Tag: dexamethasone
Weekly selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone demonstrates improved survival in treatment-refractory multiple myeloma
1. A once-per-week regime of selinexor, bortezomib and dexamethasone was associated with significantly improved progression-free survival versus current standard of ...
Intraoperative dexamethasone not effective at reducing major complications or mortality in infants undergoing cardiac surgery
1. The use of intraoperative dexamethasone in infants undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass did not significantly reduce major ...
Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome
1. Study findings suggest that early administration of intravenous dexamethasone during acute respiratory distress syndrome may decrease duration of mechanical ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 10, 2019
Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial 1. Study findings suggest that early administration ...
The STORM trial: treatment refractory multiple myeloma patients experience response with selinexor
1. Approximately a quarter of multiple myeloma patients that had refractory disease despite treatment with a proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory agent, ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 24, 2017
Effect of Oral Dexamethasone Without Immediate Antibiotics vs Placebo on Acute Sore Throat in Adults Acute sore throat is ...
Dexamethasone vs placebo for acute sore throat in adults
1. This double-blinded, placebo-control trial found that, among patients with acute sore throat, those who received dexamethasone were no more ...
Improved recovery from vaginal surgery with dexamethasone
1. Use of dexamethasone prior to vaginal prolapse surgery for pelvic organ prolapse was associated with less postoperative nausea and ...
FIRST trial: Lenalidomide with dexamethasone beats standard chemotherapy for multiple myeloma
1. Progression-free survival was improved by about 3 months with continuous lenalidomide-dexamethasone compared to standard melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide. 2. Overall survival was ...