THE PROGNOSTIC AND PREDICTIVE VALUE OF DR-70 IMMUNOASSAY, A NOVEL FIBRIN-ASSOCIATED BIOMARKER, IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS

The Prognostic and Predictive Value of DR-70 Immunoassay, A Novel Fibrin-Associated Biomarker, in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers

Aim:DR-70 is a newly developed immunoassay that detects fibrin degradation products in blood.We aimed to evaluate ability of DR-70 in monitoring treatment response in advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.Materials and Methods:We prospectively enrolled patients with advanced GI cancers treated with different lines of systemic therapies.Imaging stu

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Evaluating the foundations that help avert antimicrobial resistance: Performance of essential water sanitation and hygiene functions in hospitals and requirements for action in Kenya.

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities 5 Piece LAF Sectional is critical in the provision of safe and quality care.Poor WASH increases hospital-associated infections and contributes to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).It is therefore essential for governments and hospital managers to know the state of WASH in these f

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Host Physiologic Changes Induced by Influenza A Virus Lead to Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Dispersion and Transition from Asymptomatic Colonization to Invasive Disease

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous opportunistic human pathogen and a major health concern worldwide, causing a wide variety of diseases from mild skin infections to systemic disease.S.aureus is a major source of severe secondary bacterial pneumonia after influenza A virus infection, which causes widespread morbidity and mortality.While

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