Pills-related severe adverse events: A case report in Taiwan
Objective: To review and evaluate the potential adverse effects of these oral contraceptives (OCP) to overweight women. Case Report: A 19-year-old college student, with a body mass index (BMI) of 35.2 kg/m2, who received 2 months of OCP containing ...
Ching-Hui Chen +4 more
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ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors associated with adverse events after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with unilateral severe carotid stenosis and contralateral occlusion.MethodsPatients were recruited for CEA between August 2014 and February
Wanzhong Yuan +7 more
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Design of a retrospective patient record study on the occurrence of adverse events among patients in Dutch hospitals [PDF]
Background: Various international studies have shown that a substantial number of patients suffer from injuries or even die as a result of care delivered in hospitals.
van der Wal Gerrit +43 more
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Occurrence and preventability of adverse events in hospitals: a retrospective study [PDF]
Objectives: to analyze the incidence of preventable adverse events related to health care in adult patients admitted to public hospitals in Brazil. Methods: observational, analytical, retrospective study based on medical records review.
Antônio José de Lima Júnior +5 more
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Regular treatment with formoterol versus regular treatment with salmeterol for chronic asthma: serious adverse events [PDF]
An increase in serious adverse events with both regular formoterol and regular salmeterol in chronic asthma has been demonstrated in previous Cochrane reviews.ObjectivesWe set out to compare the risks of mortality and non-fatal serious adverse events in ...
Christopher J Cates +3 more
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Healthcare-associated adverse events represent a heavy burden of symptoms for pediatric oncology patients. Their description allows knowing the safety and quality of the care processes in countries with limited resources. This study aimed to describe the
Edmundo Vázquez-Cornejo +4 more
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Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events [PDF]
Epidemiological evidence has suggested a link between beta(2)-agonists and increased asthma mortality. There has been much debate about possible causal links for this association, and whether regular (daily) long-acting beta(2)-agonists are safe ...
Christopher J Cates +5 more
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Background: ZOSTAVAX (ZVL; Zoster Virus Live), is a single dose, live, attenuated vaccine licensed for the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults ≥50 years of age.
Zoran Popmihajlov +6 more
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Mycophenolic acid in Rheumatology: mechanisms of action and severe adverse events
MPA is clinically administered as morfolinoethyl ester (mycophenolate mofetil, MMF) or, more recently, as a salt (enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium).
G.F. Ferraccioli, M. De Santis, G. Zizzo
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Regular treatment with formoterol and an inhaled corticosteroid versus regular treatment with salmeterol and an inhaled corticosteroid for chronic asthma: serious adverse events [PDF]
Background An increase in serious adverse events with both regular formoterol and regular salmeterol in chronic asthma has been demonstrated in comparison with placebo in previous Cochrane reviews.
Christopher J Cates +3 more
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