Quantifying Adherence to Mucormycosis Treatment Guidelines in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
Adhering to mucormycosis treatment guidelines may be difficult for physicians because of the complexity of the disease.
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Intermittent Vancomycin Infusion Subtherapeutic Compared With Continuous Dosing
Continuous infusion of vancomycin, compared with intermittent infusions, was linked to earlier and improved attainment of target concentrations in infants.
Noninvasive Biomarker of Variceal Bleeding in HCV Cirrhosis
Although hepatic vein pressure gradient measurement is an accurate method for evaluation of portal HTN, this technique is invasive and not widely available.
Early ART in HIV Possible Key to Dolutegravir Monotherapy Success
Dolutegravir monotherapy was noninferior to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in patients who started cART during primary HIV infection.
Single-Dose Tafenoquine Effective in Preventing Relapse of P vivax Malaria
Compared with placebo, single-dose tafenoquine significantly lowered risk for Plasmodium vivax malaria relapse at 6 months.
Practices Vary in Treating Adult Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Practices vary among clinicians in diagnosing and managing Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in adults.
CP101 Designated Breakthrough Tx for Recurrent C difficile Infection
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to CP101 for the treatment of patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile.
Treating Shingles Does Not Reduce Increased Risk for Stroke
The risk for stroke is significantly increased after the appearance of shingles, despite adequate antiviral therapy and administration of the shingles vaccine.
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir Safe and Effective for Some Patients With Chronic HCV
Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir administered for 12 weeks is efficacious and safe for Asian patients with chronic HCV.
Cardiovascular Disease Events and Statin Eligibility in Patients With HIV
More patients with HIV who were not recommended for statin therapy experienced cardiovascular disease events compared with a control group.
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