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341 Significant finding of Bordetella holmesii DNA in nasopharyngeal samples from French patients with suspected pertussis Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 9, 2011

342 Evaluation of Self-Collected Versus Clinician-Collected Swabs for the Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pharyngeal Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Sexually Transmitted Diseases, November 9, 2011

343 Passive smoking and nasopharyngeal colonization by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in daycare children European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, November 8, 2011

344 Comparison of Azithromycin Pharmacokinetics following Single Oral Doses of Extended-Release and Immediate-Release Formulations in Children with Acute Otitis Media Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, November 7, 2011    Clinical Article

345 Virulence attributes and genetic variability of oral Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis isolates Mycoses, November 4, 2011

346 Characterization of the Retrocyclin Analogue RC-101 as a Preventative of Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, November 4, 2011

347 Trends in Congenital Cytomegalovirus: A Review of Current Screening Methods and Prevention Strategies Seminars in Hearing, November 2, 2011

348 Efficacy of a topical suspension of bacterial antigens for the management of chronic suppurative otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, November 1, 2011    Clinical Article

349 Inner ear lesions in congenital cytomegalovirus infection of human fetuses Acta Neuropathologica , October 31, 2011

350 Fungal immunotherapy in patients with allergic fungal sinusitis Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, October 28, 2011

351 A new era in supraglottitis: An isolated UK case of supraglottitis secondary to Neisseria meningitidis The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, October 28, 2011

352 Significant finding of Bordetella holmesii DNA in nasopharyngeal samples from French patients with suspected pertussis Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 28, 2011

353 Multi-species bacterial biofilm and intracellular infection in otitis media Full Text BMC Pediatrics, October 27, 2011

354 Age- and gender-associated Staphylococcus aureus spa types found among nasal carriers in a general population: The Tromso Staph and Skin Study Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 21, 2011

355 Human papillomavirus coinfection in the oral cavity of HIV-infected children Journal of Clinical Pathology, October 20, 2011

356 Comparison of Azithromycin Pharmacokinetics following Single Oral Doses of Extended-Release and Immediate-Release Formulations in Children with Acute Otitis Media Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 18, 2011

357 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Acute Invasive Fungal Sinusitis JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, October 18, 2011

358 Trigeminal neuralgia as unusual isolated symptom of fungal paranasal sinusitis in patients with haematological malignancies Neurological Sciences, October 14, 2011

359 Rapid identification of noncapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae in nasopharyngeal samples allowing detection of co-colonization and reevaluation of prevalence Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, October 13, 2011

360 Prognosis of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis related to underlying disease International Journal of Infectious Diseases, October 12, 2011

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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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