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B Shepherd

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PubMed1977

Neonates at risk. Screening for deafness--practical or not?

Over a six-year period, 3,507 neonates in King George V Memorial Hospital, classified as being at risk for deafness, were screened for hearing. Although 144 failed to respond in the nurseries, 88 of them were cleared at a later test. The remainder, whether suspect, untraceable or still to return, would all be outside the neonatal period by now. No sensorineural impairment of hearing was detected in all neonates in the programme.

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5-Fluorouracil and recombinant interferon alfa-2a: review of activity and toxicity in advanced colorectal carcinomas.

Improved response rates in metastatic colorectal carcinoma recently have been observed for the combination of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and recombinant interferon alfa-2a (rIFN), compared to those obtained in historical trials of single-agent 5-FU. The mechanism of interaction between these agents has not been explored adequately but may relate to biochemical modulation of 5-FU by rIFN. Toxicities resulting from this combination have included fever, chills, myalgias, granulocytopenia, mucositis, diarrhea, skin rash, neurological symptoms, and hand-foot syndrome. Future studies of 5-FU with rIFN should investigate schedules aimed at reducing toxicity without compromising efficacy and also should explore mechanisms of enhanced activity.

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Call that code! Simulated code practices.

This article deals with the planning and implementation of simulated code blue practice sessions for licensed staff. Use of situational role play utilizing the actual equipment is emphasized. Strategies for implementing a program as well as strengths and weaknesses of one such program are discussed.

Humans↗