Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Christine Tedijanto, McKenna Nevers, Matthew H Samore, Marc Lipsitch,
<h4>Background</h4>Empirical antibiotic use is common in the hospital. Here, we characterize patterns of antibiotic use, infectious diagnoses, and microbiological lab results among hospitalized patients and aim to quantify the proportion of antibiotic use that is potentially attributable to specific bacterial pathogens.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an observational study using electronic health records from ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
[2021, :]
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Mamadou Saliou Kalifa Diallo, Abdoulaye Toure, Mamadou Saliou Sow, Cécé Kpamou, Alpha Kabinet Keita, Bernard Taverne, Martine Peeters, Philippe Msellati, Thierno Alimou Barry, Jean-Francois Etard, René Ecochard, Eric Delaporte,
<h4>Background</h4>Longitudinal analyses are needed to better understand long-term Ebola virus disease (EVD) sequelae. We aimed to estimate the prevalence, incidence and duration of sequelae and identify risk factors associated with symptom occurrence among EVD survivors in Guinea.<h4>Methods</h4>We followed 802 EVD survivors over 48 months and recorded clinical symptoms with their ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Izabella Picinin Safe, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda, Fernando Fonseca Almeida Val, Vanderson Souza Sampaio, Ludhmila Abrahão Hajjar, Jose Diego Brito-Sousa, Djane Baía-da-Silva, Quique Bassat, Giovanni Landoni, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro,
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
[2021, :]
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Matthijs C Brouwer, Jacob Bodilsen, Diederik van de Beek, Michael Dalager-Pedersen, Henrik Nielsen,
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Victoria Palin, William Welfare, Darren M Ashcroft, Tjeerd Pieter van Staa,
<h4>Background</h4>Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global health concern that emphasises completing treatment course. Recently, the effectiveness of short versus longer antibiotic courses has been questioned. This study investigated the duration of prescribed antibiotics, their effectiveness and associated risk of infection-related complications.<h4>Methods</h4>Clinical Practice Research Datalink identified 4 million acute infection episodes ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Elissa Meites, Laura Stone, Raiza Amiling, Vidisha Singh, Elizabeth R Unger, Craig Derkay, Lauri E Markowitz,
<h4>Background</h4>Juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) is a rare and serious disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) presumably acquired during vaginal delivery. HPV vaccination of females through age 26 years, recommended in the United States since 2006, can prevent HPV transmission. We assessed trends in JORRP cases before and after ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
[2021, :]
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Bryan Anker, Samia Jaffar, Henna Patani, Claire C Bristow, Adam C Sukhija-Cohen,
<h4>Background</h4>Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) infections have increased among men who have sex with men and are high among transgender women. Presumptive treatment guidelines may lead to inaccurate treatments and possible antibiotic resistance. Using patient data from AIDS Healthcare Foundation sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing clinics in California and Florida, we ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Lina S M Huang, Evan Y Snyder, Robert T Schooley,
The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has been a global public health challenge for several decades. The majority of HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) which enters and infects a host cell via the cell surface proteins of ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Gerco den Hartog, Eric R A Vos, Lotus L van den Hoogen, Michiel van Boven, Rutger M Schepp, Gaby Smits, Jeffrey van Vliet, Linde Woudstra, Alienke J Wijmenga-Monsuur, Cheyenne C E van Hagen, Elisabeth A M Sanders, Hester E de Melker, Fiona R M van der Klis, Robert S van Binnendijk,
<h4>Background</h4>Assessing the duration of immunity following infection with SARS-CoV-2 is a first priority to gauge the degree of protection following infection. Such knowledge is lacking especially in the general population. Here, we studied changes in Immunoglobulin (Ig) isotype seropositivity and IgG binding strength of SARS-CoV-2-specific serum antibodies up to 7 ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Kalen J Petersen, Nicholas Metcalf, Sarah Cooley, Dimitre Tomov, Florin Vaida, Robert Paul, Beau M Ances,
<h4>Background</h4>Persons with HIV (PWH) are characterized by altered brain structure and function. As they attain normal lifespans, it has become crucial to understand potential interactions between HIV and aging. However, it remains unclear how brain aging varies with viral load (VL).<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, we compare MRI biomarkers amongst PWH with ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Jody R Reimer, Sharia M Ahmed, Benjamin Brintz, Rashmee U Shah, Lindsay T Keegan, Matthew J Ferrari, Daniel T Leung,
<h4>Background</h4>Prompt identification of infections is critical for slowing the spread of infectious diseases. However, diagnostic testing shortages are common in emerging diseases, low resource settings, and during outbreaks. This forces difficult decisions regarding who receives a test, often without knowing the implications of those decisions on population-level transmission dynamics. Clinical ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Nontlantla Mdletshe, Christina Thobakgale, Thokozile R Malaba, Hlengiwe Madlala, Landon Myer, Daniel M Muema, Polycarp Mogeni, Clive M Gray, Marcus Altfeld, Marie-Louise Newell, Thumbi Ndung'u,
<h4>Background</h4>Mechanisms underlying an association between HIV or antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy with risk of preterm delivery (PTD) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) remain unclear. We explored the association between cellular immune activation and PTD or SGA in HIV-infected women initiating ART during or before pregnancy.<h4>Methods</h4>HIV infected women enrolled at median 15 ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Julia C Dombrowski, Michael R Wierzbicki, Lori M Newman, Jonathan A Powell, Ashley Miller, Dwyn Dithmer, Olusegun O Soge, Kenneth H Mayer,
<h4>Background</h4>Azithromycin and doxycycline are both recommended treatments for rectal Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection, but observational studies suggest that doxycycline may be more effective.<h4>Methods</h4>This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial compared azithromycin (single one-gram dose) vs. doxycycline (100mg twice daily for seven days) for the treatment of rectal CT in men who have ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Gbolahan Ajibola, Pilar Garcia-Broncano, Kenneth Maswabi, Kara Bennett, Michael D Hughes, Sikhulile Moyo, Terrence Mohammed, Patrick Jean-Philippe, Maureen Sakoi, Oganne Batlang, Shahin Lockman, Joseph Makhema, Daniel R Kuritzkes, Mathias Lichterfeld, Roger L Shapiro,
<h4>Background</h4>The impact of very early infant treatment on HIV reservoir, and markers for treatment success, require study.<h4>Methods</h4>The Early Infant Treatment Study (EIT) enrolled 40 children living with HIV started on antiretroviral treatment (ART) at <7 days of age and 23 who had started treatment between 30-365 days to serve as ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Eliford Kitabi, Timothy J Bensman, Justin C Earp, Dakshina M Chilukuri, Heidi Smith, Leslie Ball, Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy, Yuliya Yasinskaya, Philip M Colangelo, Kellie S Reynolds,
For treatment of severe malaria, the WHO recommends 3 mg/kg intravenous artesunate in pediatric patients weighing less than 20 kg. Here we describe FDA's rationale for selecting 2.4 mg/kg in pediatric patients weighing less than 20 kg based on literature review and independent analyses. ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Mario Tumbarello, Francesca Raffaelli, Maddalena Giannella, Elisabetta Mantengoli, Alessandra Mularoni, Mario Venditti, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Loredana Sarmati, Matteo Bassetti, Gaetano Brindicci, Marianna Rossi, Roberto Luzzati, Paolo Antonio Grossi, Alberto Corona, Alessandro Capone, Marco Falcone, Cristina Mussini, Enrico Maria Trecarichi, Antonio Cascio, Elena Guffanti, Alessandro Russo, Gennaro De Pascale, Carlo Tascini, Ivan Gentile, Angela Raffaella Losito, Linda Bussini, Giampaolo Conti, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Silvia Corcione, Mirko Compagno, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Annalisa Saracino, Massimo Fantoni, Spinello Antinori, Maddalena Peghin, Paolo Bonfanti, Alessandra Oliva, Andrea De Gasperi, Giusy Tiseo, Cristina Rovelli, Marianna Meschiari, Nour Shbaklo, Teresa Spanu, Roberto Cauda, Pierluigi Viale,
<h4>Background</h4>A growing body of observational evidence supports the value of ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) in managing infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE).<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively analyzed observational data on the use and outcomes of CAZ-AVI therapy for infections caused by KPC-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) strains. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify variables independently ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Muthya Pragun Acharya, Sai Pallavi Pradeep, Venkataramappa Srinivasa Murthy, Panduranga Chikkannaiah, Vivekanand Kambar, Satyanarayana Narayanashetty, Sharath Burugina Nagaraja, Dr Niveditha, Raksha Yoganand, Vijaya Satchidanandam,
<h4>Background</h4>Early and accurate diagnosis followed by timely treatment are the key prerequisites to fight tuberculosis (TB) and reduce its global burden. Despite scientific advances, the rapid and correct diagnosis of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis remains a challenge due to traditional reliance on detection of the elusive bacilli. Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Issifou Yaya, Véronique Boyer, Phyllis Amivi Ehlan, Alou Coulibaly, Mawuényégan Kouamivi Agboyibor, Issa Traoré, Malan Jean-Baptiste Kouamé, Alassane Kader Maiga, Ochoh Rachelle Kotchi, Yawo Tufa Nyasenu, Gwenaëlle Maradan, Daniela Rojas-Castro, Fodié Diallo, Camille Anoma, Ter Tiero Elias Dah, Ephrem Mensah, Bintou Dembélé Keita, Bruno Spire, Claver Anoumou Dagnra, Christian Laurent,
<h4>Background</h4>Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. We assessed (i) the prevalence of high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection and associated factors, and (ii) the prevalence of vaccine-preventable HPV infections in MSM in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, and Togo.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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David A Foley, Daniel K Yeoh, Cara A Minney-Smith, Andrew C Martin, Ariel O Mace, Chisha T Sikazwe, Huong Le, Avram Levy, Hannah C Moore, Christopher C Blyth,
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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James T Lee, Elisabeth M Hesse, Heather N Paulin, Deblina Datta, Lee S Katz, Amish Talwar, Gregory Chang, Romeo R Galang, Jennifer L Harcourt, Azaibi Tamin, Natalie J Thornburg, Karen K Wong, Valerie Stevens, Kaylee Kim, Suxiang Tong, Bin Zhou, Krista Queen, Jan Drobeniuc, Jennifer M Folster, D Joseph Sexton, Sumathi Ramachandran, Hannah Browne, John Iskander, Kiren Mitruka,
<h4>Background</h4>We investigated patients with potential SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in the United States during May-July 2020.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted case finding for patients with potential SARS-CoV-2 reinfection through the Emerging Infections Network. Cases reported were screened for laboratory and clinical findings of potential reinfection followed by requests for medical records and laboratory specimens. Available ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Chengzhen L Dai, Sergey A Kornilov, Ryan T Roper, Hannah Cohen-Cline, Kathleen Jade, Brett Smith, James R Heath, George Diaz, Jason D Goldman, Andrew T Magis, Jennifer J Hadlock,
<h4>Background</h4>Data on the characteristics of COVID-19 patients disaggregated by race/ethnicity remain limited. We evaluated the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients across racial/ethnic groups and assessed their associations with COVID-19 outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective cohort study examined 629,953 patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 in a large health system spanning California, Oregon, and Washington ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Fiona Senchyna, Catherine A Hogan, Kanagavel Murugesan, Angel Moreno, Dora Y Ho, Aruna Subramanian, Hayden T Schwenk, Indre Budvytiene, Helio A Costa, Saurabh Gombar, Niaz Banaei,
<h4>Background</h4>Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality in oncology and transplant patients. Diagnosis of IFI is often delayed due to need for invasive biopsy and low sensitivity of conventional diagnostic methods. Fungal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) detection in plasma is a novel testing modality for the ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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Monica V Mahoney, Kyleen E Swords,
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
[2021, :]
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Juanjuan Xu, Mei Zhou, Ping Luo, Zhengrong Yin, Sufei Wang, Tingting Liao, Fan Yang, Zhen Wang, Dan Yang, Yi Peng, Wei Geng, Yunyun Li, Hui Zhang, Jin Yang,
<h4>Background</h4>Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may help to discover therapeutic targets.<h4>Methods</h4>To determine the metabolomic profile of circulating plasma from COVID-19 survivors with pulmonary sequelae 3 months after discharge, a random, outcome-stratified case-control sample was analyzed. We enrolled 103 recovered COVID-19 patients as ... Read more >>
Clin Infect Dis (Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
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