Phosphate binding therapy in dialysis patients: focus on lanthanum carbonate.

abstract：:A number of drugs rely on the kidney for excretion and thus require their dose to be modified in any patients where there is renal impairment. Others are nephrotoxic and should be avoided completely in patients with renal disease. Traditionally clinicians have had to rely on serum creatinine to assess renal function b...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Harris K,Stribling B

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence in situ hybridization using peptide nucleic acid probes (PNA-FISH) differentiates Staphylococcus aureus from other Gram-positive-cocci in clusters (GPCC). 101/202 patients with GPCC+ blood cultures were randomly assigned to clinician-notification of PNA FISH results. Notification was associated with reduc...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Ly T,Gulia J,Pyrgos V,Waga M,Shoham S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poorly controlled asthma is currently treated by adding or removing asthma medication in a stepwise fashion to try and improve symptoms and maintain lung function. It is becoming apparent that asthma exacerbations are independent of asthma control and severity, and that the simple method of using rescue courses of cor...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Shaw DE,Green RH,Bradding P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Elevated blood pressure (BP) promotes the development and progression of microvascular complications, eg, nephropathy and retinopathy. The purpose of this study was to identify and detect earl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Shalaby NM,Shalaby NM

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is highly endemic in certain regions including the People's Republic of China and Southeast Asia. Its etiology is unique and multifactorial, involving genetic background, epigenetic, and environment factors, including Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The presence of EBV in all tumor c...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hutajulu SH,Kurnianda J,Tan IB,Middeldorp JM

更新日期：2014-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis and septic shock are important causes of mortality in intensive care unit patients, hence early diagnosis and therapy are important in management of their treatment. The available information on sepsis patients is not enough to recommend or to discard the routine evaluation of triglyceride (TG) leve...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Cetinkaya A,Erden A,Avci D,Karagoz H,Karahan S,Basak M,Bulut K,Gencer V,Mutlu H

更新日期：2014-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developmental dysplasia of the hip joint is one of the most common congenital defects and often results in functional and structural disorders. Such cases particularly demand optimizing therapeutic effects and maximally reducing the duration of therapy. PURPOSE:The aim of this case report is to present the ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Kiebzak W,Żurawski A,Dwornik M

更新日期：2016-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude and barriers of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists toward pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ADR reporting in community pharmacies in Yemen. METHODS:This cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists and pharm...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Al-Worafi YM,Kassab YW,Alseragi WM,Almutairi MS,Ahmed A,Ming LC,Alkhoshaiban AS,Hadi MA

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We aimed to present our experience with total hip arthroplasty in patients with previous hip arthrodesis. Patients and methods:This was a retrospective study, in which clinical and radiological outcomes of total hip arthroplasty performed in 17 patients (mean age 54.2±8.5 years; age range 33-68 years; female t...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Çalbıyık M

更新日期：2018-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioid streaks are visible irregular crack-like dehiscences in Bruch's membrane that are associated with atrophic degeneration of the overlying retinal pigmented epithelium. Angioid streaks may be associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Paget's disease, sickle-cell anemia, acromegaly, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and di...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Georgalas I,Papaconstantinou D,Koutsandrea C,Kalantzis G,Karagiannis D,Georgopoulos G,Ladas I

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review was to test contraceptive efficacy, cycle control, tolerability, and acceptability as found in the non-comparative studies with NuvaRing((R)) by those found in the randomized trials comparing NuvaRing and combined oral contraceptives (COCs). All large non-comparative studies and all relevant...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Roumen FJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internationally, there is a remarkable achievement in the areas of drug discovery, drug design, and clinical trials. New and efficient drug formulation techniques are widely available which have led to success in treatment of several diseases. Despite these achievements, large number of patients continue to ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Abubakar AR,Ismail S,Rahman NI,Haque M

更新日期：2015-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressure ulcers (PUs) in the sacral region can be a complication of surgical procedures performed in the lithotomy position. Previous reports have noted a difference between men and women in PU development related to the supine position, and body weight and body mass index (BMI) have been also described as k...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mizuno J,Takahashi T

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostacyclin is an endogenous eicosanoid produced by endothelial cells; through actions on vascular smooth-muscle cells, it promotes vasodilation. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure due to a high pulmonary vascular resistance state. A relative decrease in ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： LeVarge BL

更新日期：2015-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) combined with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) frequently occurred. In this study, we aimed at exploring the prognostic significance of blood neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in these types of patients. Patients and Methods:Between June 30, 2010 and August 30, 2017, 1454 pati...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Qiao S,Gao W,Guo S

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on nasal symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) remains controversial. In addition, possible mechanism(s) remains unclear. Objective:To examine whether CPAP contributes to the onset and exacerbation of allergic rhi...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Yang Q,Li H,Wu W,Huang X,Tu B,Ma Y,Deng H,Li M,He H,Li C,Yang Y

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Eslicarbazepine is a new dibenzazepine antiepileptic agent. It is a high affinity antagonist of the voltage-gated sodium channel. It is closely related to both carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine. Eslicarbazepine has similar affinity to inactivated sodium channels (channels in just activated neurons) as carbamazepine, and...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Brown ME,El-Mallakh RS

更新日期：2010-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic physical illness is associated with significant vulnerability for emotional disorders. Some studies suggest anxiety and depression are common comorbidities in individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Many aspects of AATD contribute to quality of life impairment. Delays in diagnosis, high costs o...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Beiko T,Strange C

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Over recent decades, basic research has yielded a large volume of data on many potentially clinically relevant genetic determinants of drug efficacy and toxicity. Until recently, most examples involved genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes, particularly the cytochromes P450. More recently, rapid advances in genomic...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： McKinnon RA,Ward MB,Sorich MJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hyperparathyroidism is a frequent endocrine disorder with variable clinical manifestations and outcomes. We aimed to evaluate clinical presentations, management and outcomes of hyperparathyroidism. Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to include all patients presented with hyperparathyroidism between...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Al-Thani H,El-Matbouly M,Al-Sulaiti M,Asim M,Majzoub A,Tabeb A,El-Menyar A

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:A 9-year-old girl was severely injured in a car accident in Afghanistan, in which both her lower legs were badly damaged. She was treated at the Hospital of Ingolstadt (Klinikum Ingolstadt) after she had undergone initial surgery at an Indian hospital. Various bacterial species were isolated from multiple wounds, and ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Borgmann S,Rieß B,von Wernitz-Keibel T,Bühler M,Layer F,Strommenger B

更新日期：2016-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Procarbazine HCl is a 'nonclassical' oral alkylating anticancer agent that was first synthesized in the late 1950s. It has been used in the treatment of many cancers, but its main use is in the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma and brain tumors and, to a lesser extent, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and primary central nervous ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Armand JP,Ribrag V,Harrousseau JL,Abrey L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), one of the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, may lead to an inhibition of autophagy. Autophagy, an intracellular self-defense mechanism for the lysosomal degradation of cytoplasmic components such as damaged organelles, plays a role in protecting against neoplasm growth but is ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mao IC,Lin CY,Wu CL,Kor CT,Chang CC

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) positively changed since the introduction of anti-TNFα drugs. These treatments were shown to reduce the symptoms and signs of the diseases and improve the quality of life. However, a variable percentage of patients do not respond to anti-TNFα o...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lubrano E,Perrotta FM

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The significance of early ischemic changes (EIC) on computed tomography (CT) within 3 hours after stroke onset remains controversial. The semi-quantitative Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) is found to have prognostic value in early stroke. This study assesses factors associated with the presen...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Thomassen L,Waje-Andreassen U,Naess H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Despite the considerable experience gained thus far using endoscopic technologies, the role of total endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the safety and effectiveness of total ET compared with...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Chen C,Huang S,Huang A,Jia Y,Wang J,Mao M,Zhou J,Wang L

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Anesthesia and surgery may deteriorate liver function in patients with elevated liver enzyme levels; therefore, in these patients, choosing anesthetics with less hepatotoxicity is important. Methods:This retrospective study investigated the effect of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) versus inhalation ane...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Oh SK,Lim BG,Kim YS,Kim SS

更新日期：2020-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The topoisomerase I inhibitor topotecan is the only single-agent therapy approved for the treatment of recurrent small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Many patients with recurrent SCLC may be predisposed to treatment-related adverse events because of the presence of comorbidities such as advanced age, renal impairment, or ex...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Garst J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncontrolled asthma continues to be a problem for many patients with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma. Dupilumab, which blocks the receptors for interleukin-4 and interleukin-13, has been effective in reducing asthma exacerbations, improving forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and reducing oral corticoste...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Brooks GD

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Retrospective studies and a meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the perioperative administration of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) during cardiac surgery under extracorporeal circulation. Methods:Computerized literature searches were performed in Medl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hua P,Liu J,Tao J,Lin X,Zou R,Zhang D,Yang S

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00