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    1. Besa JJ, Villafuerte AR, Mina-Cuaño PMG, Villanueva CAG, Villavicencio JM, Tang VAS, Palileo-Villanueva LM. Which dialysis method should be used for patients with COVID-19? Acta Medica Philippina,  Vol 54 (2020): Special Issue on Coronavirus Disease (COVID19). https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1873/1429
    2. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HHC, Arcegono MS, Abad CL. Oral versus Intravenous Antibiotic treatment for Osteomyelitis in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. Volume 58 Number 4 Oct – Dec, 2020. https://pcp.org.ph/images/PJIM/2020/4thQ/7-OralvsIV.pdf
    3. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HH, Santiago ATM. Takayasu’s Arteritis presenting as Bilateral Ocular Ischemic Syndrome Sept 30, 2020. Vasc Specialist Int 2020; 36(3): 163-169 https://doi.org/10.5758/vsi.200031
    4. Lusica PM, Masamayor EMI, Fusinga ASC, Jimeno CA. Present Working Impression: Perspectives of Internal Medicine Residents in a Covid-19 Referral Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina, Vol 54 (2020): Special Issue on Coronavirus Disease (COVID19). https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1603
    5. Mina-Cuaño PMG, Villanueva CAG, Besa JJ, Villafuerte ARM, Villavicencio JM, Tang VAS, Palileo-Villanueva LM. Which dialysis method should be used in patients with COVID-19? Acta Medica Philippina Vol 54 (2020): Special Issue on Coronavirus Disease (COVID19). https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1873/1429
    6. Villanueva CAG, Cruz MG. Is high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation more effective than noninvasive ventilation or conventional oxygen therapy in treating acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients? Vol 54 (2020): Special Issue on Coronavirus Disease(COVID19) https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1870

    International (10)

    1. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HHC, Sandoval MAS. Resistant Hypertension after Shockwave Lithotripsy: The Rude Awakening of an Adrenal Incidentaloma. The British Medical Journal. Volume 13, Issue 8. https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/8/e235261
    2. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HH, Magbitang-Santiago AT. Takayasu’s Arteritis presenting as Bilateral Ocular Ischemic Syndrome. Vasc Specialist Int. 2020 Sep 30;36(3):163-169. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32868487.
    3. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HHC, Eric YB. The Effect of Long-Term Human Albumin Administration on the Mortality of Adult Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. https://www.jjgastrohepto.org/pdf/JJGH-v4-1296.pdf.
    4. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HHC, Remalante PP, Nacianceno P, Velasco R, Zamora G. Dermatomyositis Presenting as Life-threatening Hypercalcemia. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. October 01, 2020. http://www.jrd.or.kr/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.4078/jrd.2020.27.4.285
    5. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HHC, Tanchuco J. Sedation versus Nonsedation among Critically-Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Meta-Analysis andSystematic Review. Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. April 17, 2020. https://jjgastrohepto.org/pdf/JJGH-v4-1288.pdf.
    6. Larrazabal RB, Perez B, Chiu HH, Tan RJT. Prophylactic Administration of Allopurinol with Standard IV Hydration in Preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. European Heart Journal, Volume 41, Issue Supplement_1, January 2020, ehz872.093. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/ehz872.093
    7. Mulles AF, Nicolas A, Chiu HHC, Villalobos RE. Direct oral anticoagulants and low-molecular weight heparin for primary prevention of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: a meta-analysis. European Respiratory Journal 2020 56: 4977; https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.4977
    8. Rivera FB, Magalong JV, Sachiko E, Chiu HH, Magno JD, Anonuevo J. Efficacy of Carvedilol in Preventing Anthracycline-induced Cardiotoxicity: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Cardiac Failure Vol. 26 Issue 10, supplement, S80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.232
    9. Rivera FB, Tuazon CAM, Ramiro VR, Abola MT. Takayasu’s arteritis with giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm presenting as heart failure. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jan 11;14(1):e237700. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-237700
    10. Santos NJC, Tomacruz IDV, Lantion-Ang FL, San Juan-Reyes PV. AIDS presenting as radial bone tuberculosis and pyogenic methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis. British Medical Journal Case Reports. Vol 13, Issue 10. https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/10/e236802

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    National (5)

    1. De Leon RCV, Chiu HHC, De Castro KPB, Velasquez JRH, Dans AML, Racecadotril (Acetorphan) for Diarrhea in Adults Infected with HIV/AIDS: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Acta Medica Philippina Vol 54 No 3 (2020): Philippine General Hospital Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i3.1675
    2. De Leon RCV, Tanchanco CAC, Mirasol MAL, Tanchuco JJQ. Intradural Extramedullary Tumor Causing Compression of the Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebrae in a 22-year-old Male with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Acta Medica Philippina Vol 54 No 2 (2020). https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1528
    3. Francisco CN, Alejandria MM, Salvaña EMT. Benefits and Risks of Prolonged Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis among People Living with HIV in Immune Reconstitution Phase: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Acta Medica Philippina Vol 54 No 3 (2020): Philippine General Hospital Issue 3. https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/1657/1372  
    4. Paragas SMO, Trajano-Acampado L. Assessment of the Quality of Care of Patients with Diabetic Emergencies Admitted in the Philippine General Hospital. Acta Medica Philippina. Vol 54 No 3 (2020): Philippine General Hospital Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i3.1645
    5. Zamora MK, Guevarra D, Barbon CE, Angeles RR, Albay A. Vasopressor Discontinuation Order in the Recovery Phase of Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep (2019) 24 (Suppl. 2),4–97

    International (33)

    1. Arcellana AE, Jimeno CA. Challenges and Opportunities for Diabetes Care in the Philippines in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 35(1); 55-57. https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.035.01.04
    2. Catedral LIG, Tan HN, Chua AV, Sacdalan DB, Sacdalan D. Patterns of Biomarker Use in Cancer Treatment Among Medical Oncologists in the Philippines. Journal of Global Oncology 2020, 6:1593-1608. https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/GO.20.00265
    3. Catedral LIG, Caro-Chang LA, Tan HN, Velasco R, King RE, Ting FI, et al. AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in a Tertiary University Hospital in Manila, Philippines: A Report of Six Cases. Asian J Oncol:2020;6:144–146. https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0040-1713317
    4. Cheng PV, Singh A, Case BC, Waksman R, Bernardo NL. Treatment of a heavily calcified celiac artery ostial subtotal occlusion using shockwave lithotripsy: A novel approach. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2021 Apr;25:72-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2020.02.016
    5. Chiu HH, Sucaldito MSF, Maceda EB, Tamondong-Lachica D. Clinical Features of Senior-Loken Syndrome with ICQB1/NPHP5 Mutation in a Filipino Man. Journal of Genetic Medicine 17(1):39-42. doi:10.5734/JGM.2020.17.1.39
    6. Chiu HH, Remalante PP, Nacianceno P, Velasco R, Larrazabal RB, Zamora G. Dermatomyositis Presenting as Life-threatening Hypercalcemia. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases Vol. 27, No. 4, October, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2020.27.4.285
    7. Chiu HH, Sandoval MA. Resistant hypertension after shockwave lithotripsy: the rude awakening of an adrenal incidentaloma. BMJ Case Reports CP. 2020 Aug 1;13(8):e235261. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235261 Journal of Genetic Medicine Journal of Genetic Medicine 2020;17:39-42 Published online June 30, 2020;  https://doi.org/10.5734/JGM.2020.17.1.39
    8. Chua, A, Mendoza M J, Ando M, Planilla CJ, Fernando G, Strebel HJM,  Ignacio J. Changing the Landscape of Medical Oncology Training at the National University Hospital in the Philippines during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. J Cancer Educ. 2020 Jun 5 : 1–3. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01786-2
    9. Chua AV, Hernandez ARB, Real IO. Transdermal versus oral granisetron in controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):5611-5619. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32623521/
    10. De Guzman B, Cabaya N, Ting FI, Sandoval-Tan J. Factors Influencing Treatment Decisions among Breast Cancer Patients in the Philippine General Hospital Cancer Institute—Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinic. Asian Journal of Oncology 2020; 6(02): 72-80 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1708924
    11. Francisco DC, Pacheco EP, Wagan PA. Clinical Characterization of Post-parathyroidectomy Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and the Concordance of Preoperative Localization Imaging with Histopathology at a Tertiary Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 35(1), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.035.01.13
    12. King RC, Villaruel AR, Magno JM, de Guzman SC, Fernando GY. Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the tonsil – A multidisciplinary approach. J Med Cases. 2020;11(10):309-316 https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3551
    13. Larrazabal RB, Chiu HH, Sandoval MA. Resistant hypertension after shockwave lithotripsy: the rude awakening of an adrenal incidentaloma. BMJ Case Reports 13(8):e235261. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235261
    14. Leones LMB, Berba CMP, Chua AV, Sandoval-Tan J. Caring for the carers: safeguarding oncologists’ mental health in the time of COVID-19 ecancer 14 1057 https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1057
    15. Li K, Abad CL. The clinical profile and outcomes of adult patients given intravenous colistin for multidrug-resistant gram negative infections in a Philippine tertiary hospital. Int J Infect Dis. 2020 Apr;93:9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.01.022
    16. Mendoza  M, Tan H, Hernandez A, Dala B, Sacdalan D, Sacdalan DL, Cornelio GH, Ignacio JG. Medical oncology care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic at the National University Hospital in the Philippines. Ecancer medical science, 14, 1066. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1066
    17. Mendoza MJ, Ting FI, Vergara JP, Sacdalan DB, Sandoval-Tan J. Fan-on-Face Therapy in Relieving Dyspnea of Adult Terminally Ill Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis.  Asian Journal of Oncology 2020; 6(02): 88-93. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1713332
    18. Mendoza MJL, Hernandez ARB, San Juan MD. Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting as a Humeral Mass: A Rare Case Presentation. Asian J Oncol: 2020;6:149–151 DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1715763
    19. Roxas, MCA, Macalalad-Josue A, Jimeno CA, Sandoval MA, Palileo L. The Development of Patient Decision Aid for the treatment of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women. Journal of ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 35(1):72-80 https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.035.01.15   
    20. Roxas, MCA, Sandoval MAS, Salamat MS, Matias PJ, Cabal NP, Bartolo SS. Bilateral adrenal histoplasmosis presenting as adrenal insufficiency in an  immunocompetent host in the Philippines. BMJ Case Reports 2020;13:e234935. https://casereports.bmj.com/content/bmjcr/13/5/e234935.full.pdf
    21. Roxas MCA, Sandoval MAS. Hypophosphatemia and metabolic bone disease: A rare case of tumor induced osteomalacia. Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, 5(4), S14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afos.2019.12.017
    22. Tan HNC, Catedral LIG, San Juan MD. Prognostic Significance of Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes on Survival Outcomes of Patients With Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Immunother. 2020 Sep 8. doi: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000331. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32909965/
    23. Ting, FIL., Sacdalan, DB., Abarquez, HS., Uson, A. Treatment of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Ecancer medical science. 2020 May; 14:1040. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1040
    24. Ting FIL, Sacdalan DB, Tampo MM, Apellido RT, Monroy III HJ, Sacdalan MD, Sacdalan DL. Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Colorectal Cancer Enrolled in a Comprehensive Benefits Program of the National Insurance System in the Philippines: Data From the Pilot Site. JCO Global Oncology. 2020 Jan;6:35-46. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
    25. Ting FIL, Hernandez ARB, Cereno REP, Orolfo-Real IB, Ngelangel CA. Filipino head and neck cancer patients and their quality of life. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Mar;6(3):439-447. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20200540
    26. Ting F, Leones L, Ignacio J. The Pink Vans: Bringing Cancer Screening Closer to Home. Asian Journal of Oncology 2020; 06(03): 152-153. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1713316
    27. Ting FIL, Sacdalan DB, Cortez JL, Pacana MAD, Jimeno C. Covid-19 in cancer patients can be challenging to screen in a resource limited setting. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications. Cancer Treat Res Commun. 2020;25:100214. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33038570/
    28. Ting FIL, Barbon CE, Estreller S, Strebel HMJ. The FAFA Trial: A phase 2 randomized clinical trial on the effect of a fan blowing air on the face to relieve dyspnea in filipino patients with terminal cancer. Asian Journal of Oncology. Annals of Oncology (2019) 30 (suppl_9): ix118-ix121. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdz430
    29. Ting F, Mendoza MJ, Sacdalan DB, Abarquez HS, Uson A. Updated general recommendations in cancer management during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Ecancer medical science. 14:1128. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1128
    30. Ting, F. I., Sacdalan, D. B., Cortez, J. L., Pacana, M., & Jimeno, C. (2020). COVID-19 in cancer patients can be challenging to screen in a resource limited setting. Cancer treatment and research communications.25,2020,100214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctarc.2020.100214
    31. Villanueva DLE, Patricio M, Magno JD, Punzalan FE. Appropriateness Use Criteria of Trans-Thoracic 2D-Echocardiography Among Adult Patients in the Philippine General Hospital. Research square. March 2020: 1-15. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-17047/v1
    32. Villanueva DLE, Tiongson MD, Ramos JD, Llanes EJ. Monocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio (MHR) as a predictor of mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) among ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis. Lipids Health Dis. 2020 Mar 26;19(1):55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-020-01242-6
    33. Vergara JP, Sacdalan DB, Amante MA, Sacdalan D. Bevacizumab in Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Rare Tumors. 2019. 11:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2036361318825413