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Respiratory infections can be transmitted via droplets expelled when an infectious person coughs, sneezes, talks, and breathes. These droplets can be classified according to size, with the World Health Organization (WHO) defining particles 5-10μm…
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The following is a brief overview of the clinical course of coronavirus disease along with current and emerging therapies. Clinical course of infection: Ranges from asymptomatic infection, mild upper respiratory tract illness and severe…
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Atezolizumab is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). In the IMPOWER-133 trial, atezolizumab was used in conjunction with etoposide and platinum chemotherapy in…
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Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of a dry mouth associated with dysfunction of the salivary glands that affects around 10% of the general population. The salivary glands are located around the mouth and throat….
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There are many drugs available for the prevention of frequent migraines. For the most part, they are medications that have been developed for other conditions such as depression or epilepsy. However, a number of…
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Changes to Neural Connector Devices The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the ‘ISO 80369 Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications’ in 2016. Part 6 of this standard, ‘Connectors for…
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