Advances in antiviral strategies targeting mosquito-borne viruses: cellular, viral, and immune-related approaches by Ayyaz Khan, Zakirullah, Shahid Wahab, Seong-Tshool Hong

“…Despite extensive research, effective antiviral treatments for MBVs remain scarce, and current therapies mainly provide symptomatic relief and supportive care. This review examines the viral components and cellular and immune factors involved in the life cycle of MBVs. …”
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Informing a sinusitis clinical trial protocol: A focus group study with clinicians and staff by Ruey-Ying Liu, Charles Fencil, Tom Whitfield, Daniel Merenstein, Bruce Barrett, David Rabago, Alex H. Krist, Sebastian T. Tong, Aleksandra E. Zgierska, Derjung M. Tarn

“…Focus groups with clinicians and staff at the pretrial stage recommended expanding participant age inclusion criteria, incorporating patients with COVID-19, and shortening the supportive care phase. Participants also discussed patient engagement and recruitment strategies. …”
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Patient and provider experiences with active surveillance: A scoping review. by Claire Kim, Frances C Wright, Nicole J Look Hong, Gary Groot, Lucy Helyer, Pamela Meiers, May Lynn Quan, Robin Urquhart, Rebecca Warburton, Anna R Gagliardi

“…AS patients desired more information about AS and reassurance about future treatment options, involvement in decision-making and assessment of illness uncertainty and supportive care needs during follow-up. Only three studies of prostate cancer evaluated interventions to improve AS communication or experience.…”
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Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy: Critical Care Management by Adel M. Bassily-Marcus, Carol Yuan, John Oropello, Anthony Manasia, Roopa Kohli-Seth, Ernest Benjamin

“…Mainstay therapy for pulmonary embolism is anticoagulation, and the treatment for amniotic fluid embolism remains supportive care. Multidisciplinary team approach is crucial to achieving successful outcomes in these difficult cases.…”
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Exertional Myopathy in a Juvenile Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Entangled in a Large Mesh Gillnet by Brianne E. Phillips, Sarah A. Cannizzo, Matthew H. Godfrey, Brian A. Stacy, Craig A. Harms

“…Treatment with appropriate fluid therapy and supportive care may mitigate the effects of exertional myopathy in some cases.…”
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A review on intrathecal administration of medications for leptomeningeal metastases in solid tumors by Xuemei Wang, Chi Yao, Li Quan, Junxiang Zhou

“…The treatment approach for LMD includes a combination of supportive care, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and intrathecal (IT) therapy, among other modalities. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review and Bucher Indirect Comparison: Tildrakizumab versus Guselkumab by Kristian Garn Du Jardin, Pepi Hurtado Lopez, Mette Lange, Rachael McCool, Silvia Maeso Naval, Sandra Quickert

“…Inclusion criteria were adult patients ≥18 years with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis, and intervention with tildrakizumab or guselkumab compared to placebo or best supportive care. Outcomes included were severity of psoriasis as defined by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 and PASI 90, frequency of serious adverse events (SAEs), and treatment discontinuations. …”
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Voice-related quality of life after total laryngectomy: a scoping review of recent evidence by Tatiana Pourliaka, Efcharis Panagopoulou, Vassiliki Siafaka

“…The persistent lower scores across various QoL assessment tools underscore the necessity for enhanced supportive care and innovative rehabilitation strategies tailored to the specific needs of this population.…”
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Emerging practices supporting diabetes self-management among food insecure adults and families: A scoping review. by Enza Gucciardi, Adalia Yang, Katharine Cohen-Olivenstein, Brittany Parmentier, Jessica Wegener, Vanita Pais

“…<h4>Results</h4>Emerging practices identified through this review include screening for food insecurity as a first step, followed by tailoring nutrition counseling, preventing hypoglycemia through managing medications, referring patients to professional and community resources, building supportive care provider-patient relationships, developing constructive coping strategies, and decreasing tobacco smoking.…”
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The Silent Threat of Human Metapneumovirus: Clinical Challenges and Diagnostic Insights from a Severe Pneumonia Case by Rubens Carmo Costa-Filho, Felipe Saddy, João Luiz Ferreira Costa, Leandro Reis Tavares, Hugo Caire Castro Faria Neto

“…Molecular diagnostics enabled accurate pathogen identification and guiding appropriate management, and the patient fully recovered with supportive care. Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of rapid molecular diagnostics for hMPV, reducing unnecessary antibiotics and enhancing management. …”
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New trends in AA amyloidosis with renal involvement: a single-center experience by Nídia Marques, Catarina Oliveira-Silva, Ana Pinho, Ana Teresa Nunes, Susana Sampaio, Ana Oliveira, Isabel Tavares

“…Global and renal outcomes did not improve, but the average life expectancy increased, suggesting progress in general management and supportive care of renal and underlying pathology.…”
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The Epidemiology, Burden, Risk Factors, Presentations, and Challenges of Evaluating and Managing Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension in Nigeria – A Short Review by Oluwafemi Tunde Ojo, Adeola Olubunmi Ajibare, Oluwaseye Michael Oladimej, Ramon K. Moronkola, Ayoola Odeyemi

“…The current clinical management typically focuses on symptom management and optimizing supportive care. The challenges encountered in the management of pulmonary hypersensitivity pneumonitis in Nigeria include limited access to specialized health-care facilities, lack of awareness among health-care professionals and the general population, inadequate diagnostic tools and resources, and financial constraints. …”
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Investigating Maternal Perception of Control and Support in the Postpartum Period and Influencing Factors in Childbirth: A Multiple Linear Regression Analysis Model by Tuğba Yazici Topçu, Ruveyde Aydin, Songül Aktaş

“…To enhance the sense of support and control during childbirth, it is crucial to identify and fulfil the expectations of mothers from midwives and birth supportive care to ultimately elevate maternal satisfaction in the childbirth experience. …”
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Case report: Successful treatment of a thallium sulfate intoxication in a dog with use of Prussian blue by Fergal M. McDermott, Anne A. Kan, Claudine C. Hunault, Joris H. Robben, Dylan W. de Lange, Marieke A. Dijkman

“…Intervention involved supportive care with subcutaneous fluids, carprofen, butylscopolamine and dexamethasone in combination with targeted treatment using the chelating agent Prussian blue (15 days) followed by activated charcoal (4 days). …”
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Deciphering sepsis: transforming diagnosis and treatment through systems immunology by Robert E. W. Hancock, Andy An, Claudia C. dos Santos, Amy H. Y. Lee

“…Current treatment approaches (antimicrobials and supportive care) do not address the complexity of sepsis or its mechanistic heterogeneity between and within patients over time. …”
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Loxoscelism: Cutaneous and Hematologic Manifestations by Ngan Nguyen, Manjari Pandey

“…Treatment of systemic loxoscelism involves aggressive supportive care including appropriate wound management, blood transfusions, intravenous fluid replacement, and appropriate antibiotic coverage. …”
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Mixed Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, and Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient Diagnosed with Selective IgA Deficiency: A Case Report by Yan C, Qiu J, Pan X, Huang X, Pan L, Wang C, Mao M

“…The patient died of septic shock and multiorgan failure despite aggressive management with a combination of antibiotics and supportive care. We report this case to remind clinicians about this rare disease in the Asian population. …”
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Getting back on track after treatment of cancer: A qualitative interview study of cancer survivors' experiences. by Doris van der Smissen, Marjolein Lugtenberg, Manon Enting, Laurens Beerepoot, Floortje Mols, Evelien Brouwers, Dareczka Wasowicz, Margot Joosen

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>In resuming life after treatment, cancer survivors experience several challenges and changes in values in different life domains that extend beyond the specific diagnosis. To improve supportive care, healthcare professionals should focus on the (changed) individual needs and values of survivors in the domains considered relevant to them.…”
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Rituximab (monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody) induced posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): A case report and literature review by Praveen K. Sharma, MD, Sanjaykanth Balachandar, MBBS, Michael Antony Vikram, MBBS, Pujitha Duvooru Sukumar, MD

“…Rituximab is promptly discontinued, and the patient was managed with supportive care, including antiepileptic drugs and blood pressure control. …”
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Improving clinical care of patients in Nipah outbreaks: moving beyond ‘compassionate use’ by Md Zakiul Hassan, Amanda Rojek, Piero Olliaro, Peter Horby

“…To improve NiVD care, we propose four key strategies: 1) Enhance early case detection, 2) optimize supportive care to improve outcomes and create a standard for future trials, 3) adopt a syndromic approach centered on encephalitis, and 4) explore innovative trial designs tailored to low case numbers as an alternative to ‘compassionate use’. …”
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