Publications by authors named "M Gallas"

Over the last 15 years, a small number of paediatric artemisinin-based combination therapy products have been marketed. These included Riamet® and Coartem® dispersible tablets, a combination of artemether and lumefantrine, co-developed by the Medicines for Malaria Venture and Novartis. Disappointingly, patient compliance, requirement for high-fat meal, and sporadic drug dissolution behaviours following administration still result in considerable challenges for these products.

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Anti-human leukocyte antigen (anti-HLA) sensitization in lung transplant recipients (LTRs) can significantly impact graft survival and patient outcomes. The global pandemic, induced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, brought about numerous challenges in the medical sphere, including potential alterations in HLA immunization patterns among LTRs. A retrospective analysis of LTRs group transplanted from July 2018 to 1 March 2020 (pre-pandemic) was compared with patients transplanted from 1 March 2020 to December 2022 (during the pandemic).

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Background: Patients undergoing lung transplantation are routinely managed with lifelong immunosuppression, which is associated with a heightened risk for infections. This study delves into the therapeutic challenges and strategies for managing lung transplant recipients (LTRs) infected with COVID-19 during long-term follow-up.

Methods: The was a case series analysis, among which nonstandard therapies consisting of targeted antibody treatment, antiviral drugs, or anti-interleukin-6 drugs were applied in patients after lung transplantation.

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Introduction: Despite the spread of COVID-19 in Tunisia and its impact on people, health and economy, few studies have investigated the profile of COVID-19 Tunisian patients.

Aim: Determine the epidemiological, clinical, para-clinical and therapeutic characteristics patients and identify the associated factors of severity.

Methods: This is a retrospective study, conducted among confirmed COVID-19 patients consulting the hospital emergency department.

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Care for a pregnant woman can take various organizational forms. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends leaders increase research into health systems. The aim of this is to manage the healthcare system in such a way as to provide beneficiaries with access to high-quality services with limited financial resources.

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