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Abdullahi A,Fopoussi OM,Torimiro J,Atkins M,Kouanfack C,Geretti AMdoi
10.1093/ofid/ofz142subject
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2019-04-03 00:00:00pages
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杂志文章,已发布勘误abstract:BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is no longer restricted to hospital settings, and population-based incidence measures are needed. Understanding the determinants of CDI incidence will allow for more meaningful comparisons of rates and accurate national estimates. METHODS:Data from active population- an...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofu048
更新日期:2014-07-28 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Maintaining retention in preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care among diverse patient populations will be needed to support PrEP's efficacy. We characterized patterns of PrEP care retention in a US municipal primary care health network and examined whether missed visits, a metric of care retention that is easy ...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz101
更新日期:2019-02-26 00:00:00
abstract::Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic free-living amoeba that is found in warm, fresh water and causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The following report demonstrates the rapid and destructive clinical features of PAM in an 8-year-old male who presented with severe headaches approximately 12 days after swimm...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz349
更新日期:2019-07-29 00:00:00
abstract::Suspicion of an infection without localizing signs or symptoms is a common problem. A chest x-ray (CXR) is often performed to rule out pneumonia. Our prospective cross-sectional study suggests that a CXR has no diagnostic value in patients without respiratory signs or symptoms, if a reliable medical history can be obt...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa221
更新日期:2020-06-08 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Our objective was to study the prognostic value of liver stiffness (LS) in HIV-infected patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). METHODS:We analyzed HIV-infected patients with compensated CHC and at least 1 determination of LS. The primary outcome was the occurrence of liver-related events (LRE), namely, de...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofw212
更新日期:2016-10-03 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Hepatitis C remains a major cause of liver disease globally and is responsible for approximately 500 000 deaths annually. Newer direct-acting antivirals achieve cure rates at or above 90% with excellent tolerability for most patients. The literature focusing on identification of predictors of efficacy and sa...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz087
更新日期:2019-02-19 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Postoperative infections are a common and often preventable complication of surgery. S. aureus is a prevalent organism cultured in these infections and is associated with morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare utilization. However, the long-term burden of S. aureus infection in surgical patients is n...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz350
更新日期:2019-08-13 00:00:00
abstract::This is a single-center retrospective observational cohort study comparing daptomycin/ceftaroline combination therapy with rifampin-adjunct therapy for the treatment of staphylococcal device infections. The results of this study support use of the daptomycin/ceftaroline as an alternative or salvage option to standard ...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa072
更新日期:2020-02-28 00:00:00
abstract::Thrombocytopenia is a characteristic feature during the acute phase of dengue infection and has been found to associate with vascular leakage in severe dengue. Although dengue antigens have been observed in platelets, there is no strong evidence to suggest a direct infection of platelets by dengue virus as a contribut...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofx051
更新日期:2017-03-23 00:00:00
abstract::Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in adults. We compared the crude in-hospital mortality of patients with RSV infection alone with that of patients with RSV-bacterial coinfection. Overall, 12 144 hospitalized patients with ARI were screened for R...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa546
更新日期:2020-11-12 00:00:00
abstract:: Background. Successful treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is thwarted by the emergence of antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation on prosthetic devices. Our aims were to decipher the molecular basis of resistance in a un...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofw188
更新日期:2016-10-21 00:00:00
abstract::We treated three pediatric cardiac transplant patients with chronic parvovirus viremia with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (HD-IVIG). One patient with severe T-cell lymphopenia suffered recurrent viremia and aseptic meningitis, which resolved remarkably when he was switched to high-dose hyaluronidase-facilitated...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type:
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa076
更新日期:2020-03-12 00:00:00
abstract::Proper disinfection using adequate disinfecting agents will be necessary for infection control strategies against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, limited guidance exists on effective surface disinfectants or best practices for their use against severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2. We outlined a proces...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa396
更新日期:2020-08-31 00:00:00
abstract:Background:We recently reported that the levels of activation, exhaustion, and terminal differentiation within the peripheral T-cell compartment were increased in men who have sex with men (MSM) compared with blood bank donors. During activation and differentiation, T cells undergo metabolic changes to maintain their e...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa284
更新日期:2020-07-05 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Concomitant dosing of ledipasvir (LDV) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) results in an increased tenofovir (TFV) area under the curve (AUC). The aim of this study was to examine whether there was a correlation between the renal biomarkers retinol binding protein-4 (RBP-4) and β2 microglobulin (β2M) and...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy273
更新日期:2019-01-24 00:00:00
abstract:Background:The United States is experiencing mumps outbreaks in settings with high 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, mainly universities. The economic impact of mumps outbreaks on public health systems is largely unknown. During a 2015-2016 mumps outbreak at the University of Iowa, we estimated the c...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy199
更新日期:2018-10-04 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Hematogenous dissemination of Talaromyces marneffei can result in multiorgan involvement (skin, lung, and reticuloendothelial system involvement); however, few studies have reported intestinal T marneffei infections. We investigated clinical features, management, and patient outcomes concerning Talaromyces-r...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa128
更新日期:2020-04-27 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Cavitary lesions (CLs) primarily identified by chest x-ray (CXR) have been associated with worse clinical outcomes among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Chest computed tomography (CT), which has better resolution and increased sensitivity to detect lung abnormalities, has been understudied in PTB...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz232
更新日期:2019-06-24 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Non-US-born individuals account for the majority of active tuberculosis (TB) in the United States. Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) is the preferred diagnostic test for latent TB but can produce an indeterminate result. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of an indeterminate IGRA (IND-IGRA) in...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy184
更新日期:2018-07-27 00:00:00
abstract::[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv111.]. ...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 已发布勘误
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofv132
更新日期:2015-09-04 00:00:00
abstract::Although it is intuitive that antibiotics administered before obtaining a blood culture would reduce the likelihood of obtaining a positive culture, it is not clear exactly how rapidly and to what extent blood becomes sterile after administration of intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Using a large data set of patients admi...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofz179
更新日期:2019-05-20 00:00:00
abstract::Background. Histoplasmosis causes severe disease in patients with defects of cell-mediated immunity. It is not known whether outcomes vary related to the type of immunodeficiency or class of antifungal treatment. Methods. We reviewed cases of active histoplasmosis that occurred at Vanderbilt University Medical Cente...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofu116
更新日期:2015-02-20 00:00:00
abstract::We implemented a real-time report to distribute respiratory pathogen data for our 8-hospital system to anyone with an Internet connection and a web browser. Real-time access to accurate regional laboratory observation data during an epidemic influenza season can guide diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. ...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy322
更新日期:2018-11-30 00:00:00
abstract:Background:The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) were both recommended to adults aged ≥65 years. The study examines adults ≥65 years for risk of adverse events (AEs) requiring medical attention following vaccination with PCV13 as compared wit...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy100
更新日期:2018-05-02 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Nosocomial spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes clusters of infection among high-risk individuals. Controlling this spread is critical to reducing COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We describe an outbreak of COVID-19 in Keio University Hospital, Japan, and its control and propose effective co...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa512
更新日期:2020-10-22 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Preventing severe complications of influenza such as hospitalization is a public health priority; however, estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) against influenza-associated acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) hospitalizations are limited. We examined influenza VE against influenza-ass...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa262
更新日期:2020-06-30 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among women of childbearing age have increased as a result of the opioid epidemic, especially in the nonurban white population. Recently updated US Preventative Services Task Force and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance have recommended universal HCV screenin...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa514
更新日期:2020-10-23 00:00:00
abstract::The role of empirical and even directed antimicrobial management of patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is problematic; antibiotics are used frequently among these patients to treat confirmed or suspected coinfection or just the symptoms. In the rapidly cha...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofaa517
更新日期:2020-10-26 00:00:00
abstract::We used ribonucleic acid sequencing to profile Candida albicans transcription within biliary fluid from a patient with cholangitis; samples were collected before and after treatment with fluconazole and drainage. Candida albicans transcriptomes at the infection site distinguished treated from untreated cholangitis. Af...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofw120
更新日期:2016-06-11 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the widespread outbreak, few cases of Zika virus associated with cardiac manifestations have been described. We present a case of pericarditis in the setting of an acute, symptomatic Zika virus infection in a traveler returning from St. Thomas. Clinicians should be alert for this potential complication of Zika...
journal_title:Open forum infectious diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/ofid/ofx103
更新日期:2017-05-18 00:00:00