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ArticleCureus2021

Methotrexate Toxicity: A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem.

Muhammad Asghar, Hasan Shoaib, Woosun Kang, Irfa Tariq, Tulika Chatterjee

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Muhammad AsgharInternal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Hasan ShoaibInternal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Woosun KangInternal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Irfa TariqInternal Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Tulika ChatterjeeInternal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, USA.
Illinois College · USPeoria campus of the University of Illinois System · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Methotrexate is a highly effective medication that is the mainstay of treatment for numerous complex dermatological and rheumatological disorders. However, its use requires close monitoring as it has serious side effects that could be fatal if not recognized promptly. Herein, we present an interesting case of methotrexate toxicity leading to a prolonged hospital stay with resultant increase in health care cost and patient dissatisfaction. It remains of pivotal importance for primary care physicians and hospitalists to be aware of its side effect profile. As such, early recognition of methotrexate toxicity can result in earlier initiation of goal-directed therapies, leading to improved outcomes and shorter hospital stay. Patient education and effective communication between health care providers and the patient are of utmost importance in ensuring patient safety.

Indexed as

cost-effectivedrug rashmethotrexate toxicityneutropeniapatient-centered care

Identifiers

PMID33972915
PMCPMC8106237
OpenAlexW3141820515

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Registered trials

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