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Reduced fixed dose tocilizumab 400 mg IV compared to weight-based dosing in critically ill patients with COVID-19: A before-after cohort study
Stukas S, Goshua G, Kinkade A, Grey R, Mah G, Biggs CM, Jamal S, Thiara S, Lau TTY, Piszczek J, Partovi N, Sweet DD, Lee AYY, Wellington CL, Sekhon MS, Chen LYC. Reduced fixed dose tocilizumab 400 mg IV compared to weight-based dosing in critically ill patients with COVID-19: A before-after cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2022, 11: 100228. PMID: 35345649, PMCID: PMC8941850, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2022.100228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDoses of tocilizumabCohort studyClinical outcomesIll patientsIll COVID-19 patientsCOVID-19Interleukin-6 inhibitorsSevere COVID-19Weight-based dosingCOVID-19 patientsDrug shortagesNet monetary benefitMedian CRPControl cohortTocilizumabPatientsAssumed willingnessDexamethasoneComparable reductionMortalityPhysiological responsesSignificant differencesOnly groupDoseDoses
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Vaccine effectiveness of 3rd generation mpox vaccines against mpox and disease severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pischel L, Martini B, Yu N, Cacesse D, Tracy M, Kharbanda K, Ahmed N, Patel K, Grimshaw A, Malik A, Goshua G, Omer S. Vaccine effectiveness of 3rd generation mpox vaccines against mpox and disease severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine 2024 PMID: 38906763, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-exposure prophylaxisMVA-BNVaccine effectivenessMeta-analysisTime of administrationNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleRisk of publication biasMeasuring vaccine efficacyImmortal time biasImmunogenicity studiesNewcastle-OttawaWeb of ScienceVaccine efficacyAnimal studiesEgger's testDisease severityFunnel plotPrimary searchDosePublication biasStudy qualityVaccineSystematic reviewVaccination timingMpox outbreak