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1 Disinfection of rigid nasal endoscopes following in vitro contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 24, 2013    Review Article

2 Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among injecting and non-injecting drug users and antimicrobial susceptibility Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Functional transcriptomics of wild-caught lutzomyia intermedia salivary glands: identification of a protective salivary protein against Leishmania braziliensis infection Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 24, 2013    Review Article

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4 Accuracy and interobserver variation of three clinical decision rules for the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013    Review Article

5 Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Longitudinal genetic analyses of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage dynamics in a diverse population Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013    Review Article

7 The management of recurrent croup in children The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Unique microbiology of chronically unstable canal wall down tympanomastoid cavities: considerations for surgical revision The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Effect of clinical spectrum, inoculum size and physician characteristics on sensitivity of a rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Referrals for recurrent respiratory tract infections including otitis media in young children International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Tissue fatty acid composition in obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent tonsillitis International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Complement activation in pediatric patients with recurrent acute otitis media International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Induction of Bone Loss by Pathobiont-Mediated Nod1 Signaling in the Oral Cavity Cell Host & Microbe, May 16, 2013    Review Article

14 Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Systematic Review Otology & Neurotology, May 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

15 Four cases of MPO-ANCA-positive vasculitis with otitis media, and review of the literature Modern Rheumatology, May 14, 2013    Review Article

16 Risk factors for and impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization in patients in a medical intensive care unit American Journal of Infection Control, May 13, 2013    Review Article

17 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for Pediatric Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, May 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

18 Genetic diversity in the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis: molecular mechanisms and biological consequences Future Microbiology, May 10, 2013    Review Article

19 Cross-contamination and cross-infection risk of otoscope heads European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 9, 2013    Review Article

20 Risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization in Danish middle-aged and elderly twins European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2013    Review 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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