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Instant velocity and consistency of emitted cloud change by the different levels of canister filling with Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs), but not with Soft Mist Inhalers (SMIs): a bench study

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2017
Background Inhalation is the preferred route for respiratory drug delivery, but several factors contribute to the variability of the respirable dose fraction. Instant velocity and the dynamic characteristics of the droplet cloud represent crucial factors.
Roberto W. Dal Negro, Pietro Longo, Orestepaolo Villanis Ziani, Luca Bonadiman, Paola Turco   +4 more
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Use of gastroprotective agents in recommended doses in hospitalized patients receiving NSAIDs: a drug utilization study [PDF]

, 2006
OBJECTIVE: In recent years, studies investigated to what extend recommendations for co-prescribing gastroprotective agents in prevention of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications are followed in clinical practice.
Bilušić, Marinko, Erdeljić, Viktorija, Francetić, Igor, Huić, Mirjana, Macolić Šarinić, Viola, Makar-Aušperger, Ksenija, Merčep, Iveta   +6 more
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Cost-utility and value of information analysis of tisagenlecleucel for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the Irish healthcare setting

Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 2023
Background The evidence base of tisagenlecleucel is uncertain.Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of tisagenlecleucel. To conduct expected value of perfect information (EVPI) and partial EVPI (EVPPI) analyses.Study Design A three-state ...
Niamh Carey, Joy Leahy, Lea Trela-Larsen, Laura Mc Cullagh, Michael Barry   +4 more
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Gestational diabetes mellitus: a growing economic concern [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2022
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication. Recent epidemiological data have shown that GDM prevalence has been on the increase worldwide.
Radiana Staynova, Emanuela Vasileva, Vesselina Yanachkova   +2 more
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Liver resections: complications and survival outcome [PDF]

, 2007
none1noToday, liver resection represents one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of defined liver diseases, particularly for hepatocellular carcinomas, liver metastases and tumors originating from the bile ducts.
Grazi, Gian Luca
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Is primary angioplasty cost effective in the UK? Results of a comprehensive decision analysis [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of primary angioplasty, compared with medical management with thrombolytic drugs, to achieve reperfusion after acute myocardial infarction ( AMI) from the perspective of the UK NHS.
Abrams, Keith, Asseburg, Christian, de Belder, Mark, Fenwick, Elisabeth, Palmer, Stephen, Sculpher, Mark, Vergel, Yolanda Bravo   +6 more
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Adapting Pharmacoeconomics to Shape Efficient Health Systems en Route to UHC – Lessons from Two Continents

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017
Background: Pharmacoeconomics is receiving increasing attention globally as a set of tools ensuring efficient use of resources in health systems, albeit with different applications depending on the contextual, cultural and development stages of each ...
Jacqui Miot, Michael Thiede
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Reproducibility of real-world evidence studies using clinical practice data to inform regulatory and coverage decisions

Nature Communications, 2022
Analyses of real-world evidence from digital clinical practice data provide important insights for healthcare decision makers. Here, authors test reproducibility of 150 peer-reviewed studies, reporting strong reproducibility, which could be further ...
Shirley V. Wang, Sushama Kattinakere Sreedhara, Sebastian Schneeweiss, REPEAT Initiative   +3 more
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Economic Burden for Lung Cancer Survivors in Urban China. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundWith the rapid increase in the incidence and mortality of lung cancer, a growing number of lung cancer patients and their families are faced with a tremendous economic burden because of the high cost of treatment in China.
Du, Jian, Fu, Wenqi, Hu, Teh-Wei, Huang, Weidong, Liu, Guoxiang, Liu, Shuai, Liu, Yang, Mao, Zhengzhong, Zhang, Xin, Zhao, Xianming, Zhao, Xiaowen   +10 more
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The relative value of different QALY types [PDF]

, 2020
The oft-applied assumption in the use of Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) in economic evaluation, that all QALYs are valued equally, has been questioned from the outset.
Bulfone, Liliana, Butler, Jim, Donaldson, Cam, Gu, Yuanyuan, Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte, Lancsar, Emily, Ratcliffe, Julie   +6 more
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