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Underlying mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates at a tertiary care centre in Lebanon: role of OXA-48 and NDM-1 carbapenemases by Baroud, M, Dandache, I, Araj, G.F, Wakim, R, Kanj, S, Kanafani, Z, Khairallah, M, Sabra, A, Shehab, M, Dbaibo, G, Matar, G.M

“…Abstract A recent increase in carbapenem resistance among extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates at…”
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Elucidating the mechanisms of colistin resistance and the efficacy of combination therapy in MDR/XDR/PDR Acinetobacter baumannii by Abou Fayad, A., Abdul Ghani, D., Bazzi, W., Araj, G., Matar, G.

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Sirolimus potentiated angioedema: A case report and review of the literature by Beaini, Hadi, Bjorkman, Carol, Johnson, Kelly, Araj, Faris G.

“…In the realm of organ transplantation, particularly heart transplantation, angioedema presents a significant challenge. This clinical condition ranges from…”
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Predictors of Death in Adults With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy–Associated Cardiomyopathy by Cheeran, Daniel, Khan, Shaida, Khera, Rohan, Bhatt, Anish, Garg, Sonia, Grodin, Justin L., Morlend, Robert, Araj, Faris G., Amin, Alpesh A., Thibodeau, Jennifer T., Das, Sandeep, Drazner, Mark H., Mammen, Pradeep P. A.

“…Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is frequently complicated by development of a cardiomyopathy. Despite significant medical advances provided to DMD…”
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Heterozygous Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator Gene Missense Variants Are Associated With Worse Cardiac Function in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Jiang, Xuan, Shao, Yanqiu, Araj, Faris G, Amin, Alpesh A, Greenberg, Benjamin M, Drazner, Mark H, Xing, Chao, Mammen, Pradeep P A

“…Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations within the dystrophin gene. DMD is characterized by progressive…”
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Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage rate and associated risk factors in individuals in the community by HALABLAB, M. A., HIJAZI, S. M., FAWZI, M. A., ARAJ, G. F.

“…The increasing prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains together with their disease impact on hospital patients…”
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Genomic Characterization of MDR Escherichia coli Harboring blaOXA-48 on the IncL/M-type Plasmid Isolated from Blood Stream Infection by Araj, George F., Matar, Ghassan M., Arabaghian, H., Salloum, T., Alousi, S., Tokajian, Sima

“…Escherichia coli is responsible for a wide variety of community and hospital acquired extraintestinal infections, and the emergence of ESBL resistant isolates…”
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Cutaneous non-tuberculous Mycobacterial infections: a clinical and histopathological study of 17 cases from Lebanon by Abbas, O, Marrouch, N, Kattar, MM, Zeynoun, S, Kibbi, AG, Rached, RA, Araj, GF, Ghosn, S

“…Background  Only a few studies characterized cutaneous non‐tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections in this region of the world. Objective  The aim of this…”
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Study of KIR genes in Lebanese patients with tuberculosis by MAHFOUZ, R, HALAS, H, HOTEIT, R, SAADEH, M, SHAMSEDDEEN, W, CHARAFEDDINE, K, ITANI, L, ARAJ, G. F

“…A total of 103 Lebanese tuberculosis (TB) cases and 38 controls without TB were studied for the killer cell i mmunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) genotypic…”
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Cutaneous Vasculitis and Central Nervous System Infarctions due to Varicella Zoster Virus Vasculopathy in an Immunocompromised Patient by Araj, Faris G., Bjorkman, Carol, Michelis, Katherine C., Flores Rosario, Karen

“…Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection commonly presents as varicella during childhood, and zoster, later in life. Here, we present a rare and interesting case…”
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Oxacillinase-mediated resistance to carbapenems in Klebsiella pneumoniae from Lebanon by Matar, G.M., Cuzon, G., Araj, G.F., Naas, T., Corkill, J., Kattar, M.M., Nordmann, P.

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Mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock complicating spontaneous coronary artery dissection by Nosair, Waseem, Araj, Faris G.

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Staying One Step Ahead of Hypotension During Femoral IABP Ambulation by Araj, Faris G, Ashton, Haley, Smith, Meredith

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Temporary mechanical circulatory support devices and post-transplant outcome: Not all devices are created equal by Araj, Faris G.

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Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Lebanon by TOKAJIAN, S. T., KHALIL, P. ABOU, JABBOUR, D., RIZK, M., FARAH, M. J., HASHWA, F. A., ARAJ, G. F.

“…Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and is a growing public health concern. In this study, 130 S. aureus, 93 methicillin-resistant S. aureus…”
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When a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Yes, it does by Araj, Faris G.

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Saved by the VAC: Minimally Invasive Removal of a Surely Fatal Right Heart Thrombus in a Patient with Advanced Heart Failure by Araj, Faris G., Mammen, Pradeep P. A., Amin, Alpesh A., Morlend, Robert M., Cox, Julie, Gonzalez, Pedro Engel, Keeton, James, Huffman, Lynn C.

“…Intracardiac thrombi are associated with an increased morbidity and mortality due to their unpredictability and embolic potential. Right heart thrombus is…”
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Molecular characterisation of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates at a tertiary-care centre in Lebanon by Kanj, S.S., Corkill, J.E., Kanafani, Z.A., Araj, G.F., Hart, C.A., Jaafar, R., Matar, G.M.

“…The prevalence of blaCTX-M, blaTEM and blaSHV genes among extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (n = 50) and…”
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Conduction Abnormalities and Tricuspid Regurgitation after Cardiac Transplant: Is a Leadless Pacemaker Part of the Solution? by Araj, Faris G.

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Readers' CommentsThe Digital Stethoscope—Two Senses Are Better Than One by Araj, Faris G., Cox, Julie

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