OBJECTIVE To retrospectively study the results obtained with the implementation of totally implantable catheters in patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS 815 totally implantable catheters placed in 793 patients undergoing chemotherapy regimen, preferably using the right cephalic vein. We evaluated early and late complications. RESULTS The retrospective analysis showed an average duratio...

BACKGROUND The quantitative effect of strong electrolytes, unmeasured strong anions (UAs), pCO2, and plasma protein concentrations in determining plasma pH can be demonstrated using the physicochemical approach. Plasma anion gap (AG) and strong ion gap (SIG) are used to assess UAs in different species. HYPOTHESES Strong ions are a major factor influencing changes in plasma pH of hospitalized ...

OBJECTIVE Psychotherapy research may suffer from factors such as a researcher's own therapy allegiance. The aim of this study was to evaluate if researcher allegiance (RA) was reported in meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of psychotherapeutic treatments. DESIGN Systematic approach using meta-analyses of different types of psychotherapies. DATA SOURCES Medline, PsycINFO a...

BACKGROUND/AIM This study aimed to identify IDUA gene mutations in Turkish patients morphologically (phenotypic) diagnosed with MPS type I. It also sought to discuss the possible effects of detected mutations on alpha-L-iduronidase enzyme function based on current knowledge. MATERIALS AND METHODS Genetic analysis was carried out in 15 patients using direct DNA sequencing. Moreover, segregatio...

OBJECTIVE Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a high morbidity disease in China. The aim of this study was to explore the latest distribution of HCV genotypes in China, mainly focusing on epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of HCV genotype 1 in Chinese Han population. PATIENTS AND METHODS 793 HCV-positive patients were enrolled from 21 hospitals across China. The association of ...

In the $793 billion Paycheck Protection Program, we examine metrics related to potential misreporting including nonregistered businesses, multiple businesses at residential addresses, abnormally high implied compensation per employee, and large inconsistencies with jobs reported in another government program. These measures consistently concentrate certain FinTech lenders are cross-verified by ...