Infectious Diseases
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Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir improved patient-reported outcomes in HCV
Key clinical point: A hepatitis C treatment regimen of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir without ribavirin was associated with significant improvements in...
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VIDEO: Hepatitis C burden could wallop Medicare
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The battle between science and fear
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Brincidofovir promising for adenovirus infection in early data
Key clinical point: Brincidofovir looks promising as a treatment for adenovirus infection. Major finding: A majority of patients experience...
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U.S. C. difficile mortality jumped sevenfold 1999-2008
Key clinical point: During 1999-2008, U.S. deaths attributable to Clostridium difficile infection rose about sevenfold, and then plateaued at that...
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Pentavalent meningococcal vaccine makes headway
Key clinical point: An experimental meningococcal vaccine that targets all five serogroups A, C, W, Y, and B could reduce the need for two...
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Novel nucleoside analog rapidly reduces RSV viral load
Key clinical point: ALS-008176 shows promise for the treatment of RSV Major finding: The viral load AUC was significantly and rapidly reduced by...