IS EARLY CONVERSION TO MTOR INHIBITORS REPRESENT A SUITABLE CHOICE IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS? A SYSTEMIC REVIEW OF MEDIUM-TERM OUTCOMES

Is Early Conversion to mTOR Inhibitors Represent a Suitable Choice in Renal Transplant Recipients? A Systemic Review of Medium-term Outcomes

Background: Immunosuppressive therapies are important parts of renal transplantation.Objective: To assess the present literature on the effectiveness of early introduction of mTOR inhibitors with or without calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) in renal transplant recipients in terms of renal functioning and graft survival.Methods: The current literature wa

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings in a pediatric population with isolated left ventricular non-compaction

Abstract Background Isolated Left Ventricular Non-compaction (LVNC) is an uncommon disorder characterized by the presence of increased trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses.In adults, it has been found that Ejection Fraction (EF) decreases significantly as non-compaction severity increases.In children however, there are a few data descri

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Organizational readiness to implement bundled interventions to increase HIV linkage and retention in care and treatment: results from the Black Women First (BWF) initiative

Abstract Background Evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions designed to address gaps in the HIV care continuum have the potential to improve HIV care and treatment.However, inadequate organizational readiness can derail intervention uptake, prevent the integration of interventions, and contribute to suboptimal HIV treatment outcomes.This

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