Infectious Diseases
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Ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir achieve excellent response in HCV/HIV coinfection
Key clinical point: Treatment with ledipasvir and sofosbuvir achieves sustained virologic response in patients coinfected with hepatitis C and HIV...
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Daclatasvir plus sofosbuvir safe and effective in HCV/HIV coinfection
Daclatasvir and sofosbuvir therapy achieves sustained virologic response in hepatitis C and HIV coinfection, without compromising HIV suppression...
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Study describes possible antibiotics-JIA link
In a case-control study that compared children who had newly diagnosed JIA with controls matched by age and gender, antibiotic exposure was...
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Dicloxacillin may cut INR levels in warfarin users
The antibiotic dicloxacillin appears to markedly decrease INR levels in patients taking warfarin.
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Water woes: Recognizing and treating recreational water illness
Dr. Bonnie M. Word shares how to educate parents and children to reduce the risk of recreational water illnesses.
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Don’t defer antiretrovirals in asymptomatic HIV patients
Start antiretroviral agents immediately in asymptomatic HIV patients, regardless of CD4+ count.
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CAP shifting to viral disease as vaccines knock out bacterial causes
Key clinical point: Viral infections may be on the rise as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Major finding: Among more than 2,000 patients...
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Sepsis’ readmission costs dwarf heart attack, heart failure costs
Sepsis-related hospital readmission costs in California adults were more than double those for congestive heart failure and more than triple those...
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Oral cholera vaccine reduced incidence of disease
Overall, the Shanchol vaccine’s effectiveness at protecting against cholera was 37% in the vaccination group and 45% in the vaccination plus...
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WCD: As MRSA situation worsens, don’t overlook strep
Dr. Dirk M. Elston said a key message to bear in mind in the current era of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is, “Don’t forget...