Search Results - "Matthews, V."
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Immunological dysfunction persists for 8 months following initial mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection
Published in Nature immunology (01-02-2022)“…A proportion of patients surviving acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection develop post-acute COVID syndrome (long COVID (LC)) lasting longer than…”
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National trends in retreatment of HCV due to reinfection or treatment failure in Australia
Published in Journal of hepatology (01-02-2023)“…Population-level uptake of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, including retreatment, can be estimated through…”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is produced by skeletal muscle cells in response to contraction and enhances fat oxidation via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase
Published in Diabetologia (01-07-2009)“…Aims/hypothesis Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is produced in skeletal muscle, but its functional significance is unknown. We aimed to determine the…”
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Management of acute HCV infection in the era of direct-acting antiviral therapy
Published in Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology (01-07-2018)“…The management of acute HCV infection has not been standardized following the availability of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for chronic HCV infection,…”
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Interleukin-6-deficient mice develop hepatic inflammation and systemic insulin resistance
Published in Diabetologia (01-11-2010)“…Aims/hypothesis The role of IL-6 in the development of obesity and hepatic insulin resistance is unclear and still the subject of controversy. We aimed to…”
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How I manage severe bacterial infections in people who inject drugs
Published in Clinical microbiology and infection (01-07-2024)“…Injecting drug use is a risk factor for severe bacterial infection, but there is limited high-quality evidence to guide clinicians providing care to people who…”
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Uptake of direct‐acting antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C in Australia
Published in Journal of viral hepatitis (01-06-2018)“…Summary A government‐funded interferon‐free direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) treatment programme for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been available…”
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Persistent symptoms up to four months after community and hospital‐managed SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
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Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among People Who Inject Drugs Through Treatment as Prevention: Feasibility and Future Requirements
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (01-10-2013)“…The demonstration that antiretroviral treatment is effective for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission has important implications…”
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Rationale and methods for a cross-sectional study of mental health and wellbeing following river flooding in rural Australia, using a community-academic partnership approach
Published in BMC public health (11-09-2019)“…Climate change is associated with greater frequency, duration, intensity and unpredictability of certain weather-related events, including floods. Floods harm…”
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One-third of people who inject drugs are at risk of incomplete treatment for Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: a retrospective medical record review
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-11-2021)“…•33% of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) cases were among people who inject drugs (PWID).•One-third of PWID with SAB were discharged within 14 days,…”
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Management of Hepatitis C Virus/HIV Coinfection Among People Who Use Drugs in the Era of Direct-Acting Antiviral—Based Therapy
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-08-2013)“…Where active antiretroviral therapy (ART) is accessible, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a survivable illness and effective ART can reduce HIV…”
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Improvement of immune dysregulation in individuals with long COVID at 24-months following SARS-CoV-2 infection
Published in Nature communications (17-04-2024)“…This study investigates the humoral and cellular immune responses and health-related quality of life measures in individuals with mild to moderate long COVID…”
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HCV reinfection incidence among individuals treated for recent infection
Published in Journal of viral hepatitis (01-05-2017)“…Summary One challenge to HCV elimination through therapeutic intervention is reinfection. The aim of this analysis was to calculate the incidence of HCV…”
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Efficacy and safety of grazoprevir (MK-5172) and elbasvir (MK-8742) in patients with hepatitis C virus and HIV co-infection (C-EDGE CO-INFECTION): a non-randomised, open-label trial
Published in The lancet HIV (01-08-2015)“…Summary Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV-1. The C-EDGE CO-INFECTION study…”
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Patterns and Characteristics of Hepatitis C Transmission Clusters among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Individuals in the Australian Trial in Acute Hepatitis C
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-03-2011)“…Background. Injecting drug users remain the population at greatest risk of acquiring hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, although a recent increase in case of…”
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Clinical and laboratory features of COVID-19 illness and outcomes in immunocompromised individuals during the first pandemic wave in Sydney, Australia
Published in PloS one (01-11-2023)“…People with immunocompromising conditions are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality, however early in the pandemic it was challenging to…”
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Abnormal left atrial body stiffness is predicted by appendage size: impact of appendage occlusion on left atrial mechanics assessed by pressure-volume analysis
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-09-2022)“…Atrial cardiomyopathy has been recognized as having important consequences for cardiac performance and clinical outcomes. The pathophysiological role of the…”
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The Influence of Hepatitis C Virus Genetic Region on Phylogenetic Clustering Analysis
Published in PloS one (20-07-2015)“…Sequencing is important for understanding the molecular epidemiology and viral evolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. To date, there is little…”
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Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes among HIV-Infected Individuals in the Australian Trial in Acute Hepatitis C
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (01-03-2009)“…Background. The Australian Trial in Acute Hepatitis C (ATAHC) is a National Institutes of Health-funded prospective cohort study of the natural history and…”
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