Publications by authors named "Alicia Gesenhues"

The objective of this study was to evaluate the steady state pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cefazolin in patients with a high body weight. Cefazolin was administered by 0.5-h infusions to 11 patients with total body weight (TBW) ≥120 kg receiving 3 g q8h, and 12 patients with TBW <120 kg receiving 2 g q8h.

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  • Cytokine storms caused by COVID-19 can lead to severe health issues, particularly in cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy due to heightened immune responses.
  • A study involving over 12,000 cancer patients aimed to explore how baseline immunosuppression and immunotherapy affect the severity of COVID-19 and the likelihood of cytokine storms.
  • Results indicated no significant differences in COVID-19 severity or cytokine storm occurrence among patients receiving immunotherapy compared to those not receiving any cancer treatment prior to their COVID-19 diagnosis.
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