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Plasmapheresis vs Conventional Insulin Therapy in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis by Orabueze, Ijeoma, Masucci, Alicia, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Hypertriglyceridemia is a rare yet firm etiology of pancreatitis, with an incidence of 2-4% in the general population. The etiology of hypertriglyceridemia…”
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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY: We Are Seeing More Sepsis.... But Are We Seeing the Whole Picture? by Cluzet, Valerie C., Lautenbach, Ebbing

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Post-COVID-19 Vaccine Thromboembolic Complication in the Setting of Newly Diagnosed May-Thurner Syndrome by Noor, Fadila, Khan, Hamza, Hanoodi, Maryam, Ali, Muhammad, Cluzet, Valerie

“…May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) can lead to deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the left lower extremity, and it is often triggered by factors such as surgery or…”
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Cardiogenic Shock in a Patient With 4G/4G PAI Polymorphism and MTHFR A1298C Mutation by Orabueze, Ijeoma, Akpan, Inemesit, Cluzet, Valerie, Harrison, Mark

“…Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Although many well-known risk factors exist, the association between inherited…”
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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome in ANCA-Negative Vasculitis by Orabueze, Ijeoma, Sheikh, Hira, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Below we highlight a rare case of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-negative vasculitis, unique in its own right, as the diagnosis was hard to make…”
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An Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Upon Hospital Discharge by Scarpato, Sarah J, Timko, Daniel R, Cluzet, Valerie C, Dougherty, Jillian P, Nunez, Jonathan J, Fishman, Neil O, Hamilton, Keith W

“…We conducted a retrospective study of the appropriateness of antimicrobial agents prescribed on discharge from an acute care hospital. Seventy percent of…”
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A Case of Cryoglobulinemia With Central Nervous System Involvement by Noor, Fadila, Ogunleye, Olushola O, Rahim, Hussan, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Cryoglobulinemia may result in small-to-medium vessel vasculitis. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is rare, and presentation may range from…”
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Emphysematous Cystitis Complicated by Pneumorrhachis by Ehret, Jane, Powell, Thomas W, Lam, Pang, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a potentially life-threatening urinary tract infection (UTI) characterized by the presence of gas within the bladder wall and…”
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Appropriateness of Empiric Initiation of Meropenem in the Intensive Care Unit as Determined by Internal Medicine Residents by Ishtiaq, Ufaq, Acosta, Katherine, Akabusi, Chika, Noble, Kelcey, Gujadhur, Nili, Cluzet, Valerie

“…To evaluate the appropriateness of empiric initiation of meropenem in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to determine the agreement between internal medicine…”
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The Impact of Reported Penicillin Allergy in Hospitalized Patients with Hematological Malignancies Requiring Antibiotics by Huang, Kuan-Hsiang G., MD, PhD, Fadugba, Olajumoke, MD, Cluzet, Valerie C., MD, MSCE, Hamilton, Keith, MD

“…Methods Retrospective cohort study comparing patients with reported penicillin with or without other antibiotic allergy (exposed group) to those without…”
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Duration of Colonization and Determinants of Earlier Clearance of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Cluzet, Valerie C., Gerber, Jeffrey S., Nachamkin, Irving, Metlay, Joshua P., Zaoutis, Theoklis E., Davis, Meghan F., Julian, Kathleen G., Royer, David, Linkin, Darren R., Coffin, Susan E., Margolis, David J., Hollander, Judd E., Mistry, Rakesh D., Gavin, Laurence J., Tolomeo, Pam, Wise, Jacqueleen A., Wheeler, Mary K., Bilker, Warren B., Han, Xiaoyan, Hu, Baofeng, Fishman, Neil O., Lautenbach, Ebbing

“…Background. The duration of colonization and factors associated with clearance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) after community-onset MRSA…”
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Cardiovascular Manifestation of COVID-19: A Case Report and Literature Review by Noor, Fadila, Ogunleye, Olushola O, Ajibola, Oluwafemi, Malik, Shuja, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a wide range of clinical manifestations, affecting multiple organ systems. Cardiovascular manifestations of COVID-19…”
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An Unusual Presentation of Clostridioides Difficile Colitis in a Patient on Opioids by Ajibola, Oluwafemi A, Aremu, Taiwo O, Hassan, Sikder, Gujadhur, Nili, Cluzet, Valerie

“…colitis is an inflammation of the colon due to toxins produced by a gram-positive bacterium called (also known as ). colitis is associated with an increased…”
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Comparison of Culture-Based Methods for Identification of Colonization with Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in the Context of Cocolonization by Davis, Meghan F, Hu, Baofeng, Carroll, Karen C, Bilker, Warren B, Tolomeo, Pam, Cluzet, Valerie C, Baron, Patrick, Ferguson, Jacqueline M, Morris, Daniel O, Rankin, Shelley C, Lautenbach, Ebbing, Nachamkin, Irving

“…Two screening methods to detect staphylococcal colonization in humans were compared. Direct plating to CHROMagar (BD Diagnostics) was compared to a broth…”
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The Effect of Total Household Decolonization on Clearance of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Cluzet, Valerie C., Gerber, Jeffrey S., Metlay, Joshua P., Nachamkin, Irving, Zaoutis, Theoklis E., Davis, Meghan F., Julian, Kathleen G., Linkin, Darren R., Coffin, Susan E., Margolis, David J., Hollander, Judd E., Bilker, Warren B., Han, Xiaoyan, Mistry, Rakesh D., Gavin, Laurence J., Tolomeo, Pam, Wise, Jacqueleen A., Wheeler, Mary K., Hu, Baofeng, Fishman, Neil O., Royer, David, Lautenbach, Ebbing

“…OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of total household decolonization with intranasal mupirocin and chlorhexidine gluconate body wash on recurrent…”
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A Rare Case of Hepatic Abscess That Resolved after Drainage of Pleural Empyema by Ajibola, Oluwafemi Augustine, Aremu, Taiwo Opeyemi, Oluwole, Oluwatosin Esther, Olayiwola, Olawunmi, Khokhar, Nida, Apedo, Matthew, Cluzet, Valerie

“…Empyema has rarely been associated with hepatic abscess. In patients with concurrent empyema and hepatic abscess, hepatic abscess drainage is usually required…”
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Analysis of seasonal variation of antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract diagnoses in primary care practices by Serletti, Lacey, Dutcher, Lauren, Degnan, Kathleen O., Szymczak, Julia E., Cluzet, Valerie, David, Michael Z., Cressman, Leigh, Glassman, Lindsay W., Hamilton, Keith W.

“…Abstract Objective: To determine antibiotic prescribing appropriateness for respiratory tract diagnoses (RTD) by season. Design: Retrospective cohort study…”
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Risk factors for recurrent colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-dwelling adults and children by Cluzet, Valerie C, Gerber, Jeffrey S, Nachamkin, Irving, Metlay, Joshua P, Zaoutis, Theoklis E, Davis, Meghan F, Julian, Kathleen G, Linkin, Darren R, Coffin, Susan E, Margolis, David J, Hollander, Judd E, Bilker, Warren B, Han, Xiaoyan, Mistry, Rakesh D, Gavin, Laurence J, Tolomeo, Pam, Wise, Jacqueleen A, Wheeler, Mary K, Hu, Baofeng, Fishman, Neil O, Royer, David, Lautenbach, Ebbing

“…OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization. DESIGN Prospective cohort study conducted…”
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CHRONIC EXTRAPLEURAL HEMOTHORAX: A CASE OF CHRONIC PULMONARY DISABILITY IN A PATIENT WITH ASBESTOS EXPOSURE AND THERAPEUTIC ANTICOAGULATION by ORABUEZE, IJEOMA, CLUZET, VALERIE

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Risk factors for gyrA and parC mutations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Cluzet, Valerie C, Lautenbach, Ebbing, Nachamkin, Irving, Cary, Mark S, Fishman, Neil O, Shih, Natalie N C, Morales, Knashawn H, Linkin, Darren R

“…The major mechanism of fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSA) is modification of target proteins in DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV,…”
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