Herpes simplex virus encephalitis in a patient receiving ustekinumab associated with extensive cerebral oedema and brainshift successfully treated by immunosuppression with dexamethasone
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229468
Abstract: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis affects 2–4 people per million/year. Immunocompomised patients can have atypical presentations of HSV encephalitis, including a lack of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis. We present the case of a patient who… read more here.
Keywords: cerebral oedema; encephalitis; herpes simplex; simplex virus ... See more keywords
Care of the hospitalised patient receiving peritoneal dialysis: Your questions answered
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DOI: 10.1177/08968608221125714
Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients have higher hospitalisation rates than the general population. The hospitalisations are not always related to dialysis issues, and physicians with little or no experience with PD may be responsible for the… read more here.
Keywords: care hospitalised; peritoneal dialysis; hospitalised patient; patient receiving ... See more keywords
A Community-Based Investigation of Stigma Toward Individuals Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment in China: A Randomized Case Vignette Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.601266
Abstract: Background: Even though methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is effective and widely recommended, it is widely misunderstood and stigmatized. This study aimed to explore people's attitudes and beliefs toward MMT, and stigmatization of MMT patients in… read more here.
Keywords: mmt; treatment; study; methadone ... See more keywords