Medicine
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High incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) has been a major drawback of matched sibling donor peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (MSD -PBSCT). This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of antithymocyte globulin (ATG) as a standardized part of GVHD prophylaxis in patients receiving MSD -PBSCT. ⋯ These data suggested that rabbit antithymocyte globulin in the current protocol for GVHD prophylaxis was well tolerable and efficacious.The clinical trial was registered on January 1, 2016 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02677181). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02677181.
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Meta Analysis
Warm acupuncture therapy for Primary sciatica: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of warm acupuncture therapy for treating Primary sciatica. ⋯ This study will provide evidence to judge whether warm acupuncture.
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This meta-analysis was to systematically investigate the effect of breastfeeding on metabolic-related outcomes in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). ⋯ 10.17605/OSF.IO/HA5U8.
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Meropenem monotherapy vs ceftazidime plus amikacin have been approved for use against febrile neutropenia. To assess the effectiveness and safety of them for empirical treatment of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia, we conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Ceftazidime plus amikacin should be the first choice for empirical treatment of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia, and meropenem may be chosen as a last defense against pathogenic bacteria.
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Vaginal leiomyoma is a rare type of leiomyoma that occurs on the wall of vagina. Treatment for vaginal leiomyoma is varied and is based on the location and size of the leiomyoma. ⋯ In this case, vaginal leiomyoma was diagnosed with help of imagological examinations like ultrasound, CT, and MRI, as well as pathological examination like fine needle aspiration biopsy. Preoperative GnRH analogue treatment can ensure smooth surgical procedure, and reduce blood loss during surgery.