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Experience of Infectious Diseases Consultants with Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey by Chary, Aarthi, Tice, Alan D., Martinelli, Lawrence P., Liedtke, Laura A., Plantenga, Melissa S., Strausbaugh, Larry J.

“…Background. Despite the increasing use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), little is known about the role of infectious diseases consultants…”
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Specimen collection and confirmation of norovirus outbreaks by Plantenga, Melissa S, Shiferaw, Beletshachew, Keene, William E, Biggs, Christianne, Terry, James M, Grenz, Ladonna, Cieslak, Paul R

“…We evaluated data from gastroenteritis outbreaks in Oregon to assess sensitivity of stool testing for norovirus and determine number of specimens needed to…”
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Use of Decolonization to Prevent Staphylococcal Infections in Various Healthcare Settings: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey by West, Sarah Klizas, Plantenga, Melissa S., Strausbaugh, Larry J.

“…Less than 20% of infectious diseases consultants work in hospitals that routinely employ decolonization therapy for individuals with staphylococcal carriage…”
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Culture-Negative Endocarditis and Endocarditis Caused by Unusual Pathogens Including Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey by West, Sarah Klizas, Plantenga, Melissa S, Strausbaugh, Larry J

“…This report summarizes findings of an August 2005 survey of infectious disease consultants in North America regarding their experiences during the previous…”
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Specimen Collection and Confirmation of Norovirus Outbreaks1 by Plantenga, Melissa S., Shiferaw, Beletshachew, Keene, William E., Biggs, Christianne, Terry, James M., Grenz, LaDonna, Cieslak, Paul R.

“…We evaluated data from gastroenteritis outbreaks in Oregon to assess sensitivity of stool testing for norovirus and determine number of specimens needed to…”
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