Publications by authors named "Rachel C Ornelas"
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe and critically appraise the conclusions of randomized clinical trials assessing monoclonal antibodies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry.
Methods: This is a meta-research study on conclusions' characteristics of randomized clinical trials with monoclonal antibodies as interventions sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry.
Results: A total of 82 publications were considered.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on scorpion envenomation cases in the Rio Doce Valley, Brazil, analyzing demographic and seasonal trends from 2017 to 2020.
- There were 3,032 reported cases, predominantly affecting males (54%), with a significant number of incidents occurring in the warmer months of June, July, and October to January.
- Most stings resulted in mild symptoms, with pain at the bite site being the most common complaint, but children's cases (<10 years) showed higher severity and involved some fatalities.