LITHIUM CARBONATE AS ADD-ON THERAPY TO RADIOIODINE IN THE TREATMENT ON HYPERTHYROIDISM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Lithium carbonate as add-on therapy to radioiodine in the treatment on hyperthyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The main purpose is to investigate the effect of LiCO3 as an add-on therapy with radioactive iodine in increasing the cure and decreasing the T4 level compared to Chaps radioactive iodine alone.The primary outcome is the cure rate as defined by the number of hyperthyroid patients who became euthyroid or hypothyroid.The secondary

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Comprehensive Characterization of a Streptococcus agalactiae Phage Isolated from a Tilapia Farm in Selangor, Malaysia, and Its Potential for Phage Therapy

The Streptococcus agalactiae outbreak in tilapia has caused huge losses in the aquaculture industry worldwide.In Malaysia, several studies have reported the isolation of S.agalactiae, but no study has reported the isolation of S.agalactiae phages from tilapia or from the culture pond.Here, the isolation of the S.agalactiae Umbrella Stand phage from

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Long-term experience on laparoscopic incontinent urinary diversion unrelated to cystectomy in radiated or recurrent pelvic malignancies

Background: There are few reports describing series of cases about development on laparoscopic urinary diversions no related to cystectomy.The aim of this paper is to show the experience of our Baby reference institutions for treatment of pelvic malignancies when laparoscopic techniques were applied to perform only urinary diversion without cystect

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