Most Recent Articles by Benjamin Patterson, MBBS

Whole Genome Sequencing Use in Predicting TB Resistance
Dec 19, 2018Whole genome sequencing of M tuberculosis isolates can identify complete drug susceptibility profiles, allowing precise treatment in early TB infection.

HIV Seroconversion Despite PrEP Therapy
Nov 19, 2018The study evaluated a cohort of 14 young black, men who have sex with men in Atlanta, Georgia, who had HIV seroconversion despite treatment with PrEP.

The Effect of Chronic Pain on HIV Outcomes
Nov 14, 2018Chronic pain is a frequent comorbidity in people living with HIV, with a 2014 systematic review finding a 54% point prevalence.

Piperacillin-Tazobactam for ESBL Bloodstream Infection, Insights From the MERINO Trial
Oct 25, 2018Resistance of gram negative bacteria to some cephalosporins has emerged as a significant threat over the last few decades as a results of ESBL enzymes.

Dolutegravir Use During Pregnancy: What Are the Risks?
Oct 08, 2018Early evidence of a heightened risk for birth defects with dolutegravir is concerning but remains to be fully established.
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Infectious Disease Advisor Articles
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Vancomycin for Recurrent C difficile
- Spontaneous Loss of HBsAg Uncommon in Hepatitis B
- Early ART in HIV Possible Key to Dolutegravir Monotherapy Success
- Spontaneous Loss of Surface Antigen Infrequent in Adults With Chronic HBV Infection
- No Effect of IDU on Postoperative Mortality in Infective Endocarditis
- Infection Control Guidelines in the OR and Anesthesia Work Area
- Challenges in Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Vancomycin for Recurrent C difficile
- Pneumococcal Sepsis Risk Remains High in Children After Vaccination
- Tenofovir Alafenamide Linked to Fanconi Syndrome
- Efficacy and Safety of Daclatasvir-Based Regimens in Patients With Cirrhosis
- Provider Opioid Prescribing Practices for PLWHIV
- Clinical Features and Determinants of Chronic Hepatitis E Infection
- Noninvasive Biomarker of Variceal Bleeding in HCV Cirrhosis
- Newly Approved Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Provides Better Value, Lower Costs