Solutions for difficult diagnostic cases of community-acquired pneumonia.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the value of tumor markers in monitoring chemotherapy response and predicting prognosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS:We studied carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CYFRA21-1 and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) of 111 untreated patients wi...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Jin B,Huang AM,Zhong RB,Han BH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) affects 400 million people worldwide and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is known that HBV DNA sequences were detected after the clearance of serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) often in serum, liver and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The objectives of our...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Akhan SC,Yulugkural Z,Vahaboglu H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II), CDDP) is one of the most important chemotherapeutic agents; however, the mechanisms of resistance to this drug are still unknown. Recent reports have demonstrated that chemotherapy can induce apoptosis in some cancer cells, indicating that apoptosis may play a very importan...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Mese H,Sasaki A,Alcalde RE,Nakayama S,Matsumura T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower respiratory tract infections are the major cause of death due to infectious disease in the developed and developing world. Despite substantial progress in defining pathogens and in therapeutic options, there continues to be major controversies in the clinical management of these infections. This report reviews t...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Bartlett J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro infection model was created using a suspension of macrophages, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, and human serum to which pathogen and antibiotic were added. Separate intracellular and extracellular antibiotic concentrations and activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Legionella pn...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Scaglione F,Demartini G,Dugnani S,Fraschini F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial growth kinetic experiments have been performed to study the potentiating effect of trimethoprim (TMP) AND TMP derivatives on the antibacterial action of sulfonamides (SA). The TMP derivatives showed different inhibitory effects when used alone. Derivatives with decreased inhibitory activity excerted 'bacteri...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Seydel JK,Wempe E

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rifampicin and rifapentine were used in the treatment of Listeria monocytogenes infections in normal mice and congenitally athymic (nude) mice. Results were compared with untreated controls and with the results obtained from a previous study of ampicillin in which this model was used. Low doses of rifampicin or rifape...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Bakker-Woudenberg IA,de Bos P,Michel MF

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify parameters/factors that may contribute to the differential sensitivity to etoposide in two clones isolated from the human ovarian carcinoma SKOV-3 cell line, which does not express p53 and is resistant to platinum-based regimens. METHODS:Differential sensitivity of the cells to etoposide was mon...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Balan KV,Sitaras NM,Dimas K,Han Z,Wyche JH,Pantazis P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:T790M is a major cause of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) resistance, but the clinical significance of T790M disappearance is unknown. CASE REPORT:We report 3 cases of pulmonary adenocarcinoma which did not respond to EGFR-TKI retreatment even with T790M disappearance...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Kodama T,Watanabe K,Shinkai M,Kaneko T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial serum erythropoietin (EPO) levels were measured in 12 adult lung cancer patients during cancer chemotherapy. In major cases, EPO levels increased significantly after chemotherapy while the hemoglobin (Hb) remained at initial levels. EPO fell gradually or rapidly to initial levels after a peak, although the pati...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Saijo Y,Nakai Y,Saito J,Sugawara S,Suzuki S,Numata Y,Motomiya M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the published literature has allowed the identification of a number of non-tubercular indications where rifampicin (trade mark Ciba-Geigy: Rimactane) has been successfully used in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents. The cases reviewed with regard to effectiveness sum 562. The most frequently co...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Kissling M,Bergamini N

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current treatment modalities for bronchopulmonary aspergillosis are not very satisfying. We determined the in vitro activity of recently available azoles against Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. Subsequently, these agents were evaluated in an animal model of bronchopulmonary aspergillos...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Schmitt HJ,Edwards F,Andrade J,Niki Y,Armstrong D

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysfunction of the carnitine system in non-tumour tissue following anticancer therapy has been reported. In this setting, supplementation with carnitine derivatives might increase the general metabolic activity of normal cells so that they might better withstand the adverse effects of chemotherapy aimed at t...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Niang M,Soukup T,Zivný P,Tomšík P,Bukač J,Rezáčová M,Stoklasová A,Cerman J,Sišpera L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:21 patients, whose age ranged from 17 to 60 years and who had not been previously treated with antibiotics or other drugs, received bacampicillin as a perioperative prophylaxis for minor operations in the oral cavity. Four oral doses of bacampicillin were administered: each dose of 800 mg every 12 h, and the last dose...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： del Piano M,Nicosia R,Sessa R,Grippaudo G,Lolli R,Monaco B

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common infections of mankind, with persistent colonization causing significant morbidity and mortality. TREATMENT:First-line therapy, consisting of 7-day treatment with a proton pump inhibitor or ranitidine bismuth citrate, amoxicillin and clarithromycin, with second-l...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： McLoughlin R,O'Morain C

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of clarithromycin after a single oral dose of 500 mg were determined in serum and saliva of ten healthy adult volunteers. After 2 h, the levels were 4.04 +/- 1.14 (SD) mg/l in serum and 2.72 +/- 0.87 mg/l in saliva. After 7 h these values were 1.98 +/- 0.65 and 1.21 +/- 0.34 mg/l, respectively, and ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Wüst J,Hardegger U

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of linezolid on the phagocytic and bactericidal functions of human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) against gram-positive cocci was evaluated. Preincubation (30 min; 37 degrees C) of PMN with different concentrations of linezolid (2, 10 and 20 mg/l) did not significantly affect the phagocytosis of either...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Ballesta S,Pascual A,García I,Perea EJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In children undergoing anticancer chemotherapy, a granulocytopenic febrile episode is a life-threatening condition. Prompt initiation of empirical broad-spectrum antibiotics is essential to limit morbidity and mortality. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of combination antibiotics consisting of a third generation cep...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Pession A,Prete A,Paolucci G

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infections are a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and death. An increase in the incidence of early neonatal sepsis due to Escherichia coli has been reported. The objective was to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance of E. coli strains causing early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) and late-on...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Guiral E,Bosch J,Vila J,Soto SM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-three representative, recent clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae were examined for susceptibility to 9 antimicrobial drugs utilizing Mueller-Hinton agar (MHA) enriched with sheep blood and a hypercapnic atmosphere of incubation. One isolate was resistant to penicillin G (minimum inhibitory concentrati...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Traub WH,Leonhard B

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative efficacy of 5-methoxymethyldeoxyuridine (MMUdR), adenine arabinoside (Ara-A), 5-iododeoxyuridine (IUdR) and the combination of MMUdR and Ara-A in the treatment of experimental herpes simplex keratitis was investigated in rabbits. Treatment was initiated either at 4 or 24 h post virus inoculation. The para...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Meldrum JB,Gupta VS,Babiuk LA

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of cis-ethylenediammine platinum (II) complexes were synthesized and their activity against Sarcoma-180 ascites tumour cells in mouse was tested. One of the compounds, Pt(HOCH2CH2NHCH2CH2NH2)Cl2, showed significant antitumour activity having little toxicity to the host. Like the parent compound, cis-DDP, it bi...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Chakraborty BK,Biswas N,Choudhury K,Neogy RK,Das Sarma B

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The application of liposome-encapsulated cytostatics results in higher concentrations in tumor tissue. This effect can be further increased by blood flow retardation with longer retention time in the tumor and by arterial administration realized in abdominal stop-flow therapy, a separate partial circulation ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Pohlen U,Binnenhei M,Reszka R,Buhr HJ,Berger G

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and apatinib has been used in the treatment of intermediate or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, its effectiveness and safety are also argued. METHODS:Eligible studies were collected from a computer search of literatures published fro...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Wei Y,Liu J,Yan M,Zhao S,Long Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the presence of Helicobacter pylori in laryngeal cancer specimens to reveal whether or not this is a risk factor in the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. METHODS:Sixty-nine total laryngectomy specimens with the pathologic diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma and 30 larynge...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Kizilay A,Saydam L,Aydin A,Kalcioglu MT,Ozturan O,Aydin NE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of resistance patterns of strains of bacteria to antibiotics in different regions of a country and, if possible, comparing them at international level appears to be a useful exercise. The patterns of resistance during 1968-71 revealed an increasing resistance for most antibiotics with an unexpected increase ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Driessen JH

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 30 hospitalized patients with upper and lower urinary tract infections were treated with cefotaxime (HR-756) by intramuscular or intravenous route. All patients had a monomicrobial infection, and the major part of bacterial isolates were gram-negative bacilli (83%) while gram-positive cocci accounted only f...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Paradisi F,Cristiano P,Mirone V,D'Armiento V,Iovene MR

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mode of action of 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) was studied in three isolates of pathogenic Aspergillus with varying degrees of susceptibility to the drug. Distribution studies showed that susceptibility or resistance to 5-FC was not dependent on uptake of the drug. While only a small percentage of the total 5-FC taken ...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Wagner GE,Shadomy S

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro susceptibilities of 703 clinical isolates of Salmonella to ciprofloxacin (CIP) and pefloxacin (PEF) were compared with those to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ), chloramphenicol (CO) and ampicillin (AP). All isolates were susceptible to CIP, while PEF inhibited 90.7% of the strains. In contrast, re...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Campos LC,dos Reis EM,Ribeiro Dias JC

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gemifloxacin is a novel fluoroquinolone with a broad spectrum of activity. This double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study was designed to demonstrate the lack of effect of steady-state concentrations of gemifloxacin on the pharmacodynamic effects of warfarin. Healthy male subjects received loading doses of warfar...

journal_title：Chemotherapy

authors： Davy M,Bird N,Rost KL,Fuder H

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00