Researchers found data showing that long-term use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for hepatitis B virus was not effective, with a low HBeAg seroconversion rate, and that patients presented with a decrease in renal function and bone mineral density.
Telemedicine for infectious diseases (ID) occurring in patients who are hospitalized may be a promising way to provide ID expertise over a wide population.
Based on the 2016 International Working Group (IWG) diagnostic criteria for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), outcomes are relatively similar between patients with IPF with pneumonia and patients with an acute IPF exacerbation.
A 3-day course of either 300 mcg/kg/day or 600 mcg/kg/day of ivermectin may have similar mosquitocidal effects for up to 28-days postfeeding via membrane or direct skin feeding.
Macrolide monotherapy may be a better choice than inhaled corticosteroids to prevent acute and hospitalized respiratory infections in older patients with bronchiectasis and without COPD or asthma.
The American Psychiatric Association’s president, Altha Stewart, MD, sat with Valerie Jarrett, JD, for a fireside chat focused on the Affordable Care Act.
Researchers found data that were inconclusive for patients who are at risk of having their hepatitis B reactivated because of biologic treatment or chemotherapy and who were being evaluated with the Fujirebio Lumipulse G HBcrAg immunoassay.
Kaiser-Permanente Northern California recently integrated video telemedicine functionality into their healthcare delivery system.
In a large cohort of patients with HCV, the use of DAA was associated with significantly lower incidence and risk for subsequent diabetes.
Certain Staphylococcus aureus isolates are associated with changes in clinical presentation and severity of S aureus bacteremia.
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