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1. BACKGROUND 1.1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Despite improved cataract surgery instrumentation and techniques, the incidence of clinical CME remains 1 - 3% following uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. CME remains the most common cause of suboptimal post-operative visual acuity (VA) after uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. 1%

Dexamethasone, a potent synthetic glucocorticoid with minimal mineralocorticoid effects, is commonly administered as an anesthesia adjunct for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Over the last two decades the analgesic effects of dexamethasone have also been demonstrated in

Chronic lung disease (CLD) is a frequent and severe complication of premature birth. Between 3,000 and 7,000 infants develop CLD per year in the United States [6, 7]. Mortality rates for infants with CLD vary from 5% to 30% [8, 9]. Despite recent advances in neonatal care the incidence of CLD has

Clinical trial: A prospective, randomized, assessor- blind, multicenter study of safety and efficacy of combined treatment of methotrexate and glucocorticoids versus glucocorticoids alone in patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis Tested investigational medicinal product: Methotrexate

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common neurosurgical problem with a high morbidity and mortality. Studies interested in defining possible therapeutic targets in TBI have led to an appreciation of two phases of injury. These phases are referred to as primary and secondary TBI. The primary injury