Dexamethasone effective as initial therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura [Classics Series]
1. Of 125 patients with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura, 106 (85%) had an initial response to high-dose dexamethasone therapy ...
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Steroid implant may improve diabetic macular edema
1. Both the 0.35mg and 0.7mg dexamethasone dosing led to a significant increase in visual acuity compared to sham. 2. ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind July 29 – August 4, 2013
In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. ...
Phase III trial shows survival benefit for early multiple myeloma
Image: CC/Osaro 1. Treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone significantly delayed disease progression in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma who were ...
Adjuvant dexamethasone improves outcomes in adult bacterial meningitis [Classics Series]
Image: CC/L. academia 1. Treatment with dexamethasone reduces morbidity and mortality in adults with bacterial meningitis 2. There is no significant ...