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FIRST-LINE TREATMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-line treatment
1, record 1, English, first%2Dline%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preferred standard therapy for a particular condition. 2, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daunoxome: Approved first-line treatment for advanced AIDS-related KS. 1, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement de première intention
1, record 1, French, traitement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thérapeutique préférentiel. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento de primera elección
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20de%20primera%20elecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármacos con que se prefiere iniciar la medicación en el tratamiento de [una enfermedad]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tratamiento%20de%20primera%20elecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el [caso] del VIH/sida, hasta ahora el medicamento para el [tratamiento] de primera elección ha sido el AZT pues es el que tiene una mayor experiencia acumulada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tratamiento%20de%20primera%20elecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first line treatment
1, record 2, English, first%20line%20treatment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first-line treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement de première ligne
1, record 2, French, traitement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traitement de premier recours 1, record 2, French, traitement%20de%20premier%20recours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement de première ligne; traitement de premier recours : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 2, French, - traitement%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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