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Long-term renal survival in HIV-associated nephropathy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition by Wei, Alice, Burns, Godfrey C., Williams, Brent A., Mohammed, Nazim B., Visintainer, Paul, Sivak, Steven L.

“…Long-term renal survival in HIV-associated nephropathy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–associated nephropathy…”
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Incorporating the Fourth Year of Medical School into an Internal Medicine Residency: Effect of an Accelerated Program on Performance Outcomes and Career Choice by Chang, Louise L., Grayson, Martha S., Patrick, Patricia A., Sivak, Steven L.

“…Background: To counter declining student interest in general internal medicine, New York Medical College and Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers of New…”
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Wait Times Less Than 2 Weeks Minimize No-Show Rates in Cardiology Practices by Navarro, Matthew J., LaPiene, Beth, Sivak, Steven

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A Limitation of 2-Stage Serological Testing for Lyme Disease: Enzyme Immunoassay and Immunoblot Assay Are Not Independent Tests by Wormser, Gary P., Carbonaro, Carol, Miller, Scott, Nowakowski, John, Nadelman, Robert B., Sivak, Steven, Aguero-Rosenfeld, Maria E.

“…To improve the accuracy of testing for antibody to Borrelia burgdorferi, 2-stage conditional testing has been recommended, in which sera that yield positive or…”
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Improving the autopsy rate at a university hospital by Clayton, S A, Sivak, S L

“…Although the autopsy is widely recognized as an invaluable tool for medical education, as well as the gold standard by which the accuracy of diagnoses are…”
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Effect of garlic on total serum cholesterol : a meta-analysis by WARSHAFSKY, S, KAMER, R. S, SIVAK, S. L

“…To assess the size and consistency of garlic's effect on total serum cholesterol in persons with cholesterol levels greater than 5.17 mmol/L (200 mg/dL)…”
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Effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition in HIV-associated nephropathy by BURNS, G. C, PAUL, S. K, TOTH, I. R, SIVAK, S. L

“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition (ACEI) delays progression of diabetic and nondiabetic renal disease. This study examined the effect of fosinopril, 10…”
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Is the Medical Management of Patients with Suspected Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Influenced by the Assessment of the Nasogastric Aspirate?: 103 by Rivero, Andres J., Sivak, Steven, Torres, Gilberto, Benzaquen, Sadia, Ramirez, Carolina L.

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Accuracy of IgM immunoblotting to confirm the clinical diagnosis of early Lyme disease by Sivak, S L, Aguero-Rosenfeld, M E, Nowakowski, J, Nadelman, R B, Wormser, G P

“…A 2-test approach for the serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease has recently been proposed. A positive or equivocal result on a first-stage test (eg, an enzyme…”
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Late appearance of pneumothorax after subclavian venipuncture by Sivak, S L

“…Pneumothorax is a well-recognized complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Chest radiography is advised soon after the procedure. Implied here is that…”
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How common is HTLV-III infection in the United States? by Sivak, S L, Wormser, G P

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Effect of New York State's do-not-resuscitate legislation on in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice by Kamer, R S, Dieck, E M, McClung, J A, White, P A, Sivak, S L

“…On April 1, 1988, New York State enacted legislation governing the withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Suggestions that the mandated protocol…”
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Persistence of multiply antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter jejuni in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome by Dworkin, B, Wormser, G P, Abdoo, R A, Cabello, F, Aguero, M E, Sivak, S L

“…Chronic diarrhea due to Campylobacter jejuni has been described in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia. A patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome…”
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Diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis

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Prevention of Lyme Disease after Tick Bites by Aronowitz, R

“…To the Editor: The analysis of strategies to prevent Lyme disease by Magid et al. (Aug. 20 issue) 1 does not factor in certain practical outcomes that motivate…”
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Predictive value of a screening test for antibodies to HTLV-III by Sivak, S L, Wormser, G P

“…A test for the detection of antibodies to HTLV-III is available and will be widely used to screen donated blood to prevent transfusion-associated acquired…”
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Human immunodeficiency virus infections: considerations for health care workers by Wormser, G P, Joline, C, Sivak, S L, Arlin, Z A

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