Publications by authors named "K C Hayani"

Targeted therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors (BRAFi, MEKi) is one of the mainstays of melanoma treatment. When dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) is observed, an option represents the intra-class switch to a different BRAFi+MEKi combination. Currently, there is scarce evidence for this procedure.

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Seborrheic keratosis with sebaceous differentiation (SKSD) can sometimes raise uncertainty, confuse with other even malignant entities, and lead to overestimation of this harmless variant. Retrospective analysis of the cases diagnosed as SKSD and a search of the pertaining literature were conducted. Eight cases of SKSD were found.

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Introduction: With the increasing use of checkpoint inhibitors, rare immune-related adverse events (irAE) are being identified. Haematological irAE (hem-irAE) are difficult to treat and have shown high mortality rates. In order to improve side-effect management for these potentially life-threatening events, we analysed frequency, severity and outcomes.

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Perinatal transmission of COVID-19 is poorly understood and many neonatal intensive care units' (NICU) policies minimize mother-infant contact to prevent transmission. We present our unit's approach and ways it may impact neonatal microbiome acquisition. We attended COVID-19 positive mothers' deliveries from March-August 2020.

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