Publications by authors named "M del Mar Abad"

Background: Activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) δ Syndrome (APDS) is an ultra-rare, potentially life-threatening disease that lacks approved treatments in Spain. This study aimed to apply Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to assess the value of the first pharmacological treatment for APDS in Spain.

Methods: A multidisciplinary group of 8 experts evaluated the selective PI3Kδ inhibitor leniolisib against Standard of Care (SoC).

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In a prospective study we found that in hospitalized patients with diabetes the use of mid line venous catheter (MVC) resulted in a significantly lower rate of vascular complications than short cannulas. However, a special attention should be paid to catheter obstruction when MCV is used.

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Despite the existence of effective therapy options for patients with localized colorectal cancer, advanced-stage patients have limited therapies. Genomic profiling is a promising tool for guiding treatment selection as well as patient monitoring. Here, we describe a novel gene rearrangement () detected in a patient with advanced colorectal cancer that could be a therapeutic target.

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Article Synopsis
  • Infections caused by pathogens like gonorrhea can present similar clinical symptoms, leading to common treatments that may increase antibiotic resistance.
  • Certest Biotec created two diagnostic kits for the simultaneous detection of gonorrhea and fluoroquinolone resistance, showing promising performance in a clinical study.
  • The study analyzed 540 clinical samples, revealing high sensitivity and specificity of the kits compared to traditional diagnostic methods, enhancing diagnosis and treatment while addressing rising antibiotic resistance.
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