Managing Behçet's disease: An update on current and emerging treatment options.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The irradiation of head and neck cancer (HNC) often causes damage to the salivary glands. The resulting salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia seriously reduce the patient's quality of life. PURPOSE:To analyze the literature of actual management strategies for radiation-induced hypofunction and xerostom...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Pinna R,Campus G,Cumbo E,Mura I,Milia E

更新日期：2015-02-04 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：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of glycopyrrolate oral solution (1 mg/5 mL) in managing problem drooling associated with cerebral palsy and other neurologic conditions. METHOD:Thirty-eight patients aged 3-23 years weighing at least 27 lb (12.2 kg) with severe drooling (clothing damp 5-7 days/week) were randomized to glyc...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Zeller RS,Lee HM,Cavanaugh PF,Davidson J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main complication leading to morbidity and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). There is a large amount of evidence to support the use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) for the prevention of CVD. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and p...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Elnaem MH,Mohamed MHN,Huri HZ,Shah ASM

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is characterized by acute onset, rapid progression, and high disability and mortality rates. In this study, we investigated the clinical effect of external ventricular drainage combined with continuous lumbar drainage in IVH treatments. Methods: 114 patients with IVH treate...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Xia D,Jiang X,Li Z,Jin Y,Dai Y

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 19 in vol. 12, PMID: 26730198.]. ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

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更新日期：2016-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The outcome of decompressive craniectomy (DC) for severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) patients with fixed dilated pupils (FDPs) is not clear. The objective of this study was to validate the outcome of DC in sTBI patients with FDPs. PATIENTS:We retrospectively collected data from 207 sTBI patients with FDPs ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mao X,Miao G,Hao S,Tao X,Hou Z,Li H,Tian R,Zhang H,Lu T,Ma J,Zhang X,Cheng H,Liu B

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of exponential growth of novel agents tested and approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has brought about a need for understanding of the mechanism of action, side-effects, and clinical efficacy of these drugs as they relate to these patients. Thi...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Patel NK,Finianos A,Whitaker KD,Aragon-Ching JB

更新日期：2014-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:In-hospital mortality rate of acute ischemic stroke patients remains between 3% and 18%. For improving the quality of stroke care, we investigated the factors that contribute to the risk of in-hospital mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 1, 2007, and De...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Ong CT,Wong YS,Wu CS,Su YH

更新日期：2016-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is important to achieve treatment success in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Most HIV clinics apply the patient self-report (PSR) method. However, the reliability of this method in experienced HIV patients remains questionable. PURPOSE:To val...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Minzi O,Mugoyela V,Gustafsson L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the influence of various patient-specific factors, use of concomitant medications, and weekly vitamin K intake on total weekly warfarin maintenance dose (TWD). METHODS:Information collected, via retrospective chart review, included TWD, general demographics, vitamin K consumption, target INR ran...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Whitley HP,Fermo JD,Chumney EC,Brzezinski WA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistant bacteria are an increasing concern due to the resulting increase in morbidity, mortality, and health-care costs associated with the administration of inadequate or delayed antimicrobial therapy. The implications of inadequate antimicrobial therapy in complicated skin and skin structure infectio...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Barbour A,Derendorf H

更新日期：2010-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multifactor cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death; besides well-known cardiovascular risk factors, several emerging factors such as mental stress, diet type, and physical inactivity, have been associated to cardiovascular disease. To date, preventive strategies are based on the concept of abso...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Franchi D,Cini D,Iervasi G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the long-term survival outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and liver resection for single very early/early stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2015), Embase (1974 to March 15, 2015), PubMed (1950 to March 15, 2015), Web of Science (1900 to March 15, 2015), and Ch...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： He ZX,Xiang P,Gong JP,Cheng NS,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium disorders are the most common and most poorly understood electrolyte disorders in neurological patients. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of sodium disorders and its association with different traumatic brain injuries. This prospective study was conducted in 80 patients diagnosed with modera...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Paiva WS,Bezerra DA,Amorim RL,Figueiredo EG,Tavares WM,De Andrade AF,Teixeira MJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary and cerebrovascular atherothrombosis are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Novel antiplatelet agents have been established for the management of patients with clinically evident coronary atherothrombosis and are increasingly used in these patients. These agents, however, have shown limit...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Iannopollo G,Camporotondo R,De Ferrari GM,Leonardi S

更新日期：2014-05-02 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：:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are more susceptible to infective endocarditis (IE) due to the increased risk of bacterial invasion through intravascular access. However, it remains unclear whether the causative organisms and outcomes of IE in HD patients differ from those in non-HD patients. This study clarified the diffe...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hsiao CC,Weng CH,Li YJ,Wu HH,Chen YC,Chen YM,Hsu HH,Tian YC

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although complications have been associated with head clamp systems, few reports have described head slippage. The present study aimed to determine risk factors for head slippage and speculated that the position of head holder pins might be associated. Patients and Methods:We reviewed medical records and co...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Sakakura K,Fujimoto A,Ichikawa N,Ishikawa E,Matsumura A,Enoki H,Okanishi T

更新日期：2020-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of HIV-1 infection has produced dramatic success for many patients. Nevertheless, viral resistance continues to limit the efficacy of currently available agents in many patients. The CCR5 antagonists are a new class of antiretroviral agents that target a necessary coreceptor for viral entry of many strains o...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Schlecht HP,Schellhorn S,Dezube BJ,Jacobson JM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of cefditoren pivoxil and levofloxacin in terms of speed of reduction in inflammatory parameters, clinical recovery, and microbiological eradication. METHODS:Forty eligible patients with acute exacerbation of chr...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Blasi F,Tarsia P,Mantero M,Morlacchi LC,Piffer F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:East Asians are prone to higher systemic exposure and increased risk of bleeding compared to other races after administration of antiplatelet agent(s). The aim of this systematic review was to compare and evaluate the appropriateness of a lower dose versus standard dose of ticagrelor in East Asians. A systematic searc...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lee YJ,Kim H,Choi J,Lee BH,Lee SY

更新日期：2018-01-08 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：PURPOSE:To report two cases of chronic postoperative cystoid macular edema, resistant to topical therapy, treated with consecutive intravitreal injections of ketorolac tromethamine. METHODS:Four daily intravitreal injections of 500 μg/0.05 mL of ketorolac were given to each patient. Complete clinical examination and O...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Tsilimbaris MK,Tsika C,Kymionis GD

更新日期：2016-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:International experts recently characterized interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) as a provisional diagnosis for patients with interstitial lung disease who have characteristics of autoimmune disease but do not meet criteria for a specific autoimmune disease. We describe clinical characteri...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： McCoy SS,Mukadam Z,Meyer KC,Kanne JP,Meyer CA,Martin MD,Sampene E,Aesif SW,Rice LN,Bartels CM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The aims of this study were to explore the correlation between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) drug-resistant mutation profiles and the efficacy of nucleoside analog rescue therapy in patients with initial antiviral treatment failure. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with initial antiviral therapy fai...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Liang LB,Chen LL,Chen EQ,Liao J,Tang H

更新日期：2015-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial agents are the most valuable means available for treating bacterial infections. However, the administration of therapeutic doses of antimicrobial agents to patients is a leading cause of disturbance of the normal gastrointestinal microflora. This disturbance results in diminishing the natural defense mec...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Rafii F,Sutherland JB,Cerniglia CE

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often perceived by both patients and sexual partners as a serious problem that can jeopardize quality of life, psychosocial or emotional well-being, and the partnership in the long term. Since their introduction, oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) have been found to be highl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Cho MC,Paick JS

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy of soft tissue sarcomas represents an area of significant unmet need in oncology. Angiogenesis has been explored as a potential target both preclinically and clinically, with suggestions of activity. Pazopanib is a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor with prominent antiangiogenic effects. In a Phase II stu...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Cranmer LD,Loggers ET,Pollack SM

更新日期：2016-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperphosphatemia is an inevitable consequence of end stage chronic kidney disease and is present in the majority of dialysis patients. Recent observational data has associated hyperphosphatemia with increased cardiovascular mortality among dialysis patients. Dietary restriction of phosphate and current dialysis presc...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Mohammed IA,Hutchison AJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00