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The Collection of Additional Blood Samples Improves Bacteremia Detection

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed whether the collection of additional blood samples increases the probability of bacteremia detection among hospitalized patients.

FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV

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Brian Park, PharmD

The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.

Impaired Ventilatory Efficiency, Dyspnea, and Exercise Limitation in COPD

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Pam Brick

The CanCOLD study assessed linkage between high VE/VCO2, dyspnea, and exercise capacity, as well as the link between high V̇E/V̇CO2 and lung function impairment.

Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes Among US Blood Donors From 2003 to 2018

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the characteristics and distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes among individuals with confirmed HCV infection who donated blood during a 16-year period.

Host Gene Expression Tests Accurately Identify Bacterial vs Viral Respiratory Infections

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed the ability of rapid host gene expression testing to distinguish between acute respiratory infections of viral vs bacterial origin.

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Insights From Clinical, Histologic, and Molecular Profiling

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers examined the clinical, histological, and molecular features of patients with never-decompensated alcohol-related liver disease vs alcohol-related hepatitis.

Functional Exercise Capacity in COPD: Are Field Tests Reliable Measures?

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Ron Goldberg

In patients with COPD, can functional exercise capacity be reliably measured using field tests such as the incremental shuttle walk test and 6-minute walk test?

As Few as 2 Genetic Loci May Predict Antibiotic Susceptibility in Gonorrhea

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators sought to identify a specific set of genetic loci associated with penicillin and tetracycline antibiotic susceptibility among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates.

FDA Approves First Breath Test for COVID-19

People who suspect they may have COVID-19 could soon find out with a simple breath test that delivers results in three minutes.

Automated Dual Stain Cytology Highly Sensitive for Anal Precancer in Men With HIV

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis that compared the performance of automated dual stain (DS) cytology with manual DS cytology for the detection of anal precancer among men who have sex with men living with HIV infection.

Feasibility of Metatranscriptomics for Pneumonia Surveillance in Adults With HIV

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers evaluated the use of metatranscriptomic RNA sequencing for the epidemiologic surveillance of pneumonia pathogens in patients with HIV infection.

Default Orders in the Electronic Health Record Increase Hepatitis C Screening Rates

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Shannon Storms

Researchers conducted a study to determine whether the addition of a default screening order in the electronic health record increases the rate of hepatitis C virus screening among hospitalized patients.

Glucocorticoids in Hair May Be a Marker for HIV Disease Progression

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the relationship between long-term exposure to glucocorticoids and HIV disease progression.

Saliva and Gargle vs Nasopharyngeal Samples for the Detection of COVID-19

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Bradley van Paridon

In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed saliva, gargle, and nasopharyngeal samples for the detection of COVID-19 infection.

Digital Droplet PCR vs RT-qPCR for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2, Target Genes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers sought to compare the diagnostic accuracy of reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) vs digital droplet PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized patients.

Risk for Incident Liver Damage in Patients With HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed the risk for liver damage among patients with HIV-1 monoinfection receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HIV Viral Load Tests vs Laboratory-Based Assays

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Shannon Storms

In this meta-analysis, researched compared the diagnostic accuracy point-of-care HIV RNA viral load tests with laboratory-based assays to detect antiretroviral therapy treatment failure in patients with HIV infection.

Kidney Impairment in Older vs Younger Patients on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

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Bradley van Paridon

In this meta-analysis, researchers evaluated the risk for kidney function impairment in patients receiving tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV infection.

The Effect of Secretor Status on Gut Microbiome Diversity in Acute Gastroenteritis

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the relationship between the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome and secretor status among patients with acute gastroenteritis due to norovirus infection.

FDA: Home COVID-19 Tests Can Cause Harm If Not Stored Safely

At-home COVID-19 tests can cause harm if they are not used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and they also need to be kept out of reach from children and pets.