INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN THE TREATMENT OF DRUG RASH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY PHENYTOIN

Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms caused by phenytoin

A 32 year old Asian female on 300 mg per day of phenytoin following meningioma excision developed a fever with a diffuse maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly after12 days.A diagnosis of DRESS (Drug Rash Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome was made.Patient was started on prednisolone at a dose of 1 mg/kg but since there Foun

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Risk Factors for Aspiration Pneumonia in Older Adults.

BackgroundsAspiration pneumonia is a dominant form of community-acquired and healthcare-associated pneumonia, and a leading cause of death among ageing populations.However, the risk factors for developing aspiration pneumonia in older adults have not been fully evaluated.The purpose Vegetable Brush of the present study was to determine the risk fac

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Pressure of Societal Commitment Norm in Iran

Abstract Societal commitment involves sympathy and emotional attachment of actors to society and implies preference for public interest over self-interest.Secondary analysis of the Iranian Social Integration survey data shows that 64.6% of Iranians are socially committed and whenever faced with a dilemma of collective vs.self, they prefer public in

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