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Anatomy of the Lower Airway
The function of the lower airway is to deliver oxygen to the alveoli. Its external…
Anatomy of the Upper Airway
The upper airway consists of all anatomic airway structures above the level of the vocal…
Cutaneous Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can affect the skin in a number of ways, but cutaneous disease is…
Tetanus
General Principles: Caused by Clostridium tetani toxin from wound contamination with spores. Tetanus is best…
Clostridium difficile Infection
General Principles: Frequently seen after systemic antimicrobial therapy .Diagnosis: Clinical Presentation - Symptoms may range…
Overview of currently approved drugs for the treatment of HBV infections
Overview of currently approved drugs for the treatment of HBV infections* DrugNameDoseDurationInterferon αStandard Interferon α-2aRoferon®2.5–5…
Recommendations for the use of nucleos(t)ide analogues in clinical practice for HBV
Recommendations for the use of nucleos(t)ide analogues in clinical practice DrugAdvantageDisadvantageRecommendationLamivudine(LAM)Low treatment costs Oral solution…
Indication for antiviral treatment according to the EASL guidelines for the treatment of chronic HBV infection
Indication for antiviral treatment according to the EASL guidelines for the treatment of chronic HBV…
Key guideline recommendations for indication for antiviral treatment of HBV infection
Key guideline recommendations for indication for antiviral treatment of HBV infection Belgian(Colle 2007)Consider treatment:• HBeAg(+):…
Scoring systems for the assessment of individual risk of HCC development during long term treatment with NAs
Scoring systems for the assessment of individual risk of HCC development during long term treatment…