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Treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection with single-dose dalbavancin in persons who inject drugs

Pedro Luis Gonzalez MD, MT, Urania Rappo MD, Karthik Akinapelli MS, Jennifer S McGregor RPh, Sailaja Puttagunta MD, Michael W Dunne MD

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Original Research

Published

This subgroup analysis sought to more fully characterize the demographics, baseline characteristics, safety, and efficacy of
dalbavancin in the persons who inject drugs (PWID) and non-PWID population and as a single-dose therapy versus 2-dose therapy from a previously published global trial.

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Severe refractory asthma: current treatment options and ongoing research

Francesco Menzella MD, Francesca Bertolini MSc, PhD, Mirella Biava MSc, Carla Galeone MSc, Chiara Scelfo MD, Marco Caminati MD

Article Type

Review

Published

In this review, the different biological options available for the treatment of severe refractory asthma, their mechanism of action, and the overlapping aspects of their usage in clinical practice are discussed.

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Dismissing the fallacies of childhood eczema management: case scenarios and an overview of best practices

Kam Lun Hon MBBS, MD (CUHK), FAAP, FCCM, Kin Fon Leong MBBS, MRCPCH, Theresa Leung MBBS, FRCPCH, FHKAM(Paed), FHKCPaed, Alexander KC Leung MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK & Irel), FRCPCH, FAAP

Article Type

Review

Published

AD is often complicated and difficult to manage in many Asian cities and effective therapy is impeded by fallacies. In this article eleven anonymized case scenarios are described to illustrate issues associated with these fallacies. A literature review is performed and possible solutions to handle or dismiss these fallacies are discussed.

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Impact of adalimumab on clinical outcomes, healthcare resource utilization, and sick leave in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: an observational study from five Central and Eastern European countries

Daniela Opris-Belinski MD, PhD, Shandor F Erdes MD, PhD, Simeon Grazio MD, PhD, Ladislav Šenolt MD, PhD, Maja Hojnik MD, PhD, Orsolya Nagy MD, PhD, Diana Marina BSc, Sándor Szántó MD, PhD, DSc

Article Type

Original Research

Published

This study assessed the impact of adalimumab on clinical outcomes, healthcare resource utilization, and sick leave in patients with ankylosing spondylitis in five Central and Eastern Europe countries.

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