CATHETERRELATED INFECTIONS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH CANCER

To survey plasma IgA, IgG and IgM concentrations and their association with some features in pediatric patients with primary nephritic syndrome. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 94 subjects, including 61 children with primary nephrotic syndrome and 33 healthy controls.

To evaluate the plasma testosterone level in male patients with chronic kidney disease stage III - V, pre-dialysis. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study with a study group of 118 chronic kidney disease patients, pre-dialysis.

with higher inspiratory concentration of CO2, which decreased at increasing flow rates [5].Similar findings were reported in a bench and healthy volunteers study with an increase ininspired concentration of CO2 when the gas flow rate was reduced below 30 l/min. It isnoteworthy t[r]

To investigate the alterations in plasma concentration of dopamine in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Subjects and methods: Changes in plasma concentration of dopamine were analyzed to find its correlations and clinical features in 45 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD group) and 40 healthy pe[r]

In conclusion, PCa patients with a PSA level < 4 ng/ml have more favorable tumor characteristics at diagnosis and receive more benefit from active treatment. However, those patients with advanced TNM stage and high Gleason grade should be paid more attention in clinical application.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of polyethylene glycol conjugated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (PEG-G-CSF) for preventing neutropenia in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients that received fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) plus[r]

A major impediment in the treatment of ovarian cancer is the relapse of chemotherapy-resistant tumors, which occurs in approximately 25% of patients. A better understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying chemotherapy resistance will improve treatment efficacy through genetic testing and nov[r]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of nosocomial infections. It has natural resistance as well as acquired multidrug resistance to various antibiotics leading to increased morbidity and mortality which lead to problematic condition. The main aim is to study the resistance pattern of Pseudomonas[r]

Patients with metastatic renal cell cancer (mRCC) are commonly treated with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor sunitinib, which blocks signalling from vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) - and platelet-derived growth factor-receptors, inhibiting development of new blood vessels.

Correct identification of the EGFR c.2369C>T p.(Thr790Met) variant is key to decide on a targeted therapeutic strategy for patients with acquired EGFR TKI resistance in non-small cell lung cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correct detection of this variant in 12 tumor tissue specimen[r]

The objective of this study was to investigate real-world EGFR mutation testing in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) upon progression on first−/second-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI), and subsequent treatments received.

The prognostic significance of TP53 concurrent mutations in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)- or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)- mutated advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or ALK-TKIs based targeted therapy remains c[r]

Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing affects quality of life for most patients with head and neck cancer. SIP SMART – [Swallowing Intervention Package: Self-Monitoring, Assessment, Rehabilitation Training] aims to improve post-treatment swallowing outcomes through a targeted and tailored pre-treatm[r]

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The only drug currently approved for clinical use in the treatment of advanced HCC is sorafenib. However, many patients with HCC show reduced sensitivity to sorafenib during treatment.

INTRODUCTION OF THESIS

1. Background:
Lung cancer is one of the common cancers. The disease has the highest incidence and mortality among cancers, most commonly seen in the elderly especially over 60 years old. The majority of lung cancer is related to secondhand and passive smoking and has over[r]

The enrichment of cancer stem cell-like cells (CSCs) has been considered to be responsible for tumor progression after an initial response to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) in patients with non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma (NSCLC/ADC). CSCs with ALDH[r]

(BQ) Part 2 book Nelson’s pediatric antimicrobial therapy presentation of content: Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens, alphabetic listing of antimicrobials, antibiotic therapy for obese children, antibiotic therapy for patients with renal failure, adverse reactions to antimicrobial a[r]

Concern for cardiovascular disease (particularly atrial fibrillation-AF) among women with breast cancer is becoming a major issue. We aimed at determining the incidence of cardiovascular disease events (AF, arterial and cardiac events, venous-thromboembolism-VTE) in patients diagnosed with breast ca[r]

: Patients diagnosed with metastatic castration-refractory prostate cancer (mCRPC) rely on a limited number of therapeutic agents resulting in a median survival of 2–3 years. A subgroup of those patients with mCRPC presents with oligoprogressive disease.

In this retrospective study, we evaluated the biochemical recurrence rate, metastatic disease progression, and prostate cancer-specific and overall survival in patients curatively treated with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for early prostate cancer (PC).