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This paper aims to show how the specific ethics of scientific undertaking tightly underlies epistemic reflection upon the nature of linguistic work and its outcome. The relationship between linguistics and ethics seems evident at the level of the narrative, i.e. the language in which the basic linguistic findings are established. The article is intended as an introduction to an interplay of linguistics, epistemology and the ethics of linguistic work. The departure point for the argument is the CONTAINER perception of language by linguists, which produces the well-established distinction between internalist and externalist positions. CGS 21680 in vitro The paper, however, invites the reader to reconsider the tension between internalists and externalists and instead argues for a more general opposition, i.e. between the non-transcendental naturalists (naturalists) and transcendental naturalists (extra-naturalists). The polarity is seen as underpinning the present-day debates, while concurrently transversing the traditionally recognised dichotomies. The distinction promises to be productive both at the level of substantive assessment of linguistic research and at the level of epistemic qualification of the outcome of a linguistic study. Sharp and uncompromising as the naturalist vs extra-naturalist dichotomy seems to hold, the paper offers ways to bridge the gap between the apparently exclusive philosophies. The proposed solution, while seemingly only aesthetic, ultimately touches an ethical dimension as it centres on the appropriate construction of the narrative of linguistic fact-finding, which promotes approximative rather than definitive statements in the scholarly discourse. The desired effect is an ethical consensus underlying the work of a linguist.Cancer patients are among high-risk individuals for whom seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) is recommended, but rates of vaccination in this subpopulation remain suboptimal; even in jurisdictions with universal influenza vaccination programs. We sought to summarize the evidence to better understand the determinants of SIV uptake (vaccine receipt) among cancer patients. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL from 2000 to February 12, 2020, focusing on articles on the determinants of seasonal influenza vaccination among cancer patients, published in English. Study selection was conducted independently by 2 reviewers. One reviewer extracted data from the included studies and another reviewer checked the extracted data for errors. Outcomes were sociodemographic and health-related factors. We pooled adjusted results from studies using the inverse variance, random-effects method, and reported the odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Out of 2664 citations, 10 studies (mostly from USA and South Korea) met our eligibility criteria. Overall, being older (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.46-3.38; I2 92.3%, [6 studies]), a nonsmoker (1.43, 1.32-1.51; I2 0%, [4 studies]), having a chronic illness (1.18, 1.07-1.29; I2 15.7%, [5 studies]), having had a medical check-up in the past year (1.75, 1.65-1.86; I2 0%, [2 studies]), and having health insurance (1.39, 1.13-1.72; I2 21.8%, [3 studies]) were associated with increased SIV uptake. Compared with being African-American, being Caucasian was also associated with increased SIV uptake (1.79, 1.47-2.13; I2 10.7%, [3 studies]). Limited evidence suggests seasonal influenza vaccination among cancer patients may be determined by some sociodemographic and health-related factors.
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) could induce several complications. The most frequent viral infections and graft-vs-host disease (GvHD) sometimes lead to thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality with the risk of death reaching 90%. Effective prevention and treatment are not available to date. Recent attempts at using antibody against C5 have been made.

A 19-year-old girl with acute myeloid leukemia twice underwent alloHSCTs from her 10/10 HLA-matched sister. After the second HSCT severe acute steroid-resistant grade 4 GvHD occurred. Despite treatment with high doses of steroids, mycophenolate mofetil, biological therapy, and extracorporeal photopheresis, the patient developed TMA with acute kidney injury and the need for renal replacement therapy. The concentration of complement component 3 and activity of ADAMTS 13 were normal, and infection with Escherichia coli (E.coli) 0157H7 was excluded. Due to failure of all ordered therapies and severity of the condition, an attempt was taken to use eculizumab. Two 900-mg doses of eculizumab (Soliris) were administered at an interval of 2 weeks, which resulted in the improvement of renal function and amelioration of hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. Dialysis therapy was finished after 5 weeks, and then a third dose of the drug was administered. Eighteen months later, the patient is alive and well, with limited chronic GvHD. eGFR remains stable at 40 to 46 mL/min/1.73 m
, and mild hypertension requires treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and furosemide.

Even a short course of eculizumab can be sufficient in controlling the TMA after HSCT, provided that the TMA-triggering factors are well controlled.
Even a short course of eculizumab can be sufficient in controlling the TMA after HSCT, provided that the TMA-triggering factors are well controlled.
Indications for heart transplantation are expanding to include amyloid light chain (AL) and transthyretin-related (TTR) amyloidosis. Previously, AL amyloid had been a contraindication to heart transplantation given inferior outcomes. These patients typically have biventricular failure requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS). We report the outcomes of patients with end-stage cardiac amyloidosis who underwent cardiac transplantation, including some who were bridged to transplantation with a durable biventricular MCS METHODS The records for patients with cardiac amyloidosis who underwent cardiac transplant between 2010 and 2018 were reviewed. Primary endpoint was post-transplant 1-year survival. Secondary endpoints included 1-year freedom from cardiac allograft vasculopathy (as defined by stenosis≥ 30% by angiography), nonfatal major adverse cardiac events (myocardial infarction, new congestive heart failure, percutaneous coronary intervention, implantable cardioverter defibrillator/pacemaker implant, stroke), and any rejection.
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