Publications by authors named "Patricia P Viola"
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- DUIC cases are on the rise globally, making effective methods for cannabis detection crucial as THC is the second most common drug involved in impaired driving after alcohol.
- A study tested four oral fluid devices for THC detection at roadside checks, revealing significant differences in their effectiveness: Dräger DrugTest® performed best, while AquilaScan® and Druglizer® had poor performance.
- The findings stress the importance of using reliable testing devices to ensure public safety, given the high occurrence of cannabis use among drivers.
Introduction: We analyzed the prevalence of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion score (TPS) of ≥ 50% and compared the results with the existing data from clinical trials and databases from other countries.
Materials And Methods: The Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group and Grupo Brasileiro de Oncologia Torácica performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study from August 2017 to April 2018. PD-L1 expression was collected from pathology reports from 5 laboratories in Brazil.
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant prescribed to prevent and treat thromboembolic disorders. It has a narrow therapeutic window and must have its effect controlled. Prothrombin test, expressed in INR value, is used for dose management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhenprocoumon is widely used in prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. However, its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics vary according to several genetic and non-genetic factors. Phenprocoumon metabolism is mediated by CYP2C9 and CYP3A enzymes.
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