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of the subclavian vein rather than the femoral or internal
jugular vein for insertion and the use of antimicrobial-coated
catheters. Several types of antimicrobial-coated catheters
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Commentary
Antimicrobial catheters inthe ICU: isthe juice worth the
squeeze?
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these catheters is complex because ofthe increased cost
relative to uncoated catheters, uncertainty regarding the
magnitude of adverse consequences of catheter-related BSI,
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TAG pool only inthe presence of oleate [18].
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periods. Interestingly, the interruption of TAG synthe-
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process ... representation ofthe molecular events that take place following exposure of liver cells to FFAs. Interruption of TAG syn-
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action.
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that the coiled coil region of NP influences the interaction
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sis of retinitis pigmentosa from childhood in ... Corresponding author
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Introduction: Refsum diseaseis a potentially lethal and disabling condition associated with
retinitis pigmentosa inwhich early treatment can prevent some ofthesystemic ... long
chain fatty acids being within normal limits, thus con-
firming the diagnosis of Refsum disease (RD).
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pretracheal tissue), but it is unclear whether they controlled
for the resulting effects in their ... within the research community
and fostering progress inthe field.
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questions regarding percutaneous dilatation tracheostomy in
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performing the procedures or due to other factors. These
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randomised control trials evaluating its use inthe management
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