Infectious Diseases
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Herpes simplex type 2 infection markedly increases HIV risk
HIV risk was higher in newly acquired HSV-2 infections, possibly because genital ulcerations and viral shedding increase earlier in the course of...
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Light alcohol use did not affect liver fibrosis progression in HIV/HCV-coinfected women
Women coinfected with HIV and HCV who drank light and moderate amounts of alcohol did not experience significant progression of liver fibrosis.
Conference Coverage
In sickle cell disease, osteomyelitis is a tough call
MONTREAL – How could ESR change osteomyelitis diagnosis in patients with SCD?
Conference Coverage
Phase III trial: VZV protects auto-HCT patients
ORLANDO – An inactivated VZV vaccine for adults undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has proven safe and effective.
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Hepatitis infection raises non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk in HIV patients
HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy who also have chronic coinfection with hepatitis B or C virus have an increased risk of...
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Flu vaccine prevented hospitalizations in patients 50 and older
Getting a flu shot cut flu-related hospitalizations by more than 50% in people aged 50 years and older.
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Flu vaccination found safe in surgical patients
Key clinical point: Immunizing surgical patients against seasonal influenza before they leave the hospital appears safe. Major finding: Patients...
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Software picked up HAI clusters faster than hospitals
“The vast majority of hospitals were very pleased to expand surveillance beyond multidrug-resistant organisms, and most thought this system would...