Cervical Disease Is Common Among HPV-Positive Women with HIV
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The high rates of cervical abnormalities emphasize the need to monitor cervical cytology in HIV-positive women.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
June 26, 2008
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Denny L et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1380
Massad LS et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1388
MRSA in Healthcare Workers
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Two studies showed a high prevalence of MRSA colonization among emergency department healthcare workers.
By Richard T. Ellison III, MD
June 25, 2008
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Bisaga A et al., Ann Emerg Med 2008 Apr 25
Suffoletto BP et al., Ann Emerg Med 2008 Apr 25
MRSA Treatment Too Often Inappropriate
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Treatment of MRSA surgical-site and bloodstream infections is often insufficient, especially in community hospitals, even a week after microbiological diagnosis.
By Stephen G. Baum, MD
June 18, 2008
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Kaye KS et al., Clin Infect Dis 2008 May 15; 46:1568
Ceftobiprole Activity Against MRSA
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Ceftobiprole showed good in vitro activity against major epidemic MRSA clones (including highly oxacillin-resistant subpopulations) and strains with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin.
CRP Levels in HIV- and HIV/HCV-Infected Patients
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HIV infection is associated with increased CRP levels in men, whereas HIV/HCV coinfection is associated with decreased CRP levels in men and women.
By Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
June 18, 2008
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Reingold JS et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2008 Jun 1; 48:142
Hepatitis C-Related Mortality: An Update
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Population study confirms prior model-based prediction of a steep rise in U.S. HCV-related mortality.
Nutritional Supplementation and TB Treatment
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In a placebo-controlled trial conducted in Tanzania among patients being treated for pulmonary TB, micronutrient supplements decreased the risk for recurrence by 45%.
By Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
June 11, 2008
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Villamor E et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Jun 1; 197:1499
Benn CS et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Jun 1; 197:1487
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Among individuals exposed to TB, 14.6% of those with a positive IFN-
By Neil M. Ampel, MD
May 28, 2008
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Diel R et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 May 15; 177:1164
Entecavir Inhibits HIV at Reduced Viral Inoculum
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The HBV drug entecavir has anti-HIV activity at a low viral inoculum and shouldn’t be used in HIV/HBV-coinfected patients who are not receiving combination ART.
By Lynn L. Estes, PharmD
May 14, 2008
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Lin P-F et al., Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2008 May; 52:1759
Screening for MRSA Using PCR
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Fewer patients in the rapid-testing group than in the conventional-culture group acquired MRSA, but the difference was not significant.
