Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in an Elderly Nonimmunocompromised Adult Successfully Treated with Rituximab by Jacob P. Smeltzer, Matthew T. Howard, Wilson I. Gonsalves, Thomas E. Witzig

“…Excisional lymph node biopsy demonstrated features of a lymphoproliferative process involving EBV. Despite supportive care, she experienced continued clinical deterioration and was successfully treated with rituximab. …”
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Acute Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia due to Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan Therapy by Eric L. Tam, Padma L. Draksharam, Jennifer A. Park, Gurinder S. Sidhu

“…She tolerated 13 cycles of chemotherapy without any significant hematological side effects, but after the 14th cycle, she developed melena and was admitted for severe thrombocytopenia. After supportive care, the platelet counts rapidly improved to 76,000/μL. …”
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Systemic Steroid Treatment for Severe Expanding Pneumococcal Pneumonia by Eran Lavi, David Shoseyov, Natalia Simanovsky, Rebecca Brooks

“…The treatment of bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is based on appropriate antibiotic therapy and supportive care such as intravenous fluids and supplemental oxygen. …”
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A Case Report on Chikungunya Virus-Associated Encephalomyelitis by Harsh Khatri, Heli Shah, Dhara Roy, Kaushalendra Mani Tripathi

“…He was treated with 5 doses of intravenous immunoglobulin along with supportive care with which he showed partial recovery.…”
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Acute Pancreatitis after Colonoscopy: A Case Presentation and Literature Review by Sahil D. Doshi, Yelina Alvarez, Shria Kumar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely

“…The patient was treated with supportive care (intravenous fluid, analgesia, and pancreatic rest) and improved significantly over a three-day period.…”
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Current Molecular Targeted Therapy in Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic Mechanism, Clinical Trials, and Practical Application by Kaichun Li, Jin Li

“…Compared to best supportive care, chemotherapy can improve quality of life and prolong survival time, but the overall survival is often short. …”
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Epidural Fat and Perineural Adipose Tissue Septic Emboli Mimicking Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in a Dog by Yael Merbl, Kelly M. Ramsay, Ashley Hanna, Annie V. Chen, Laura Anne White, Claire R. Burbick

“…Medical treatments during hospitalization included glucocorticoids, antibiotics, and supportive care. Euthanasia was elected 4 days later due to financial constraints, despite clinical improvement. …”
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Could Proteomic Research Deliver the Next Generation of Treatments for Pneumococcal Meningitis? by U. R. Goonetilleke, S. A. Ward, S. B. Gordon

“…Despite optimal antibiotic therapy and supportive care, the mortality of this condition remains very high at 20–30% in the developed world and over 60% in under-resourced hospitals. …”
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Respectful Maternity Care during Childbirth among Women in a Rural Area of Northern India by Ravneet Kaur, Tejbeer Singh, Mani Kalaivani, Kapil Yadav, Sanjeev K. Gupta, Shashi Kant

“…The domain with the lowest score was communication and autonomy (62.9%), followed by supportive care (76.1%). Self-introduction by health providers, the position of choice during delivery, relief from pain, and availability of preferred companions during delivery were the deficient areas. …”
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Epidermolysis bullosa by Anđelić Slađana, Stefanović Ivana, Tasić-Uroš Danijela, Milivojčević- Bevc Ivana, Savić Nikola

“…Without curative therapy, treatment is oriented towards supportive care, symptom control, and preventing mild to severe complications. …”
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Aplastic Anemia Treated with Eltrombopag during Pregnancy by Yuri Suminaga, Yoshitsugu Chigusa, Tadakazu Kondo, Haruko Okamoto, Yosuke Kawamura, Mana Taki, Masaki Mandai, Haruta Mogami

“…Nevertheless, only supportive care with blood products is the mainstay of treatment of aplastic anemia in pregnancy. …”
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Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Pulmonary Hypertension in an Infant with Pertussis Case Report by Patrick Ovie Fueta, Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo, Oghogho Igbinoba, Jon Roberts

“…She was treated with antibiotics, ventilatory management, and other supportive care. She was discharged on room air after a hospital course of 7 weeks with care coordination between her primary care provider, pulmonologist, and neurologist. …”
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Gastric Endocrine Cell Carcinoma Coexistent with Adenocarcinoma by Nobuhiro Takeuchi, Nomura Yusuke, Tetsuo Maeda, Kazuyoshi Naba

“…The patient received the best supportive care but eventually died 18 months after surgery. …”
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Extremely Preterm (23 Weeks) Vaginal Cephalic Delivery En Caul and Subsequent Postpartum Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Respiratory Distress: A Teaching Case by Rohail Malik, Adil Sarfraz, Raihan Faroqui, William Onyebeke, Jeffrey Wanerman

“…Owing to deteriorating status, supportive care was removed and the infant was pronounced dead 5 days after delivery.…”
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Cochrane Corner: how effective are interventions for reducing symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings? by Jorien Laermans, Tine D'aes

“…The updated review was developed by the Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group and is published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023, Issue 6, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009688.pub3 (see www.cochranelibrary.com for information). …”
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Paradigm shift in head and neck oncology patient management by Chiquit van Linden van den Heuvell, Florence van Zuuren, Mary Wells, Geert van der Laan, Harry Reintsema

“…As a step in this direction, patient reported outcomes which ask patients to select the disconcerting issues and symptoms can be used as a basis for referral, supportive care and treatment decision making. We need to provide more tailored and personalized information that is specific to individual circumstances, preferences and concerns and focuses more on the impact of treatment and access to help and support. …”
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COVID-19 in Coincidence with Transient Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis in an Infant by Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli, Hamid Mohammadjafari, Daniel Zamanfar, Mohammad Reza Navaeifar, Zahra Sadati-Lamradi, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai

“…Intravenous fluid therapy and supportive care were initiated. Blood culture was positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. …”
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Diving into Diagnostic Complexity: A Case Study of Spontaneous Hemothorax by Maryam Sarkhosh, Atiyeh Sadat Sajadi, Omid Moradi Moghaddam, Parisa Moradi Majd

“…Despite inconclusive rheumatologic tests, evaluations excluded malignancies and thromboembolic events, enabling transfusions and supportive care. Global cases underscore varied causes of spontaneous hemothorax, with management strategies emphasizing interdisciplinary care. …”
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Resolution of Crizotinib-Associated Fulminant Hepatitis following Cessation of Treatment by Gregory W. Charville, Sukhmani K. Padda, Richard K. Sibley, Ajithkumar Puthillath, Paul Y. Kwo

“…This case highlights the potential reversibility of fulminant crizotinib-associated hepatoxicity, possibly related to supratherapeutic dosing, when managed with abrupt stoppage of the drug and initiation of supportive care.…”
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Diabetic Muscle Infarction: A Rare Complication of Long-Standing and Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus by Shridhar N. Iyer, Almond J. Drake, R. Lee West, Robert J. Tanenberg

“…He was treated with supportive care and gradually improved. Conclusion. DMI is a rare complication of diabetes that is often mistaken for infections such as pyomyositis and necrotizing fasciitis or thrombophlebitis. …”
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