Publications by authors named "J Pera Fabregas"

The presence of PFAS in drinking water may pose a serious threat to human health. This study aims to determine the levels of these compounds and their precursors in water samples from a drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) located in l'Ampolla (Spain) and to assess their fate. Additionally, ten Spanish bottled waters were analyzed to compare the occurrence of PFAS in the mentioned matrices and in drinking water.

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  • * A review of surgeries at two different centers revealed that a majority of these patients (75.4%) develop post-operative fevers, but additional testing typically did not provide useful information.
  • * The research suggested that children managed under an accelerated discharge pathway had fewer PICU admissions and associated fever work-ups, indicating that such pathways could reduce unnecessary hospital stays and related complications.
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For patients with localized pancreatic cancer with minimal vascular involvement, optimal survivability requires a multidisciplinary approach of surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy. FOLFIRINOX is a combination chemotherapy regimen that offers promising results in the perioperative and metastatic settings; however, it can cause significant adverse effects. Such toxicity can negatively impact some patients, resulting in chemotherapy discontinuation or surgical unsuitability.

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