Description of Methodology for Testing the Synergistic and Additive Effects of Antibiotics in Vitro by Kmiecikowski Paweł Z., Gabriel Aniela, Depka Dagmara, Bogiel Tomasz

“…Effective treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms increasingly requires the use of last resort drugs, and new antibiotics generate resistance in less time than it takes to bring them to the therapy. Therefore it is advisable to seek solutions using currently available antibiotics. …”
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Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection by Saber Hassan, Rohit Samuel, Andrew Starovoytov, Carolyn Lee, Eve Aymong, Jacqueline Saw

“…These findings support the recommendation of conservative therapy as first-line management unless high-risk features are present.…”
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Similarities between Tumour Immune Response and Chronic Wound Microenvironment: Influence of Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells by Kimberly Thando Peta, Melvin Anyasi Ambele, Michael Sean Pepper

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Medical treatment of patients before surgical myocardial revascularization by I.V. Shklianka, O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…In the case of warfarin therapy, this drug should be discontinued for 5 days, with a temporary transition to low molecular or unfractionated heparin. …”
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How May Coexisting Frailty Influence Adherence to Treatment in Elderly Hypertensive Patients? by Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Grzegorz Mazur

“…Treatment compliance at every stage is a condition for successful antihypertensive therapy, and improving the effectiveness of treatment is a major goal in preventing cardiovascular incidents. …”
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Factors Affecting Persistent Postoperative Pain in Patients with Hip Fractures by Kyo Goto, Hideki Kataoka, Ayana Honda, Junichiro Yamashita, Kaoru Morita, Tatsuya Hirase, Junya Sakamoto, Minoru Okita

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Liquid Levothyroxine Formulation Taken during Lunch in Italy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Maurizio Castellano

“…He was under replacement therapy with liquid levothyroxine 75 mcg daily for hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto thyroiditis for three years. …”
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Granzyme B PET Imaging Stratifies Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Julian L. Goggi, Boominathan Ramasamy, Yun Xuan Tan, Siddesh V. Hartimath, Jun Rong Tang, Peter Cheng, Rasha Msallam, Ann-Marie Chacko, You Yi Hwang, Edward G. Robins

“…The recent development of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionised HCC therapy; however, successful response is only observed in a small percentage of patients. …”
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Investigation of the validity, reliability and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Ottawa sitting scale in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Aysu Yetiş, Mehmet Canli, Nazım Tolgahan Yildiz, Hikmet Kocaman, Hasan Yildirim, Şafak Kuzu, İrem Valamur, Selcen Duran

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Achilles tendon morphology adaptations in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis: a comparative analysis with neurologically intact controls by Jing Nong Liang, Greg Bashford, Kornelia Kulig, Kai-Yu Ho

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CD73/adenosine dynamics in treatment-induced pneumonitis: balancing efficacy with risks of adverse events in combined radio-immunotherapies by Lena Gockeln, Florian Wirsdörfer, Verena Jendrossek

“…Furthermore, the CD73/adenosine pathway can also limit the immune-activating effects of cytotoxic therapies by degrading the pro-inflammatory danger molecule ATP, which is released into the tumor microenvironment and normal lung tissue upon therapy-induced cell damage. …”
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Intra-articular corticosteroids for treatment of temporomandibular joint internal disorders: protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis by Aurelio Tobias, Daniela Torres, Carlos Zaror, Verónica Iturriaga

“…Among the minimally invasive therapies, we find the intra-articular infiltration of substances, such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid or platelet-rich plasma accompanied or not by an arthrocentesis. …”
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When the heart deceives: a case report of hyperthyroidism disguised as STEMI in female pregnant patient by Kevin Wibawa, Lidia Debby Wiyono, Raditya Dewangga, Arief Sumarna, Wizhar Syamsuri, Yandi Ariffudin, Suhendiwijaya Suhendiwijaya, Pangeran Akbar Syah

“…Case Presentation: A 30-year-old pregnant woman was referred with inferior STEMI post-failed fibrinolytic therapy. Her hospitalization course was complicated by non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and cardiogenic shock. …”
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Practical Consequences Resulting from the Analysis of a 21-Multigene Array in the Interdisciplinary Conference of a Breast Cancer Center by Hans-Ullrich Voelker, Lea Frey, Annette Strehl, Michael Weigel

“…During the multidisciplinary planning of postoperative therapy after breast cancer, borderline cases can arise with no clear rationale for or against adjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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IMMUNE THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND OPEN ISSUES. by Silvia Maria Trisolini, Alessandro Laganà, Saveria Capria

“…Early diagnosis and treatment reduce the mortality. Front-line therapy includes daily plasma exchange (PEX) with fresh frozen plasma replacement and immunosuppression with corticosteroids. …”
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Rehabilitation Technical Standard of "WU YIN TIAO SHEN （Five-Element Music Regulates Emotions）" by LI Li, ZHOU Xia, WANG Qin, MA Yuxia, SONG Jingjie, QIN Zhaomei

“…Based on the five-element music in traditional Chinese medicine, the rehabilitation therapy of "WU YIN TIAO SHEN" combines the Kai Tianmen technique [acupoint massage on Zanzhu (BL 2)] and scalp acupuncture treatment, which is helpful to relieve the mind and body, and relieve anxiety and depression. …”
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Clinical Course of Untreated and Treated Chronic Hepatitis B in Pregnant Patients: A Prospective Study by Yasemin Nadir, Ayse Batirel, Ayse Yasemin Karsidag, Fatma Kaya Narter, Ahmet Nadir

“…As a result, we successfully prevented perinatal HBV transmission by close monitoring of participant pregnant women and starting antiviral therapy when needed. …”
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Plasma Levels of High-Mobility Group Box 1 during Peptide Vaccination in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer by Kayoko Waki, Kouichiro Kawano, Naotake Tsuda, Kimio Ushijima, Kyogo Itoh, Akira Yamada

“…These results suggest that plasma HMGB1 is a possible biomarker for cancer vaccine therapy, although direct correlation with OS has not been obtained. …”
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An In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells by Jamie Mollentze, Chrisna Durandt, Michael S. Pepper

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Intravitreal Dexamethasone in Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Resistant to Anti-VEGF: A Prospective Pilot Study by Ermete Giancipoli, Antonio Pinna, Francesco Boscia, Gianluigi Zasa, Giovanni Sotgiu, Simone Dore, Giuseppe D’Amico Ricci

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single intravitreal dexamethasone implant (DXI) combined with intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy, in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet-AMD) resistant to conventional treatment. …”
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