Objectives: Immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently developed successfully in treatment for several advanced cancers, including advanced renal cancer, where options have previously been limited. However, while some are able to tolerate these treatments, others may experience unpredictable and sometimes severe immune-related adverse events. Oncology health care professionals have vital roles in optimizing safety and supporting positive outcomes for people receiving these treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Research exploring nurse-parent relationships in children's hospices is rare.
Aim: To investigate how children's hospice nurses manage emotional labour and professional integrity in their long-term relationships with parents.
Methods: A purposive sample of six children's nurses, from hospices across England, recorded audio diaries and participated in telephone interviews.
Chlamydia psittaci is a recognised cause of late-term equine foetal loss and poses a zoonotic risk in Australia. However, a management strategy is lacking to protect at-risk humans handling infected aborted material and pregnant mares. This study proposes a protocol for approaching C.
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