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Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy at HIV diagnosis: definition, process, knowledge gaps by Boyd, MA, Boffito, M, Castagna, A, Estrada, V

“…Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) as early as the day of HIV diagnosis is a strategy of increasing global interest to control the HIV epidemic and…”
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C60 in Water:  Nanocrystal Formation and Microbial Response by Fortner, J. D, Lyon, D. Y, Sayes, C. M, Boyd, A. M, Falkner, J. C, Hotze, E. M, Alemany, L. B, Tao, Y. J, Guo, W, Ausman, K. D, Colvin, V. L, Hughes, J. B

“…Upon contact with water, under a variety of conditions, C60 spontaneously forms a stable aggregate with nanoscale dimensions (d = 25−500 nm), termed here…”
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Evaluation of oncology infusion pharmacy practices: A nationwide survey by Boyd, AM, Sue, C, Khandoobhai, A, Vinson, B, Shaikh, H, Sorenson, S, Patel, V, Snyder, B, Bondarenka, C, Koukounas, Y, Earl, M, Jenkins, M

“…Purpose Oncology care continues to evolve at a rapid pace including provision of infusion-based care. There is currently a lack of robust metrics around…”
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Early changes in bone turnover and inflammatory biomarkers and clinically significant bone mineral density loss over 48 weeks among HIV‐infected patients with virological failure of a standard first‐line antiretroviral therapy regimen in the SECOND‐LINE study by Mwasakifwa, GE, Amin, J, White, CP, Center, JR, Kelleher, A, Boyd, MA

“…Objectives We assessed whether changes at week 12 in markers of bone turnover, inflammation, and immune activation were associated with clinically important…”
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Contaminated sites from the past: experience of the US Environmental Protection Agency by Boyd, M.A.

“…The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the experience of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in cleaning up radioactively contaminated…”
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Adaptation of red blood cell lysis represents a fundamental breakthrough that improves the sensitivity of Salmonella detection in blood by Boyd, M.A, Tennant, S.M, Melendez, J.H, Toema, D, Galen, J.E, Geddes, C.D, Levine, M.M

“…AIMS: Isolation of Salmonella Typhi from blood culture is the standard diagnostic for confirming typhoid fever but it is unavailable in many developing…”
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Risk factors for cefepime nonsusceptible Gram-negative infections in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients by Boyd, AM, Perissinotti, AJ, Nagel, JL, Frame, DG, Marini, BL

“…Purpose Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients undergo myelosuppressive chemotherapy to allow engraftment of stem cells and are at particularly…”
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Can a free weight management program “move the needle” for obese patients preparing for hernia surgery?: outcomes of a novel pilot program by Maskal, S. M., Boyd-Tressler, A. M., Heinberg, L. J., Montelione, K. C., Petro, C. C., Krpata, D. M., Rosen, M. J., Prabhu, A. S.

“…Purpose Obesity is known to result in increased morbidity and risk of hernia recurrence after ventral hernia repair; however, many patients lack the resources…”
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Ritonavir-boosted lopinavir plus nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors versus ritonavir-boosted lopinavir plus raltegravir for treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults with virological failure of a standard first-line ART regimen (SECOND-LINE): a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority study by Boyd, M A, Kumarasamy, N, Moore, C L, Nwizu, C, Losso, M H, Mohapi, L, Martin, A, Kerr, S, Sohn, A H, Teppler, H, Van de Steen, O, Molina, J-M, Emery, S, Cooper, D A

“…Summary Background Uncertainty exists about the best treatment for people with HIV-1 who have virological failure with first-line combination antiretroviral…”
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A regulatory perspective on whether the system of radiation protection is fit for purpose by Boyd, M.A.

“…The system of radiation protection has its origins in the early efforts to protect people from x rays and radium. It was at the Second International Congress…”
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A comparison of computational models with and without genotyping for prediction of response to second‐line HIV therapy by Revell, AD, Boyd, MA, Wang, D, Emery, S, Gazzard, B, Reiss, P, Sighem, AI, Montaner, JS, Lane, HC, Larder, BA

“…Objectives We compared the use of computational models developed with and without HIV genotype vs. genotyping itself to predict effective regimens for patients…”
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Dynamic fault-tree models for fault-tolerant computer systems by Dugan, J.B., Bavuso, S.J., Boyd, M.A.

“…Reliability analysis of fault-tolerant computer systems for critical applications is complicated by several factors. Systems designed to achieve high levels of…”
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Experimental infection of Australian brushtail possums, Trichosurus vulpecula (Phalangeridae: Marsupialia), with Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses by use of a natural mosquito vector system by Boyd, A M, Hall, R A, Gemmell, R T, Kay, B H

“…Brushtail possums, Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr, were experimentally infected with Ross River (RR) or Barmah Forest (BF) virus by Aedes vigilax (Skuse)…”
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C 60 in Water:  Nanocrystal Formation and Microbial Response by Fortner, J. D., Lyon, D. Y., Sayes, C. M., Boyd, A. M., Falkner, J. C., Hotze, E. M., Alemany, L. B., Tao, Y. J., Guo, W., Ausman, K. D., Colvin, V. L., Hughes, J. B.

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Is It Time to Rethink Syphilis Control? by Boyd, M. A., Donovan, B., Prestage, G., Chen, M., Petoumenos, K., Gray, R., Guy, R., Rogers, G. B., Bourne, C., Klausner, J. D.

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Effect of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors on CD4 T‐cell recovery in HIV‐1‐infected individuals receiving long‐term fully suppressive combination antiretroviral therapy by Byakwaga, H, Zhou, J, Petoumenos, K, Law, MG, Boyd, MA, Emery, S, Cooper, DA, Mallon, PW

“…Objective The aim of the study was to determine the effect of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) on CD4 recovery in HIV‐1‐infected individuals…”
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Predictive factors for immunological and virological endpoints in Thai patients receiving combination antiretroviral treatment by Srasuebkul, P, Ungsedhapand, C, Ruxrungtham, K, Boyd, MA, Phanuphak, P, Cooper, DA, Law, MG

“…Background Routine CD4 count and HIV viral load monitoring is a financial barrier in developing countries. Methods We assessed factors associated with CD4…”
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Predictors of Clinical Progression in HIV-1-Infected Adults Initiating Combination Antiretroviral Therapy with Advanced Disease in the Asia-Pacific Region by Byakwaga, H, Petoumenos, K, Ananworanich, J, Zhang, F, Boyd, M A, Sirisanthana, T, Li P C K, Lee, C, Mean, C V, Saphonn, V, Omar, S F, Pujari, S, Phanuphak, P, Lim, P L, Kumarasamy, N, Chen Y M A, Merati, T P, Sungkanuparph, S, Ditangco, R, Oka, S, Tau, G, Zhou, J, Law, M G, Emery, S

“…The majority of HIV-infected patients in developing countries commences combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) with advanced disease. We examined predictors…”
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Genome Sequences of Five Streptomyces Bacteriophages Forming Cluster BG by Donegan-Quick, Richard, Gibbs, Zane A, Amaku, Patricia O, Bernal, Joshua T, Boyd, Dana A M, Burr, Angela R, Coelho, Rainna E, Dossou, Akpedje S, Henry, Ryan M, Huynh, Mai, Kanani-Hendijani, Thalia A, Martinez, Guillermina, McClendon-Moss, Tianeaka O, Orozco, Sergio, San Martin, Johnny M, Stoddart, Kaitlyn E, Stringer, Madison M, Villegas, Rachel L, Nayek, Subhayu, Suri, Nikita, Garlena, Rebecca A, Russell, Daniel A, Hughes, Lee E

“…Cluster BG of the actinobacteriophage was formed upon discovery of five novel bacteriophages isolated by enrichment from their host, subsp. strain ATCC 10137…”
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Assessment of the potential of dogs and cats as urban reservoirs of Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses by BOYD, AM, KAY, BH

“…Objective To determine whether dogs and cats are potential reservoirs of Ross River (RR) and Barmah Forest (BF) viruses Method Young seronegative female dogs…”
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