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Profilaxis con levofloxacina en pacientes neutropénicos
Levofloxacin prophylaxis in neutropenic patients

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (5), 2016
La profilaxis con fluorquinolonas ha demostrado utilidad en la prevención de infecciones en pacientes neutropénicos de alto riesgo. Nuestro objetivo fue describir y comparar las características clínicas, microbiológicas, terapéuticas y la evolución en pacientes durante el primer episodio de neutro...

Factors influencing orthodontic treatment time for non-surgical Class III malocclusion

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT To improve orthodontic treatment efficiency, orthodontists must know which variables could interfere with orthodontic treatment time. Objective: To identify variables and their effect size on orthodontic treatment time of Class III malocclusion. Material and Methods: Forty-five Class III maloc...

The effect of various kinematics on postoperative pain after instrumentation: a prospective, randomized clinical study

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate various kinematic movements on postoperative pain using a Reciproc system. Material and Methods: Fifty-six molar teeth were divided into four groups according to kinematics as follows: continuous rotation, 360° CCW – 30° CW, 270° CCW – 30° CW, and 150° C...

Eficacia y seguridad de rituximab para el tratamiento de pacientes menores de 18 años con encefalitis autoinmune refractario al tratamiento de primera línea (inmunoglobulina, pulsos corticoides y plasmaféresis)
Efficacy and safety of rituximab for the treatment of patients younger than 18 years with autoimmune encephalitis refractory to first-line therapy (immunoglobulin, corticoid pulses and plasmapheresis)

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente dictamen expone la evaluación de la eficacia y seguridad del medicamento rituximab para el tratamiento de pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de encefalitis autoinmune refractarios a la inmunoterapia de primera línea. Aspectos Generales: La Encefalitis se re...

Gel pillow designed specifically for obstructive sleep apnea treatment with continuous positive airway pressure

J. bras. pneumol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether the use of a gel pillow with side cutouts designed to accommodate a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask and reduce head temperature improves the efficacy of and adherence to auto-CPAP therapy. Methods: Twenty-three consecutive CPAP-naïve patients wi...

Outcomes of allogeneic stem cell transplantation among patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting active disease: Experience of a single European Comprehensive Cancer Center

Summary Introduction: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) representes a potentially curative approach for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We report the outcome of relapsed/refractory AML patients treated with ASCT. Method: A retrospective cohort ...

Night eating syndrome: How to treat it?

Summary Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by caloric intake ≥ 25% of total daily after dinner and/or by two or more weekly nocturnal awakenings accompanied by food ingestion. Causes of NES are not entirely clear and seem to involve a desynchronization between the circadian rhythms of foo...

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - evaluation of patients submitted to Autologous transplantation of hematopoietic cells in the Hematology Service of the Hospital Walter Cantídio - Fortaleza, Brazil

SUMMARY The Autologous HSCT is an important alternative for refractory or recurrent HL patients in terms of survival and improved quality of life. This study analyzes the results of autologous BMT performed in HL patients in the Transplant Unit of the HUWC/ HEMOCE (Fortaleza - CE, Brazil). Fifty-two tran...

Haploidentical transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells

SUMMARY Objective: To review and discuss the literature on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with haploidentical donors in Brazil. Method: Literature review. Results: The haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantations have become a safe option in hematology since the 80s, with th...

Relevance of prognostic factors in the decision-making of stem cell transplantation in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

ABSTRACT The hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative alternative for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), but many patients are not eligible for this treatment, as there are several limiting factors, especially in the case of patients with low-risk MDS. The aim of this study is to ...