There is a dearth of data on how delaying administration of antivirals will reduce antiviral efficacy, especially when patients present to the clinic or emergency room at different stages of infection.
But the surging numbers of civilian refugees fleeing into neighboring Turkey since the air strikes began with a vengeance two weeks ago are a testament to its brutal efficacy, especially when modernized, as it has been here, with unbridled combat air power.
However, for benign lesions, piecemeal EMR has been shown to have comparable efficacy, especially when allowing for repeat treatment of recurrence, and with less morbidity.
Bandura (1997, p. 101) states, "it is easier to sustain a sense of efficacy, especially when struggling with difficulties, if significant others express faith in one's capabilities than if they convey doubts".
Women with pregnancy complications in rural African and Asian communities can utilize many competing therapeutic options, albeit of greatly differing therapeutic efficacy, especially when it comes to obstructed labor.
Aggregation of subjective states (e.g., cravings) or cognitive processes (e.g., self-efficacy), especially when in a laboratory setting, is likely to introduce some level of error.
However, PDMS and long-acting gases provide good support only for the superior retina and lack efficacy for the inferior retina, especially when the fill is subtotal.
Long-acting gases and silicone oil are effective internal tamponade agents; however, because their specific gravity is lower than that of the vitreous fluid, they may provide adequate support for the superior retina but lack efficacy for the inferior retina, especially when the fill is subtotal.
Treatment satisfaction may also be an important measure for physicians and patients when choosing appropriate treatments, especially when the options have similar efficacy.
Recent data confirm that the efficacy of some alcohol-based hand antiseptics may be fairly low under practical test conditions (TFM test) especially when the overall concentration of alcohols is below 70% in the gel [ 27].
