Infectious Diseases
Clinical Review
Man, 55, With Mild Chest Discomfort
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New Apnea Risk Study: RSV is Not the Only Culprit
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Fecal Transplant is Cost Effective for Treating Recurrent C difficile
Major finding: Fecal microbiota transplantation by colonoscopy had an ICER of $38,382 per quality-adjusted life-year gained relative to vancomycin...
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Boceprevir, Telaprevir Linked to Anemia in HCV-infected Seniors
Major finding: Sixteen of 17 patients aged 65 years or older treated with boceprevir experienced anemia. Data source: A 1,100-patient subset of...
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Shingles Vaccine Most Effective When Given to Patients in Their 60s
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Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
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Remote Otitis Media Diagnosis
Major finding: No difference was seen between the smartphone otoscope and a conventional otoscope in either the diagnostic quality of the images...
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Number of US Malaria Cases Hits 40-year High
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ECHO Model Cost-effective for HCV
Major finding: The ECHO model for treating hepatitis C is cost saving in 35% of patients and very cost effective overall. Data source: A...
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Interferon-free Oral Regimen Effective in Hepatitis C, HIV Coinfected
Major finding: Treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin resulted in SVR12 rates of 76%, 88%, and 67%, for those infected with HIV and HCV genotypes...