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Trends in sexually transmitted infections (other than HIV) in older people: analysis of data from an enhanced surveillance system by Bodley-Tickell, A T, Olowokure, B, Bhaduri, S, White, D J, Ward, D, Ross, J D C, Smith, G, Duggal, H V, Goold, P

“…This study examines the distribution of selected sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in older people (aged >/=45 years) attending genitourinary medicine…”
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HLA-A31:01 and HLA-B15:02 as Genetic Markers for Carbamazepine Hypersensitivity in Children by Amstutz, U, Ross, C J D, Castro-Pastrana, L I, Rieder, M J, Shear, N H, Hayden, M R, Carleton, B C

“…The occurrence of hypersensitivity reactions including rare but life‐threatening Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) and drug‐induced hypersensitivity syndrome…”
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Infant serotonin transporter (SLC6A4) promoter genotype is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes after prenatal exposure to serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications by Oberlander, T F, Bonaguro, R J, Misri, S, Papsdorf, M, Ross, C J D, Simpson, E M

“…Reduced Apgar scores and birth weight, increased risk of respiratory distress, jitteriness and increased tone have been reported in up to 30% of neonates with…”
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Mycoplasma genitalium as a sexually transmitted infection: implications for screening, testing, and treatment by Ross, J D C, Jensen, J S

“…The evidence that Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted pathogen is virtually incontrovertible based on both the concordance rates among partners and…”
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Higher frequency of genetic variants conferring increased risk for ADRs for commonly used drugs treating cancer, AIDS and tuberculosis in persons of African descent by Aminkeng, F, Ross, C J D, Rassekh, S R, Brunham, L R, Sistonen, J, Dube, M-P, Ibrahim, M, Nyambo, T B, Omar, S A, Froment, A, Bodo, J-M, Tishkoff, S, Carleton, B C, Hayden, M R

“…There is established clinical evidence for differences in drug response, cure rates and survival outcomes between different ethnic populations, but the causes…”
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Mycoplasma genitalium in asymptomatic patients: implications for screening by Ross, J D C, Brown, L, Saunders, P, Alexander, S

“…Mycoplasma genitalium is well established as a cause of urethritis and has also been associated with cervicitis, endometritis and pelvic infection. Low rates…”
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Patient-derived outcome measures for HIV services in the developed world: a systematic review by Land, L, Nixon, S, Ross, J D C

“…This review sought to establish the themes and approaches used in the measurement of patient satisfaction regarded by HIV service users as crucial to improving…”
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A randomized double-blind comparison of moxifloxacin and doxycycline/metronidazole/ciprofloxacin in the treatment of acute, uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease by Heystek, M, Ross, J D C

“…This multicentre, double-blind study was undertaken to demonstrate non-inferiority of once-daily oral moxifloxacin compared with combination therapy in the…”
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Measuring patient satisfaction in sexually transmitted infection clinics: a systematic review by Weston, R, Dabis, R, Ross, J D C

“…Measuring patient satisfaction is an important aspect of making services attractive to patients and improving service delivery, and outpatient-based clinics…”
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Development of a validated patient satisfaction survey for sexual health clinic attendees by Weston, R L, Hopwood, B, Harding, J, Sizmur, S, Ross, J D C

“…Patient experience of and satisfaction with health-care services is increasingly being used to evaluate and guide health-care provision. A recent systematic…”
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Moxifloxacin versus ofloxacin plus metronidazole in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease: results of a multicentre, double blind, randomised trial by Ross, J D C, Cronjé, H S, Paszkowski, T, Rakoczi, I, Vildaite, D, Kureishi, A, Alefelder, M, Arvis, P, Reimnitz, P

“…Objective: This multinational, multicentre, prospective, randomised, double blind, parallel group, non-inferiority study compared the efficacy and safety of…”
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Is non-invasive testing for sexually transmitted infections an efficient and acceptable alternative for patients? A randomised controlled trial by Brown, L, Patel, S, Ives, N J, McDermott, C, Ross, J D C

“…A randomised controlled trial was conducted to assess and quantify the efficacy and acceptability of non-invasive testing (NIT) for sexually transmitted…”
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The global spectrum of protein-coding pharmacogenomic diversity by Wright, G E B, Carleton, B, Hayden, M R, Ross, C J D

“…Differences in response to medications have a strong genetic component. By leveraging publically available data, the spectrum of such genomic variation can be…”
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Application of principal component analysis to pharmacogenomic studies in Canada by Visscher, H, Ross, C J D, Dubé, M-P, Brown, A M K, Phillips, M S, Carleton, B C, Hayden, M R

“…Ethnicity can confound results in pharmacogenomic studies. Allele frequencies of loci that influence drug metabolism can vary substantially between different…”
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Development of a validated patient satisfaction survey for HIV clinic attendees by Land, L, Sizmur, S, Harding, J, Ross, J D C

“…Patients are becoming more actively involved in decisions about their care and have greater influence to change and improve the quality of services by…”
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Previous history of gonococcal infection as a risk factor in patients presenting with gonorrhoea by Fowler, T, Caley, M, Johal, R, Brown, R, Ross, J D C

“…Recidivism is common in patients infected with gonorrhoea. Identifying the factors most closely associated with recurrent gonococcal infection can help to…”
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A comparison of treatment outcomes for moxifloxacin versus ofloxacin/metronidazole for first-line treatment of uncomplicated non-gonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease by Boothby, M, Page, J, Pryor, R, Ross, J D C

“…Large randomized controlled trials support the efficacy of moxifloxacin for the treatment of uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This study…”
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Plasma apolipoprotein AV levels in mice are positively associated with plasma triglyceride levels by Vaessen, S.F.C., Dallinga-Thie, G.M., Ross, C.J.D., Splint, L.J., Castellani, L.W., Rensen, P.C.N., Hayden, M.R., Schaap, F.G., Kuivenhoven, J.A.

“…Apolipoprotein AV (apoAV) overexpression causes a decrease in plasma triglyceride (TG) levels, while deficiency of apoAV causes hypertriglyceridemia in both…”
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Pharmacogenetics of Neonatal Opioid Toxicity Following Maternal Use of Codeine During Breastfeeding: A Case-Control Study by Madadi, P, Ross, CJD, Hayden, MR, Carleton, BC, Gaedigk, A, Leeder, JS, Koren, G

“…A large number of women receive codeine for obstetric pain while breastfeeding. Following a case of fatal opioid poisoning in a breastfed neonate whose codeine…”
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Preferred options for receiving sexual health screening results: a population and patient survey by Brown, L, Copas, A, Stephenson, J, Gilleran, G, Ross, J D C

“…Current genitourinary medicine patients (202) and potential future patients (542) completed a questionnaire-based survey to determine their preference for…”
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