Publications by authors named "Andrea Casajus-Navasal"
Background: Treatment based on nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine is one of the standard treatments for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Not much information is available about its use in clinical practice. Looking for prognostic markers may aid in improving treatment plans for patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Obinutuzumab induces NK cell antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
Objective: Investigate the effects on the human immune system after obinutuzumab monotherapy treatment in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Method: To evaluate these effects, we analyzed the distribution of CD4 and CD8 T cells, B cells and NK cells in the peripheral blood of eight CLL patients who were treated with obinutuzumab in monotherapy.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the consumption of anticholinergic agents in HIV patients over 50, using the ACB and ARS scales to assess risk and benzodiazepine use.
- Of the 256 patients studied, 73.1% were men with a mean age of 56, and a significant portion (55.9%) were coinfected with HCV.
- Results indicated that 26.2% used anticholinergic agents with high-risk levels identified in 43.3% of patients; additionally, 30.5% were consuming benzodiazepines.