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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness caused by a novel coronavirus now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; formerly called 2019-nCoV), which was first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
Lung transplantation is a life-saving therapy for patients with end-stage lung disease refractory to medical treatment, providing an improvement in both survival and quality of life.[1,2] Despite the benefits, patients are at risk for myriad side effects including infection, malignancy, neurologic
INTRODUCTION & STATE-OF-ART Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive lethal disorders affecting 1 in 2.500 newborns among Caucasians. CF lung disease reflects a failure in the capacity of airway epithelia to normally hydrate their surface. Poor hydration of airways surfaces leads
1. Introduction to investigational treatment(s) and other study treatment(s)
1.1 Overview of gemcitabine Gemcitabine (29,29-difluoro 29-deoxycytidine, dFdC) which developed from cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) is an nucleoside analog used as chemotherapy. It was intended as an antiviral drug in
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
Background
Recent studies have underscored a dominant role of alloimmune injury as a leading cause of long-term graft loss in kidney transplantation. In this respect, the formation of antibodies against specific polymorphic donor antigens, commonly human leukocyte antigens (HLA), has turned out to
Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating disorder with life-long consequences on affected individuals and families. Schizophrenia is also associated with impaired cognition or thinking, which persists despite currently available treatments, and is an important determinant of quality of life and
The primary objective of this study is to use 6-month progression-free survival to assess the efficacy of the combination of radiation therapy, temozolomide and Avastin followed by Avastin, temozolomide, and topotecan in the treatment of grade IV malignant glioma patients following surgical
Objectives of study: to determine maximum tolerated dose of CPT-11 when administered following Temodar + O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG); to characterize any toxicity associated w combo of CPT-11 + Temodar + O6-BG; to observe pts for clinical antitumor response when treated w combo of CPT-11 + Temodar plus
The success of BMT as a curative option for patients with malignancies is frequently limited by the inability to identify an appropriate donor in time for transplantation.
Transplantations utilizing umbilical cord blood stem cells are increasingly successful. Data suggest that there are fewer and
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Despite significant in vitro data that metronidazole is active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) maintained under anaerobic conditions, the utility of this agent has not been evaluated carefully in human disease due to lack of efficacy in murine models of tuberculosis (TB). Unlike
1. Background
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second commonest cause of cancer death in Hong Kong and the majority are hepatitis B related. Hepatic resection has remained the only therapeutic option that can offer these patients a chance of long-term survival. Although the safety of
Objectives: Recombinant human interferon beta-1a (IFN-Beta1a) is an FDA approved treatment for patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, in whom the safety profile is well characterized. The actions of IFN-Beta1a to inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines and prevent blood brain barrier