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Cost Savings Realized by Implementation of Routine Microbiological Identification by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry by Tran, Anthony, Alby, Kevin, Kerr, Alan, Jones, Melissa, Gilligan, Peter H

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) is an emerging technology for rapid identification of bacterial…”
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Chronic Mycobacterium abscessus infection and lung function decline in cystic fibrosis by Esther, Charles R, Esserman, Denise A, Gilligan, Peter, Kerr, Alan, Noone, Peadar G

“…Abstract Background Although nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are recognized pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF), associations with clinical outcomes remain…”
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Ventricular Function Before and After Surgery for Isolated and Combined Regurgitation in the Young by Gentles, Thomas L., MBChB, FRACP, Finucane, A. Kirsten, MBChB, FRACS, Remenyi, Bo, MBBS, FRACP, Kerr, Alan R., MBChB, FRACS, Wilson, Nigel J., MBChB, FRACP

“…Background Chronic mitral and aortic regurgitation (MR and AR) are associated with progressive contractile dysfunction. In the young, the risk of left…”
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Arterial Switch Operation: Early and Late Outcome for Intramural Coronary Arteries by Thrupp, Steven F., MA (Hons), MBChB, Gentles, Thomas L., FRACP, Kerr, Alan R., FRACS, Finucane, Kirsten, FRACS

“…Background Intramural coronary artery course (IMCA) is associated with an increased risk of coronary event and mortality after the arterial switch operation…”
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Evolution of Testing Algorithms at a University Hospital for Detection of Clostridium difficile Infections by CULBREATH, Karissa, AGER, Edward, NEMEYER, Ronald J, KERR, Alan, GILLIGAN, Peter H

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Detection of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria in Routine Cultures of Samples from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis by ESTHER, Charles R, HOBERMAN, Steven, FINE, Jason, ALIEN, Sonia, CULBREATH, Karissa, RODLNO, Kyle, KERR, Alan, GILLIGAN, Peter

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Bacteriological Outcome after Valve Surgery for Active Infective Endocarditis: Implications for Duration of Treatment after Surgery by Morris, Arthur J., Drinković, Dragana, Pottumarthy, Sudha, MacCulloch, Donald, Kerr, Alan R., West, Teena

“…Background. There has been no systematic evaluation of outcome after surgery for infective endocarditis with respect to duration of antibiotic treatment…”
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Prevalence of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis by Goodrich, Jennifer S, Sutton-Shields, Tameaka N, Kerr, Alan, Wedd, Joel P, Miller, Melissa B, Gilligan, Peter H

“…We prospectively determined the prevalence of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in a large cystic fibrosis (CF) center between October 2005 and…”
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Cardiac Outcome up to 15 Years After the Arterial Switch Operation by Wong, Sharon H., FRACP, Finucane, Kirsten, FRACS, Kerr, Alan R., FRACS, O’Donnell, Clare, FRACP, West, Teena, MSc, Gentles, Thomas L., FRACP

“…Aims To assess the cardiac outcome and risk factors for mortality of infants following the arterial switch operation (ASO). Methods A single-centre…”
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Gram Stain, Culture, and Histopathological Examination Findings for Heart Valves Removed because of Infective Endocarditis by Morris, Arthur J., Drinkovic, Dragana, Pottumarthy, Sudha, Strickett, Marianne G., MacCulloch, Donald, Lambie, Neil, Kerr, Alan R.

“…Retrospective chart review was undertaken for 480 patients who underwent a total of 506 valve replacements or repair procedures for infective endocarditis. The…”
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Long-term survival and valve-related complications in young women with cardiac valve replacements by NORTH, R. A, SADLER, L, STEWART, A. W, MCCOWAN, L. M. E, KERR, A. R, WHITE, H. D

“…The type of cardiac valve replacement associated with the lowest health risks for young women who may undergo pregnancies is unknown. We investigated which…”
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OBITUARIES: Nathaniel Minton by Kerr, Alan

“…Kerr offers an obituary for former consultant psychiatrist Nathaniel Minton, who died from complications of myeloid dysplasia on Nov 25, 2012. Minton's…”
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Extracardiac conduit with a limited maze procedure for the failing Fontan with atrial tachycardias by Setty, Shaun P, Finucane, Kirsten, Skinner, Jonathan R, Kerr, Alan R

“…Atrial arrhythmias are a frequent late complication of Fontan procedures. Conversion to an extracardiac conduit combined with reducing right atrial size should…”
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Steroid receptor and growth factor receptor expression in human nonsmall cell lung cancers using cells procured by laser-capture microdissection by Kerr, 2nd, Alan, Eliason, James F, Wittliff, James L

“…Few biomarkers exist for management of nonsmall cell lung cancers (NSCLC), although estrogen receptor (ERalpha and ERbeta) and EGF receptor (EGFR) expression…”
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Shirley Joan Chapple 10 March 1934-22 May 2013 by Kerr, Alan, Chapple, Raven

“…Obituary. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative…”
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Surgery for acute type a aortic dissection a 37-year experience in Green Lane Hospital by Suehiro, Kotaro, Pritzwald-Stegmann, Patrick, West, Teena, Kerr, Alan R, Haydock, David A

“…To review the management of patients with acute type A aortic dissection. Between June 1967 and December 2003, 246 patients (151 males and 95 females, 20-82…”
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Emotional investments in surgical decision making by Kerr, Alan G

“…Gordon Smyth had a deep emotional investment in closed cavity surgery for cholesteatoma but, nonetheless, later acknowledged that he believed that he had been…”
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Biosensors for detecting estrogen-like molecules and protein biomarkers by Wittliff, James L, Andres, Sarah A, Kruer, Traci L, Kerr, 2nd, D Alan, Smolenkova, Irina A, Erb, Judith L

“…A novel evanescent-based biosensor (Endotect, ThreeFold Sensors, Inc.) was developed with laser-based fiber optics using fluorescent dye-labeled recombinant…”
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Philip Michael Stell by Kerr, Alan G.

“…Giant of otolaryngology, who had a second career as a medieval historian…”
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Impact of Malnutrition on the Length of Stay for Hospitalized Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) Therapy Patients in the United States (2020) by Ren, Tong, Kerr, Alan, Oyesanmi, Olu, Muddassir, Salman

“…Background Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy offers a promising treatment for certain malignancies but can be associated with complications…”
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