Subjects with airway obstruction are strongly recommended to monitor their lung function, which is particularly variable in asthma. Unlike PEFR, other personal measurements (such as FEV1) are still difficult to perform.
R.W. Dal Negro, C. Micheletto, S. Tognella, C. Turati, R. Bisato, M. Guerriero, M. Sandri, P. Turco   +7 more
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimisation of patient-reported outcome measurement for haematological cancer patients receiving novel immunotherapies: perspectives of multi-stakeholders

Frontiers in Hematology
ObjectivesThe primary objective of this project was to explore the challenges related to the implementation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in myeloma, lymphoma and leukaemia patients undergoing chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) and T
Eilidh M Duncan, Jhulia Salviano, Charalampia Kyriakou, Samantha Nier, Simone Oerlemans, Sam Salek, Kate Morgan, Katie Joyner   +7 more
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NASOCOMIAL INFECTOIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS: PROBLEM OF GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL RESISTANCE

Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2017
The problem of prevention and treatment of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections excites progressive minds of humanity for centuries. The risk and incidence of nosocomial infections are constantly increasing.
Z. V. Grigorievskaya, I. N. Petukhova, N. S. Bagirova, I. I. Shilnikova, I. V. Tereshchenko, E. D. Grigorievsky, N. V. Dmitrieva   +6 more
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Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does writing a list help cancer patients ask relevant questions? [PDF]

, 2002
We examined the use of written lists to give patients an opportunity to have their questions answered. Patients undergoing radical radiotherapy for cancer were given a sheet of paper with the simple prompt to write questions and give to the hospital ...
McGregor, S., McGregor, Sandra, McEwen, J., Jones, Ray, Gilmour, W.H., Cawsey, Alison, Pearson, Janne, Barrett, A., Cawsey, A.J., Gilmour, W. Harper, Cawsey, Alison J., Atkinson, Jacqueline M., Pearson, J., Jones, R., Atkinson, J.M., McEwen, Jim, Barrett, Ann, Harper Gilmour, W.   +17 more
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
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Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMBINED LOW FLOW ANESTHESIA WITH SEVORANE AND EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA IN TUBERCULOSIS SPONDYLITIS

Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, 2015
The article presents the results of the study, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the application of the combined low flow anesthesia with sevorane, epidural anesthesia and multi-mode post-surgery analgesia compared to multi-component intravenous ...
D. S. Timoshin, E. O. Peretsmanas, D. V. Fomenko   +2 more
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