Adherence to inhaled antibiotics in people with cystic fibrosis: insights from a virtual patient advisory board.

Background: Chronic airway infection by significantly impacts the health of people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF), presenting complex treatment challenges.

Research Design And Methods: To gain insights into PwCF's experiences, a virtual European Patient Advisory Board was convened. Board explored inhaled antibiotic usage, treatment adherence, and associated challenges.

Oral Tegafur-Uracil Combination plus Leucovorin versus Other Fluoropyrimidine Agents in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Shikha Verma  Systemic fluoropyrimidines, both oral and intravenous, are an integral part of colorectal cancer (CRC) management. They can be administered either with curative or palliative intent.  This article examines the literature to analyze the efficacy and safety of the oral fixed-dose combination of uracil and tegafur (UFT)/leucovorin (LV) compared with other fluoropyrimidine agents, with an intention to implement the findings into the current treatment algorithms for CRC.