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361 Differing Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterial loads in the pharynx and rectum in men who have sex with men: implications for gonococcal detection, transmission and control Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 11, 2011
362 Evidence for a Causal Relationship Between Allergic Sensitization and Rhinovirus Wheezing in Early Life Full Text American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, October 7, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine
363 Tuberculosis presenting as bilateral vocal fold palsy: case report and review of otolaryngological manifestations of tuberculosis The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, October 7, 2011
364 Concentrations of Tenofovir and Emtricitabine in Saliva: Implications for Preexposure Prophylaxis of Oral HIV Acquisition Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 4, 2011
365 Does Helicobacter Pylori Have a Role in the Etiology of Adenoid Hypertrophy Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, September 27, 2011
366 Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and the risk of subsequent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections among hospitalized patients Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, September 22, 2011
367 Poststreptococcal keratouveitis associated with group C streptococcus pharyngitis Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, September 21, 2011
368 Deep neck infections: a study of 365 cases highlighting recommendations for management and treatment European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, September 20, 2011
369 Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Optimizing Initial Antibiotic Therapy in a Tertiary Care Setup Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, September 19, 2011 Clinical Article
370 Evaluation of four commercial real-time PCR assays for the detection of Bordetella in nasopharyngeal aspirates Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 15, 2011
371 Hearing Loss in Adults Surviving Pneumococcal Meningitis is Associated With Otitis and Pneumococcal Serotype Clinical Microbiology and Infection, September 14, 2011
372 Increase in serotype 19A prevalence and amoxicillin non-susceptibility among paediatric Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from middle ear fluid in a passive laboratory-based surveillance in Spain, 1997-2009 Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 13, 2011
373 Should Newborns be Screened for Immunodeficiency- Lessons Learned from Infants with Recurrent Otitis Media Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, September 12, 2011
374 Viral-bacterial interactions and risk of acute otitis media complicating upper respiratory tract infection Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 9, 2011
375 Rapid PCR detection of group A streptococcus from flocked throat swabs: a retrospective clinical study Full Text Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, September 6, 2011
376 Chronic rhinosinusitis: Epidemiology and medical management The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, September 6, 2011
377 Direct association between pharyngeal viral secretion and host cytokine response in severe pandemic influenza Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 2, 2011
378 Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Ocular and Nasal Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections American Journal of Ophthalmology, September 1, 2011
379 Tsetse Salivary Gland Hypertrophy Virus: Hope or Hindrance for Tsetse Control Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, August 31, 2011
380 Bacteriological findings and antimicrobial resistance in odontogenic and non-odontogenic chronic maxillary sinusitis Journal of Medical Microbiology, August 24, 2011
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 Improving Adherence to Otitis Media Guidelines With Clinical Decision Support and Physician Feedback Pediatrics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
2 The prevalence and characteristics of tinnitus in the youth population of the united states The Laryngoscope, April 19, 2013
3 Unusual coexistence of sinonasal myeloid sarcoma and acute fulminant invasive fungal sinusitis: a diagnostic dilemma The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 5, 2013
4 Impact of identification of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis from throat cultures in an adult population Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, April 9, 2013 Review Article
5 Continuous versus intermittent infusions of antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute infections Cochrane Reviews, March 29, 2013 Review Article
6 Nasopharyngeal microbial interactions in the era of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination Vaccine , April 16, 2013 Review Article
7 Human Papillomavirus Infection and Laryngeal Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 27, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
8 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013
9 Effects of amoxicillin treatment on the salivary microbiota in children with acute otitis media Clinical Microbiology and Infection, March 19, 2013
10 MRSA nasal colonization burden and risk of MRSA infection American Journal of Infection Control, January 9, 2013
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