Browsing by Subject "steroids"
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Aqueous Humor Penetration and Biological Activity of Moxifloxacin 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution Alone or with Dexamethasone 0.1%
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2017)Purpose: To compare aqueous humor concentrations of topically applied moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution alone or in combination with dexamethasone 0.1% and to correlate these concentrations with the minimum inhibitory ...
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A Brazilian registry of juvenile dermatomyositis: onset features and classification of 189 cases
(Clinical & Exper Rheumatology, 2009-11-01)ObjectiveTo describe onset features, classification and treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and juvenile polymyositis (JPM) from a multicentre registry.MethodsInclusion criteria were onset age lower than 18 years ...
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Corticosteroids (inhaled and/or intranasal) in the treatment of respiratory allergy in children: safety vs. efficacy
(Elsevier B.V., 2007-09-01)Background: Topical administration of Corticosteroids (CS) can reduce the total dose of CS required to treat the patient and minimize side effects. Topical CS is extremely effective and has an excellent safety profile. ...
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Effect of Facet Joint Injection Versus Systemic Steroids in Low Back Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013-11-01)Study Design. Randomized clinical trial.Objective. To compare the effectiveness of facet joint injection versus systemic steroid in patients with a diagnosis of facet joint syndrome.Summary of Background Data. the term ...
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Effects of corticosteroid therapy on the long-term outcome of radiofrequency lesions in the swine caval veins
(Blackwell Publishing, 2008-08-01)Background: We explored the angiographic and pathological effects of corticosteroids on the long-term outcome of radiofrequency (RF) ablation lesions in the swine caval veins.Methods: Under fluoroscopy guidance, a single ...
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Estudo comparativo da eficácia do uso de prednisolona e cetorolaco de trometamina tópicos após cirurgia de estrabismo
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2003-08-01)PURPOSE: To compare the use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) with steroids in the follow-up of strabismus surgery, regarding inflammation control. METHODS: All patients underwent resection-recession surgery. ...
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Pre-parturition profile of steroids and prostaglandin in cows with or without foetal membrane retention
(Elsevier B.V., 2001-09-15)Retained foetal membranes in cattle is one of the most common complications associated to the reduction in milk yield and impaired fertility in dairy cattle. in order to determine some endocrine mechanisms controlling ...
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Proactive management of extreme prematurity: disagreement between obstetricians and neonatologists
(Nature Publishing Group, 2012-12-01)Objective: To verify, in extremely preterm infants, if disagreement between obstetricians and neonatologists regarding proactive management is associated with early death.Study Design: Prospective cohort of 484 infants ...
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To circ or not to circ: clinical and pharmacoeconomic outcomes of a prospective trial of topical steroid versus primary circumcision
(Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia, 2010-02-01)PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy and costs of circumcision versus topical treatment using a prospective pharmacoeconomic protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We treated 59 patients (3-10 years of age) randomized into two groups: ...