PERCUTANEOUS EVACUATION OF DIFFUSE PULMONARY INTERSTITIAL EMPHYSEMA BY LUNG PUNCTURE IN A BABY WITH EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT: A CASE REPORT

Percutaneous evacuation of diffuse pulmonary interstitial emphysema by lung puncture in a baby with extremely low birth weight: a case report

Abstract Introduction Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a serious complication of mechanical ventilation and can become life-threatening if progression occurs.Therapeutic lung puncture is a treatment option for severe pulmonary interstitial emphysema but has a limited use in babies with extremely low birth weight.We present a case of pulmonary in

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The NTCP p.Ser267Phe Variant Is Associated With a Faster Anti-HBV Effect on First-Line Nucleos(t)ide Analog Treatment

Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) acts as a cellular receptor for the hepatitis B virus infection of host hepatocytes.Previously, many studies confirmed that the NTCP p.Ser267Phe variant was a protective factor against HBV-related disease progression.We therefore valhalla axys designed this study to investigate whether the NTCP

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