Totality of evidence of the effectiveness of repurposed therapies for COVID‐19: Can we use real‐world studies alongside randomized controlled trials? [PDF]
Rapid and robust strategies to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of novel and existing pharmacotherapeutic interventions (repurposed treatments) in future pandemics are required. Observational “real‐world studies” (RWS) can report more quickly than
Jaap Mandema +14 more
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A Prospective Open‐Label Observational Study of a Buffered Soluble 70 mg Alendronate Effervescent Tablet on Upper Gastrointestinal Safety and Medication Errors: The GastroPASS Study [PDF]
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are a main reason for discontinuing bisphosphonate treatment, an important therapeutic option for osteoporosis patients. Consequently, the development of novel formulations with improved tolerability is warranted.
Salvatore Minisola +7 more
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Malignancy rates in Crohn's disease patients with perianal fistula: A German retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Abstract Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at increased risk of colorectal and extra‐intestinal cancer. However, the overall cancer risk in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) with perianal fistulas (PF) (CPF) and those with CD without PF (non‐PF CD) is unclear.
Podmore B +10 more
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Real world safety of methoxyflurane analgesia in the emergency setting: a comparative hybrid prospective-retrospective post-authorisation safety study [PDF]
Background Low-dose analgesic methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) was approved in Europe for emergency relief of moderate to severe pain in conscious adults with trauma in 2015. A comparative post-authorisation safety study (PASS) was conducted to assess the risk
Nawab Qizilbash +9 more
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Incidence of pneumococcal disease from 2003 to 2019 in children ≤17 years in England [PDF]
Background Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of communicable disease morbidity and mortality globally. We aimed to estimate invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) and all-cause pneumonia (ACP) incidence rates (IRs) in ...
Salini Mohanty +6 more
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Healthcare resource utilisation and cost of pneumococcal disease from 2003 to 2019 in children ≤17 years in England. [PDF]
ObjectiveTo estimate healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) and costs associated with pneumococcal disease (PD) in children aged ≤17 years in England from 2003-2019.MethodsA retrospective study in children aged ≤17 years was conducted using the Clinical ...
Salini Mohanty +6 more
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Thymoquinone-Enriched Naringenin-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier for Brain Delivery via Nasal Route: In Vitro Prospect and In Vivo Therapeutic Efficacy for the Treatment of Depression [PDF]
In the current research, a thymoquinone-enriched naringenin (NGN)-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) was developed and delivered via the nasal route for depression.
Farheen Fatima Qizilbash +9 more
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Healthcare resource utilization and cost of pneumococcal disease in children in Germany, 2014–2019: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Since the introduction of higher valency pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in 2009, recent estimates on the economic burden of pediatric pneumococcal disease (PD) in Germany have been lacking. This study estimates healthcare resource utilization
Tianyan Hu +8 more
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Incidence of acute otitis media from 2003 to 2019 in children ≤ 17 years in England [PDF]
Background The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced in 2006 and the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in 2010 in the UK.
Salini Mohanty +7 more
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Correlation between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. [PDF]
Background. Evidence regarding the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive function was limited. Therefore, the objective of this research is to investigate whether BMI is independently related to cognitive function in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation after adjusting for other covariates. Methods.
Guo L +12 more
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