Search Results - "Current opinion in infectious diseases"

Influenza virus polymerase inhibitors in clinical development by Hayden, Frederick G, Shindo, Nahoko

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWWe review antivirals inhibiting subunits of the influenza polymerase complex that are advancing in clinical development. RECENT…”
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Weight gain and integrase inhibitors by Eckard, Allison Ross, McComsey, Grace A.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWWeight gain and obesity among people living with HIV (PLWH) is a serious problem that occurs often after initiation of antiretroviral therapy…”
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Global epidemiology of urinary tract infections by Tandogdu, Zafer, Wagenlehner, Florian M.E

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWBoth in the community and hospital setting, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common. Initial appropriate empirical treatment requires a…”
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Recent insights into Shigella: a major contributor to the global diarrhoeal disease burden by Baker, Stephen, The, Hao Chung

“…Purpose of review Diarrhoea is a major global health problem, and recent studies have confirmed Shigella as a major contributor to this burden. Here, we review…”
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Host–vaginal microbiota interactions in the pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis by Muzny, Christina A., Łaniewski, Paweł, Schwebke, Jane R., Herbst-Kralovetz, Melissa M.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThe cause of bacterial vaginosis, the most common cause of vaginal discharge in women, remains controversial. We recently published an updated…”
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis complicating severe influenza: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment by Vanderbeke, Lore, Spriet, Isabel, Breynaert, Christine, Rijnders, Bart J.A, Verweij, Paul E, Wauters, Joost

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWBacterial super-infection of critically ill influenza patients is well known, but in recent years, more and more reports describe invasive…”
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The impact of malnutrition on childhood infections by Walson, Judd L, Berkley, James A

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWAlmost half of all childhood deaths worldwide occur in children with malnutrition, predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This…”
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Current and new rotavirus vaccines by Burke, Rachel M, Tate, Jacqueline E, Kirkwood, Carl D, Steele, A Duncan, Parashar, Umesh D

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWAs of 2019, four rotavirus vaccines have been prequalified by the WHO for use worldwide. This review highlights current knowledge regarding…”
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Controversy around airborne versus droplet transmission of respiratory viruses: implication for infection prevention by Shiu, Eunice Y.C, Leung, Nancy H.L, Cowling, Benjamin J

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWHealth agencies recommend transmission-based precautions, including contact, droplet and airborne precautions, to mitigate transmission of…”
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Controversy around airborne versus droplet transmission of respiratory viruses: implication for infection prevention by Shiu, Eunice Y C, Leung, Nancy H L, Cowling, Benjamin J

“…Health agencies recommend transmission-based precautions, including contact, droplet and airborne precautions, to mitigate transmission of respiratory viruses…”
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Artemisinin and multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum – a threat for malaria control and elimination by Dhorda, Mehul, Amaratunga, Chanaki, Dondorp, Arjen M.

“…Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are globally the first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria and new compounds will not be…”
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Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative infections globally by Brink, Adrian J

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThe spread of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) with changes in institutional epidemiology continues to evolve worldwide. The…”
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State of the art of diagnosis of rickettsial diseases: the use of blood specimens for diagnosis of scrub typhus, spotted fever group rickettsiosis, and murine typhus by Paris, Daniel H, Dumler, J Stephen

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWWith improved malaria control, acute undifferentiated febrile illness studies in tropical regions reveal a startling proportion of rickettsial…”
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Human adenovirus infections: update and consideration of mechanisms of viral persistence by Radke, Jay R, Cook, James L

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWTo provide an update on recent studies of human adenoviral (HAdV) infections and to explore the mechanisms of viral persistence and the role…”
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Emerging multidrug-resistant Candida species by Colombo, Arnaldo L, Júnior, João N de Almeida, Guinea, Jesus

“…To describe the epidemiology, strategies for early detection, and clinical management of infections caused by the most commonly found multidrug-resistant (MDR)…”
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The role of the surface environment in healthcare-associated infections by Weber, David J, Anderson, Deverick, Rutala, William A

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis article reviews the evidence demonstrating the importance of contamination of hospital surfaces in the transmission of…”
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Update on group A streptococcal vaccine development by Dale, James B., Walker, Mark J.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThere is a global need for well tolerated, effective, and affordable vaccines to prevent group A streptococcal infections and their most…”
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Echinocandin resistance: an emerging clinical problem? by Arendrup, Maiken C, Perlin, David S

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWEchinocandin resistance in Candida is a great concern, as the echinocandin drugs are recommended as first-line therapy for patients with…”
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Monoclonal antibody-based therapies for bacterial infections by Motley, Michael P, Banerjee, Kasturi, Fries, Bettina C

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis review highlights recent developments in the development of monoclonal antibodies to treat bacterial disease, including preclinical…”
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Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori by Alba, Claudio, Blanco, Ana, Alarcón, Teresa

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWTreatment of Helicobacter pylori is difficult nowadays because of its high resistance. The prevalence and mechanism of resistance, the…”
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