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241 Structural Insight into Potent Broad-Spectrum Inhibition with Reversible Recyclization Mechanism: Avibactam in Complex with CTX-M-15 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa AmpC {beta}-Lactamases Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 16, 2013 Review Article
242 Hydrogenosome Metabolism Is the Key Target for Antiparasitic Activity of Resveratrol against Trichomonas vaginalis Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
243 Renal abnormalities among HIV-infected, antiretroviral naive children, Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study Full Text BMC Pediatrics, May 16, 2013 Review Article
244 Lower respiratory tract viral infections in pediatric abdominal organ transplant recipients: A single hospital inpatient cohort study Pediatric Transplantation, May 16, 2013 Review Article
245 Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D associated with pulmonary function in Canadian adults with excess adiposity American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
246 Intravesical bacille calmette-guerin eradicates bacteriuria in antibiotic-naive bladder cancer patients Full Text European Urology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
247 Rift Valley Fever Virus Clearance and Protection from Neurologic Disease Are Dependent on CD4+ T Cell and Virus-Specific Antibody Responses Journal of Virology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
248 Hepatitis C in patients with β-thalassemia major. A single-centre experience Annals of Hematology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
249 Seroprevalence of anti-polio antibodies among children <15 years of age in border provinces, China Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
250 Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of colorectal neoplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Colorectal Disease, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
251 Evaluation of Brucella abortus S19 vaccines commercialized in Brazil: Immunogenicity, residual virulence and MLVA15 genotyping Vaccine , May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
252 Comparison between febrile and afebrile seizures associated with mild rotavirus gastroenteritis Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, May 16, 2013 Review Article
253 Use and/or Misuse of Antibiotics in Management of Diarrhea Among Children in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, May 16, 2013 Review Article
254 Prevalence and Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency Among Tanzanian HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, May 16, 2013 Review Article
255 Interventions for acute internal hordeolum Cochrane Reviews, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
256 Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients Cochrane Reviews, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
257 Small RNAs: a new frontier in mosquito biology Trends in Parasitology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
258 Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a Invasive Disease, Alaska, USA, 1983-2011 Full Text Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 16, 2013 Review Article
259 New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, United States Full Text Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 16, 2013 Review Article
260 Effect of Travel on Influenza Epidemiology Full Text Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 16, 2013 Clinical Guideline
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Early Use of Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia With Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration >1 mg/L: A Matched Cohort Study Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013
2 Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effectiveness against Incident Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in an Older US Population: A Cohort Study PLoS Medicine, April 12, 2013 Free full text
3 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 12, 2013
4 Continuous versus intermittent infusions of antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute infections Cochrane Reviews, March 29, 2013 Review Article
5 Discontinuation of Contact Precautions for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Passive and Active Screening with Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 11, 2013
6 Entry Inhibitors and their use in the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection Antiviral Research , April 2, 2013
7 Measles transmission during air travel, United States, December 1, 2008-December 31, 2011 Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , April 5, 2013
8 Durable Efficacy and Safety of Raltegravir Versus Efavirenz When Combined With Tenofovir/Emtricitabine in Treatment-Naive HIV-1–Infected Patients: Final 5-Year Results From STARTMRK Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, April 16, 2013
9 Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013
10 Anti-JC virus antibody prevalence in a multinational multiple sclerosis cohort Multiple Sclerosis Journal, April 1, 2013
11 Stop Antibiotics on guidance of Procalcitonin Study (SAPS): a randomised prospective multicenter investigator-initiated trial to analyse whether daily measurements of procalcitonin versus a standard-of-care approach can safely shorten antibiotic duration in intensive care unit patients - calculated sample size: 1816 patients BMC Infectious Diseases, April 19, 2013 Free full text
12 Current assays for HIV-1 diagnostics and antiretroviral therapy monitoring: challenges and possibilities Future Virology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
13 A Pill for HIV Prevention: Deja Vu All Over Again Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 28, 2013
14 Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus co-infection in a United States cohort of hepatitis C virus-infected patients Hepatology, March 19, 2013
15 Linezolid versus vancomycin for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, April 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Marital status and HIV/AIDS mortality: evidence from the US National Longitudinal Mortality Study International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013
17 De-escalation of antimicrobial treatment for adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Review Article
18 Contribution of genetic background, traditional risk factors and HIV-related factors to coronary artery disease events in HIV-positive persons Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013
19 Cobicistat: A New Boost for the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, March 13, 2013
20 A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Chronic Pain in Patients with HIV Pain Practice, April 5, 2013
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