Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Hepatic failure flagged as unexpected boceprevir safety signal in adverse event review
Major finding: Eleven cases of hepatic failure were identified among almost 334 reports of serious adverse events associated with boceprevir...
News
Study finds interferon-free oral regimen effective, safe in hepatitis C, HIV coinfected patients
Major finding: Treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin resulted in SVR12 rates of 76%, 88%, and 67%, for those infected with HIV and HCV genotypes...
Conference Coverage
Twelve percent of boomers are HCV-positive in ED screening study
Major finding: Twelve percent of baby boomers were HCV-positive, and 8.7% had confirmed infection in an emergency department screening study.Data...
Conference Coverage
Undetectable viral load cut HCV morbidity, mortality
Major Finding: Patients with chronic hepatitis C viral infection who achieved an undetectable viral load showed a 45% lower risk of death and a 27...
Conference Coverage
Risk-based screening misses hepatitis C in many pregnant women
Major finding: Hepatitis C–positive mothers were significantly more likely than HCV-negative mothers to suffer obstetric pulmonary embolism (...
News
Single dose of HPV16/18 vaccine appears immunogenic
Major finding: All women who received at least one dose of the HPV16/18 VLP vaccine showed protective levels of antibodies 4 years later; among...
Conference Coverage
Age-based differences seen in effects of PCV13
Major finding: IPD cases declined following introduction of PCV13.Data source: Medical chart review and surveillance.Disclosures: Ms. Green...
News
Biologic therapy doesn’t preclude vaccinating psoriasis patients
News
Study identifies preferred approach to managing anemia from HCV treatment
Major finding: In a study of 500 patients with chronic hepatitis C patients who developed anemia while on triple therapy, the sustained virologic...
News
Faldaprevir regimen is effective as first treatment for HCV genotype 1
Major finding: Relative to peers given placebo, patients given faldaprevir had a significantly higher rate of sustained virologic response at 12...
Case Reports
A practical guide to community-acquired MRSA
As the number of CA-MRSA skin and soft tissue infections continues to grow, it’s important to know which patients are at greatest risk and which...