Infectious Diseases
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Crohn’s disease tied to anal canal high-risk HPV infection
High-risk HPV DNA was detected in anal tissue specimens from 30% of patients with Crohn’s disease versus 18% of patients without Crohn’s disease...
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Thiopurines linked to zoster in IBD patients
The adjusted hazard ratio for developing zoster was 1.47 (95% CI, 1.31-1.65; P less than .001) for thiopurine monotherapy, compared with...
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ACIP supports hepatitis A vaccine for homeless individuals
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FDA approves Xofluza for treatment of influenza
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HCV, HBV, and HIV associated with autoimmune kidney diseases
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HCV adapts to HIV coinfection
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Pay attention to kidney disease risk in people living with HIV
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HIV testing low in U.S. women engaged in risky behavior
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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Automated algorithm improves HIV/HCV screening in the ED
More patients had newly diagnosed HIV and HCV with an automated EHR-based HIV/HCV screening algorithm than with a nurse-order EHR-based screening...