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Daclatasvir–sofosbuvir combination therapy with or without ribavirin for hepatitis C virus infection: from the clinical trials to real life
... Direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over the last 5 years. As a result of our better understanding of the HCV life cycle, specific DAAs have been ...
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Continuous EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment with or without chemotherapy beyond gradual progression in non-small cell lung cancer patients
... group showed the longest disease control, progression-free survival, and most persistent symptom benefit. Gradual pro- gression was defined as disease control $6 months, compared with previous assessment, minor increment ...
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Intensity-modulated radiotherapy plus nimotuzumab with or without concurrent chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
... Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plus nimotuzumab with or without concurrent chemotherapy (CCT) for patients w[r] ...
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Long gap esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula: several management options but a continuous challenge
... There are several options to treat long gap esophageal atresia with or without TEF. These include preservation of the native esophagus, or replacement with stomach, colon, or small intestine. During the early ...
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Epidural injections with or without steroids in managing chronic low back pain secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis: a meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials
... or without steroids are widely used for treating lumbar spinal stenosis, a common cause of chronic low back pain, but there is a lack of rigorous data comparing the effectiveness of epidural injections of ...
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Characterization of throat microbial flora in smokers with or without COPD
... Abstract: The study aimed to determine the relationship between throat microbiome and COPD. Sixty-five Chinese males (n = 20, smokers without COPD; n = 45 smokers with COPD) were included. Nonmetric ...
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The comparison of Tympanoplasty with or without Mastoidectomy in patients with dry Chronic Otitis Media: A randomized superiority clinical trial
... re-aerate the middle ear cleft (5). Altogether , tympanoplasty with or without mastoidectomy is enigmatic for restoration of tympanic membrane.The functional benefits of a large aerated mastoid system was firstly ...
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Local ablative therapy with or without chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer patients with postoperative oligometastases
... This study was approved by the ethics committee of Shan- dong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated to Shandong University and Tai’an Central Hospital. The ethics committee waived the requirement to obtain patient consent because ...
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Comparative Analysis of Different Working Fluids in Thermosyphon Heat Pipe With or Without Fins
... or without fins at closed room condition. One thermosyphon heat pipe without fins and anther thermosyphon heat pipe with internal circumferential fins on evaporator section and condenser section with ...
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Altered fractionation radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer: a network meta-analysis
... To compare the relative effects and safety of altered frac- tionation radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in the treatment of HNC, we conducted an NMA in a Bayesian framework. The random-effects model was ...
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Fludarabine-based versus CHOP-like regimens with or without rituximab in patients with previously untreated indolent lymphoma: a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy
... Abstract: Fludarabine-based regimens and CHOP (doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone)-like regimens with or without rituximab are the most common treatment modalities for indolent lymphoma. ...
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DDMC-p53 gene therapy with or without cisplatin and microwave ablation
... in its current form does not diffuse homogeneously, so the thermal effect is not enhanced. Further, when lipiodol was administered with cisplatin and microwave energy, there was increased toxicity. In this study, we ...
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Effects of titania nanotubes with or without bovine serum albumin loaded on human gingival fibroblasts
... or without BSA promoted the increase of COL-1 gene expression, but the transcription of this gene was not fully realized, resulting in different degrees of decreases in the secretion of COL-1 by HGF at various ...
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<p>Palliative chemotherapy with or without anti-EGFR therapy for de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a propensity score-matching study</p>
... Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), also known as ErbB1, has been considered as an important therapeutic target for NPC as increasing evidence indicated that EGFR signaling plays a vital role in NPC pathogenesis. 7 ...
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Long-acting bronchodilators with or without inhaled corticosteroids and 30-day readmission in patients hospitalized for COPD
... We defined the “user” group as those who filled a prescrip- tion of LABDs ±I CSs, such as LAMA and LABAs with or without ICSs, from 90 days prior to the index hospitalization to 30 days after the discharge date ...
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Microbiological Assessment in Plaque Samples of Patients with Oral Cancer with or without Smoking
... Oral cancer is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and ranked third of all cancers in india.90% of cancers in oral cavity are Squamous cell carcinomas originating from the oral mucosa. Majority of case of oral ...
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Correlation of body mass index, posture and working hours of administrative workers with or without low back pain an observational study
... Low back pain can be defined as pain localized below the line of the twelfth rib and above the inferior gluteal fold, with or without leg pain. Nearly 76% of Computer professionals from India reported some kind of ...
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Visual migraine aura with or without headache: association with right to left shunt and assessment following transcutaneous closure
... aura without headache, consisting of fully reversible visual symptoms including positive features (flickering lights, spots, or lines) and/or negative features (loss of ...
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To determine the acute hemodynamic response to 10 sets of passive stretching exercises preform with or without valsalva maneuver
... The Valsalva maneuver is a forceful attempted exhalation against a closed airway. It can be used to clear the ears, unintentionally during coughing or a bowel movement or as a Diagnostic or treatment aid. Valsalva ...
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<p>Stage-specific concurrent chemoradiotherapy with or without induction chemotherapy for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective, population-based study</p>
... The optimal combination of chemotherapy and radio- therapy in LRANPC has been controversial for the past two decades. With the strict control of clinical trials, CCRT has been con fi rmed by multiple clinical trials to ...
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