4 results match your criteria: "University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine[Affiliation]"
Proposal for a Two-Tier Re-classification of Stage IV/M1 domain of Renal Cell Carcinoma into M1 ("Oligometastatic") and M2 ("Polymetastatic") subdomains: Analysis of the Registry for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (REMARCC).
Front Oncol
March 2023
Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States.
Purpose: We hypothesized that two-tier re-classification of the "M" (metastasis) domain of the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) may improve staging accuracy than the current monolithic classification, as advancements in the understanding of tumor biology have led to increased recognition of the heterogeneous potential of metastatic RCC (mRCC).
Methods: Multicenter retrospective analysis of patients from the REMARCC (REgistry of MetAstatic RCC) database. Patients were stratified by number of metastases into two groups, M1 (≤3, "Oligometastatic") and M2 (>3, "Polymetastatic").
Validation of the San Diego Early Test Score for Early Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Amsterdam Men Who Have Sex With Men.
Clin Infect Dis
May 2020
Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Services of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Article Synopsis
- - The San Diego Early Test score is a straightforward tool designed to assess the risk of acute HIV infection in individuals.
- - A study conducted in Amsterdam with men who have sex with men found that the test can reasonably predict HIV seroconversion, achieving an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.701.
- - This score can be used to effectively prioritize and implement targeted strategies for HIV prevention.
Acute liver failure in adults: an evidence-based management protocol for clinicians.
Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y)
March 2012
Division of Gastroenterology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
With the goal of providing guidance on the provision of optimal intensive care to adult patients with acute liver failure (ALF), this paper defines ALF and describes a protocol for appropriately diagnosing this relatively rare clinical entity and ascertaining its etiology, where possible. This paper also identifies the few known therapies that may be effective for specific causes of ALF and provides a comprehensive approach for anticipating, identifying, and managing complications. Finally, one of the more important aspects of care for patients with ALF is the determination of prognosis and, specifically, the need for liver transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic and bronchodilator prescribing for acute bronchitis in the emergency department.
J Emerg Med
August 2012
University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California 92102, USA.
Background: Although the overuse of antibiotics and underuse of bronchodilators for treatment of acute bronchitis is well known, few studies have analyzed these trends in the emergency department (ED).
Study Objectives: To characterize the antibiotic and bronchodilator prescribing practices of physicians at two academic EDs in the diagnosis of acute bronchitis, and to identify factors that may or may not be associated with these practices.
Methods: A computer database was searched retrospectively for all patients with an ED discharge diagnosis of acute bronchitis, and analyzed, looking at the frequency of antibiotic prescriptions, the class of antibiotic prescribed, and several other related factors including age, gender, chief complaint, duration of cough, and comorbid conditions.