Sentences with phrase «in a given patient»

One way to combat this is to determine bacteria's antibiotic resistance in a given patient, but that often takes days — and time is crucial in treatment.

At this time, there is no way to know what caused lymphoma development in a given patient.

Enrofloxacin crystals are an unusual finding and it is unknown how they might fit into this syndrome were they to occur in a given patient.

Patient choice and control are at the heart of what we believe in and the NHS has been slow in giving patients real clout, despite the fact that many people with chronic conditions know as much about their health as their doctors do.

There are more than 100 chemotherapy agents in wide use, but oncologists have very little information to guide their decisions about which of these drugs to use in a given patient.

«It is important to determine what Alzheimer's looks like in PPA, because if it's caused by something else, there is no sense in giving a patient an Alzheimer's related drug, because it would be ineffective,» Rogalski said.

Scientists have developed a laboratory blood test which will detect whether Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in a given patient will be resistant or susceptible to artemisinin, the key drug used to treat malaria.

The referring veterinarian, the pet owner, and Animal Eye Care are all team members in giving the patient the best ophthalmic care possible.

* Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care

This type is much less likely to occur in a given patient, although about 5 - 15 percent of mesothelioma sufferers may have this form of the disease.