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141 Infectious ophthalmology, a neglected field in clinical microbiology Clinical Microbiology and Infection, January 21, 2013    Review Article

142 Exacerbation of signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis by a controlled adverse environment challenge in subjects with a history of dry eye and ocular allergy Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, January 21, 2013

143 Statin use and ocular inflammatory disease risk Full Text Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, January 18, 2013    Clinical Article

144 Isolated cortical blindness without simultaneous neurological involvement in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with human immune deficiency virus infection Full Text Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, January 18, 2013

145 Polymicrobial endophthalmitis - prevalence, causative organisms, and visual outcomes Full Text Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, January 17, 2013    Clinical Article

146 Monitoring of Mass Distribution Interventions for Trachoma in Plateau State, Nigeria Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, January 17, 2013

147 Bacterial culture after three sterilization methods for cataract surgery Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, January 17, 2013    Clinical Article

148 Associations of Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis in a South Indian patient population Full Text Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, January 17, 2013

149 Ocular lesions in 1,000 consecutive HIV-positive patients in India - a long-term study Full Text Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, January 17, 2013

150 Emerging concepts in the management of acute retinal necrosis British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 16, 2013    Clinical Article

151 Ocular Manifestations Of Candidemia In Children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, January 16, 2013    Review Article

152 Risk of trachoma in a SAFE intervention area International Ophthalmology, January 16, 2013    Clinical Article

153 Endophthalmitis: An Unusual Presentation of Bacteremia The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, January 15, 2013

154 Topical azithromycin or ofloxacin for endophthalmitis Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, January 15, 2013    Clinical Article

155 Fluoroquinolone Treatment and Susceptibility of Isolates From Bacterial Keratitis JAMA Ophthalmology, January 14, 2013    Clinical Article

156 Dangerous waters: outbreak of eye lesions caused by fresh water sponge spicules Eye, January 14, 2013    Clinical Article

157 Endophthalmitis caused by Acinetobacter baumanni -a case series Eye, January 14, 2013    Clinical Article

158 Immunohistochemical analysis of inflammatory limbal conjunctiva adjacent to Moorens ulcer British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 14, 2013    Clinical Article

159 The Easiest Children to Reach Are Most Likely to Be Infected with Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in Trachoma Endemic Areas of Niger Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, January 11, 2013    Review Article

160 Strenotrophomonas Maltophilia-related Chronic Dacryocystitis Orbit, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

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Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B

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.

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Three risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified

In 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.

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Tobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

In 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).

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