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Ertel K, Rodriguez V, Bacon R, Farris R, Hartwig P. J. Cosmet. Sci.,59, 253-262 (July/August 2008)�Protocol to predict the dry skin benefit from the unique in-shower body lotion product form. Int J Cosmet Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2009.00510_1.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dussauze M, Kamitsos E, Fargin E, Rodriguez V. Refractive index distribution in the non-linear optical layer of thermally poled oxide glasses. Chem Phys Lett 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2009.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cabeza A, Caballero P, Alcobe F, Cabello E, Diaz R, Peña C, Rodriguez V, Dominguez P, Perez Regadera J, Lanzós E. Impact of Dose Escalation with or without the Association of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Raez LE, Hatoum G, Bastos BR, Walker G, Tolba K, Farfan N, Karr M, Kobina S, Rodriguez V, Rocha-Lima CM. Radiaton pneumonitis with the combination of irinotecan and carboplatin concomitantly with radiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.7582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pruthi RK, Schmidt KA, Slaby JA, Rodriguez V. Platelet dysfunction induced by herbal supplements in a patient with mild hemophilia A. J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:2556-8. [PMID: 17877787 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02765.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Malakho AP, Stefanovich SY, Morozov VA, Lazoryak BI, Fargin E, Rodriguez V. Crystallization and dielectric and optical properties of borate glasses (1 − x)Na2B4O7 + xNb2O5. RUSS J INORG CHEM+ 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036023607030011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dam Hieu P, Seizeur R, Rodriguez V, Sid-Ahmed S, Person H, Besson G. Les métastases intra-médullaires : étude d’une série consécutive de 16 patients. Neurochirurgie 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s0028-3770(06)71294-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lagugné-Labarthet F, Adamietz F, Rodriguez V, Sourisseau C. Significant Enhancement of the Optical Second Harmonic Generation in a Poled Azopolymer Thin Grating. J Phys Chem B 2006; 110:13689-93. [PMID: 16836311 DOI: 10.1021/jp062955v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nonlinear optical properties of an electrically poled surface relief grating inscribed on a thin film of azopolymer have been investigated. The linear and nonlinear optical far-field diffraction patterns of the grating are compared, and they show a clear angular separation of the fundamental (lambda = 1.064 mum) and second harmonic generated beams that are diffracted at different angles. The intensity of the zero order transmitted second harmonic generation (SHG) beam from inscribed surface relief grating (SRG) areas has been recorded using the Maker fringe technique and compared to the response from flat areas that were only poled. Poled gratings exhibit a sharp second harmonic generation enhancement for coupling angles of theta(i) = +/-52 degrees due to a quasi-phase matching process. A simple phenomenological model allows one to explain both the second harmonic intensity generated from the thin polar film and the dispersion curve observed under "pp" polarization due to the mismatch of the angular coupling condition: this gives us a good indication of the intensity enhancement of the SHG beam in the forward direction.
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Imran H, Tleyjeh I, Zirakzadeh A, Rodriguez V, Khan S. Use of Prophylactic Anticoagulation and the Risk of Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.1177/108155890605402s113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Imran H, Tleyjeh IM, Zirakzadeh A, Rodriguez V, Khan SP. 34 USE OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTICOAGULATION AND THE RISK OF HEPATIC VENO-OCCLUSIVE DISEASE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.x0015.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Imran H, Tleyjeh IM, Zirakzadeh A, Rodriguez V, Khan SP. Use of prophylactic anticoagulation and the risk of hepatic veno-occlusive disease in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplant 2006; 37:677-86. [PMID: 16489362 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1705297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease is a serious regimen-related toxicity in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on the effect of anticoagulation in preventing veno-occlusive disease. Several databases and online journals were searched for randomized controlled trials and cohort studies. Twelve studies (2782 patients) were eligible. Anticoagulation prophylaxis was associated with a statistically nonsignificant decrease in risk of veno-occlusive disease (pooled relative risk (RR), 0.90; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.62-1.29). Results of one of three randomized controlled trials may have been affected by delayed introduction of anticoagulation. A second trial enrolled patients who received conventional chemoradiotherapy for early-stage disease (RR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04-0.78). The third trial was a pilot study with a small sample size (RR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.53-1.04). Significant heterogeneity and methodologic weaknesses preclude drawing a meaningful conclusion from the pooled analysis. Despite some limitations, results of two of three eligible randomized controlled trials suggest that prophylactic anticoagulation may help prevent veno-occlusive disease. However, a large randomized controlled trial is needed for confirmation. Additionally, in future studies, owing to the wide spectrum of severity of veno-occlusive disease, outcomes such as 100-day mortality should strongly be considered.
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Monforte V, Román A, Gavaldà J, Bravo C, Rodriguez V, Ferrer A, Pahissa A, Morell F. Contamination of the nebulization systems used in the prophylaxis with amphotericin B nebulized in lung transplantation. Transplant Proc 2006; 37:4056-8. [PMID: 16386625 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.09.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The contamination of nebulizer may be the origin of respiratory infections. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of contamination in nebulizers used to nebulize amphotericin B in lung transplant (LT) patients and the relationship with bacterial isolation in sputum culture. A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted with 41 LT patients who were administered amphotericin B with a jet nebulizer. Samples were taken from the nebulizers (prior to nebulization). Sputum culture was carried out and patients were asked whether or not they followed a cleaning and disinfection protocol (washing and brushing with soap and water followed by subsequent disinfection with the Milton method after each nebulization). Contamination was defined as such when potentially pathogenic bacteria were isolated in the nebulizer. Seventeen of the 41 nebulizers (41.4%) were contaminated. In 7 of the 17 cases (41.1%) contamination was polymicrobial. The most common microorganism was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Fourteen of the 41 patients (34.1%) presented positive sputum cultures, most common was P aeruginosa. In 10 patients (24.3%) pathogenic bacteria was isolated both in the nebulizer and in the sputum. In four of these patients (9.7%) the species was the same. The cleaning and disinfection protocol was carried out by 16 of the 41 patients (39.0%). In 2 of the 16 patients (12.5%) who were following the protocol the nebulizer was contaminated, compared to 15 of 25 patients (60.0%) whose nebulizer was not contaminated (P < .05). Two of the 16 patients (12.%) who were following the protocol presented positive sputum culture compared to 12 of 25 (48.0%) who did not (P < .05). In conclusion, the contamination of the nebulizing systems is frequent when no strict cleaning and disinfection protocol is followed. Patients who did not follow the protocol presented a greater isolation of pathogenic bacteria in the sputum.
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Legaria MC, Lumelsky G, Rodriguez V, Rosetti S. Clindamycin-resistant Fusobacterium varium bacteremia and decubitus ulcer infection. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:4293-5. [PMID: 16082005 PMCID: PMC1233971 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.8.4293-4295.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bacteremia due to Fusobacterium spp. is unusual (<10% of cases of anaerobic bacteremia), and the isolation of Fusobacterium varium is especially uncommon. The most probable sources of Fusobacterium bacteremia are the respiratory, the gastrointestinal, and the genitourinary tracts. A.-M. Bourgault et al. (Clin. Infect. Dis. 25[Suppl. 2]:181-183) described 40 patients with Fusobacterium bacteremia; only 3 had Fusobacterium varium, and no one had decubitus scars as the portal of entry. In another published series (S. Henry, A. De Maria, and W. R. McCabe, Am. J. Med. 75:225-231, 1983) of 26 cases, two patients had concomitant pulmonary lesions and decubitus ulcers but there was no identification to the species level mentioned. We report a case of Fusobacterium varium bacteremia and infected sacral decubitus ulcer in an elderly patient.
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Rodriguez V, Lagugné-Labarthet F, Sourisseau C. Orientation distribution functions based upon both (P1), (P3) order parameters and upon the four (P1) up to (P4) values: application to an electrically poled nonlinear optical azopolymer film. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2005; 59:322-8. [PMID: 15901313 DOI: 10.1366/0003702053585291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The most probable orientational distribution functions of rod-like polar molecules contained in a noncentrosymmetric uniaxial system are established using the first-rank and third-rank Legendre polynomials, (P1(cos theta)) and (P3(cos theta)) order parameters, and the maximum entropy method. Emphasis is put on the different domains of existence in the ((P1), (P3)) plane for the various shapes of the distributions: it is thus shown that, for any positive (P1(cos theta)) value and for decreasing (P3(cos theta)) values, the distribution function may exhibit either a distorted oblate form with an intense maximum at 0 degrees, or a three-leaved rose curve with maxima at 60 degrees, 180 degrees, and 300 degrees, and finally another markedly oblate shape with a strong maximum at 180 degrees. As an illustrative example, we have considered the azobenzene molecular orientations in an electrically poled p(DR1M) homopolymer thin film after a thermal process and several relaxation periods. We have made use not only of the (P1) and (P3) parameters determined from polarized second-harmonic generation (SHG) measurements, but also of the (P2) values extracted from UV-visible spectra and of the (P4) values adjusted according to the information entropy theory. In such a thin film with very large nonlinear properties (d33 coefficients were varying from 437.0 to 117.0 pm/V at 1064 nm) it is evidenced that a strong polar order is maintained even after a long relaxation period of 42 days. So, the distribution functions demonstrate that the poling treatment was quite efficient and they emphasize the importance in the determination of both couples of odd and even order parameters in such uniaxially oriented optical elements.
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Rodriguez V, Schmidt KA, Slaby JA, Pruthi RK. Intracranial haemorrhage as initial presentation of severe haemophilia B: case report and review of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Hemophilia Center experience. Haemophilia 2005; 11:73-7. [PMID: 15660992 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2005.01062.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A neonate who had intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) at birth received a diagnosis of severe haemophilia B at 6 months of age. ICH had been the initial presentation of his bleeding disorder. His family history was negative for haemophilia. Review of our institutional experience as well as the literature indicates that intracranial bleeding as the initial presentation of haemophilia is rare.
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Significant differences exist between the European and North American treatment protocols for Wilms' tumor and neuroblastoma. There are variations in biopsy technique, timing and extent of initial surgery, chemotherapy protocols and dosage routines, as well as the type of salvage therapy. With the consolidation of the two major North American study groups into a single entity (Children's Oncology Group), the European and North American study groups represent the only remaining large-scale venues for treatment comparison. It is important to study and understand the variation in treatment protocols in order to maintain an open forum of scientific investigation that will lead to improving the care and outcome of children with cancer. It is anticipated that the unification of the North American groups will lead to greater interest and scientific cooperation with the European study group. This paper will serve as a forum for such a discussion at a local level.
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Anderson P, Rodriguez V, Erlandson L, Heying J, Brenna J, Wylam M. Inhaled cyclosporine: a safe and effective aerosol therapy for chronic graft versus host disease involving lung. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2003.12.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lagugné-Labarthet F, Bruneel JL, Rodriguez V, Sourisseau C. Chromophore Orientations in Surface Relief Gratings with Second-Order Nonlinearity as Studied by Confocal Polarized Raman Microspectrometry. J Phys Chem B 2004. [DOI: 10.1021/jp0368076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rodriguez V, Adamietz F, Sanguinet L, Buffeteau T, Sourisseau C. Quantitative Determination of the Polar Order Induced under High Electric Field in Amorphous PDR1M Azobenzene Polymer Films. J Phys Chem B 2003. [DOI: 10.1021/jp035230p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rodriguez V, Shaughnessy WJ, Schmidt KA, Slaby JA, Gilchrist GS, Pruthi RK. Haemorrhage into a popliteal cyst: an unusual complication of haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2002; 8:725-8. [PMID: 12199689 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2516.2002.00648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A 7(1/2)-year-old boy with severe haemophilia A had increasing discomfort and pain in his left knee after sledding on ice and landing on his knees. Left knee pain persisted for days despite recombinant factor VIII replacement. Imaging studies showed that by day 10 a popliteal cyst had ruptured, with diffusion of blood into the calf muscles. This case illustrates another possible bleeding complication in patients with a bleeding disorder and a popliteal cyst.
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Boeglin A, Fort A, Mager L, Combellas C, Thiébault A, Rodriguez V. Geometrical structure and nonlinear optical response of a zwitterionic push–pull biphenyl compound. Chem Phys 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0301-0104(02)00723-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Rodriguez V, Khan SP. Late graft rejection following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in aplastic anemia. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:1307-9. [PMID: 12072347 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)02777-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Bryan DM, Pell SD, Kumar R, Clarke MJ, Rodriguez V, Sherban M, Charkoudian J. Stable pentaammineruthenium(III) complexes of reductic acids: synthesis, linkage isomers, and autoxidation kinetics. J Am Chem Soc 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ja00213a023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rodriguez V, Kuehnle I, Heslop HE, Khan S, Krance RA. Guillain-Barré syndrome after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2002; 29:515-7. [PMID: 11960272 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2001] [Accepted: 12/14/2001] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare complication in the setting of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We report three children with T cell lymphoma/leukemia in whom this syndrome developed soon after they received unrelated donor transplants. The rapid onset of symptoms raises the concern that the bone marrow transplant conditioning regimen (ie, total body irradiation, cyclophosphamide and cytosine arabinoside) might have precipitated the clinical syndrome of ascending polyneuropathy. Although central nervous system toxicity has been well described with high-dose cytosine arabinoside therapy, peripheral neuropathy of the Guillain-Barré type has been reported only infrequently. We review possible factors contributing to the development of this syndrome in these three patients.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Cyclophosphamide/adverse effects
- Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use
- Cytarabine/adverse effects
- Cytarabine/therapeutic use
- Fatal Outcome
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome/chemically induced
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome/drug therapy
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome/etiology
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome/virology
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods
- Humans
- Immunoglobulins, Intravenous/therapeutic use
- Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects
- Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use
- Leukemia, T-Cell/drug therapy
- Leukemia, T-Cell/radiotherapy
- Leukemia, T-Cell/surgery
- Leukemia, T-Cell/virology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/radiotherapy
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/surgery
- Male
- Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human/immunology
- Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human/isolation & purification
- Respirovirus Infections/complications
- Respirovirus Infections/diagnosis
- Respirovirus Infections/drug therapy
- Transplantation Conditioning/adverse effects
- Transplantation Conditioning/methods
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Whole-Body Irradiation/adverse effects
- Whole-Body Irradiation/methods
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Wolfgor R, Drago S, Rodriguez V, Pellegrino N, Valencia M. In vitro measurement of available iron in fortified foods. Food Res Int 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0963-9969(01)00122-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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