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Surrogate markers for survival in patients with AIDS and AIDS related complex treated with zidovudine by Jacobson, M. A., Bacchetti, P., Kolokathis, A., Chaisson, R. E., Szabo, S., Polsky, B., Valainis, G. T., Mildvan, D., Abrams, D., Wilber, J.

“…OBJECTIVE--To determine whether early effects of zidovudine treatment on CD4+ lymphocyte count and concentrations of beta 2 microglobulin, neopterin, or HIV…”
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The spectrum of Mycobacterium kansasii disease associated with HIV-1 infected patients by Valainis, G T, Cardona, L M, Greer, D L

“…Louisiana is known to be an area endemic for Mycobacterium kansasii (MK). Since MK tends to disseminate in immunocompromised patients, one might, therefore,…”
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Cryptococcus neoformans pulmonary infection in HIV-1-infected patients by Clark, R A, Greer, D L, Valainis, G T, Hyslop, N E

“…Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a frequent pathogen in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). We review the initial presentation and…”
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Mycobacterium kansasii infection by Valainis, G T

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Hepatitis C experience at a community teaching hospital by Woodall, D W, Godenick, M, Valainis, G T

“…The purpose of this study was to review the initial serologic testing experience for hepatitis C (HCV) and physician response at a community teaching hospital…”
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Respiratory Failure Complicated by Adenovirus Serotype 29 in a Patient with AIDS by Valainis, Gregory T., Carlisle, Joseph T., Daroca, Philip J., Gohd, Robert S., Enelow, Thomas J.

“…Adenovirus is a ubiquitous DNA virus that commonly causes infection in both adults and children, especially in the respiratory tract. The authors describe a…”
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Dermatologic manifestations of nosocomial infections by Valainis, G T

“…There is no substitute for preventing dermatologic infection in a hospitalized patient by maintaining intact, well nourished skin. The integrity of the…”
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Spectrum of Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in 68 Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Rebecca A. Clark, Greer, Donald, Atkinson, William, Gregory T. Valainis, Newton Hyslop

“…Sixty-eight patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Cryptococcus neoformans who presented to three major medical centers in New Orleans,…”
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Streptococcus pneumoniae Endocarditis Presenting as an Epidural Abscess by Clark, Rebecca, J. Taylor Carlisle, Gregory T. Valainis

“…Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen in many serious infections, such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and meningitis. It uncommonly causes infective…”
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Comparison of the in vitro activity of ciprofloxacin and 24 other antimicrobial agents against clinical strains of Chromobacterium violaceum by Aldridge, K E, Valainis, G T, Sanders, C V

“…Eleven clinical strains of Chromobacterium violaceum were tested for their susceptibility to 25 antimicrobial agents. Ciprofloxacin was the most active of the…”
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Cholecystitis Due to Torulopsis glabrata by Valainis, Gregory T., Sachitano, Richard A., Pankey, George A.

“…The authors present a case of cholecystitis due to T. glabrata in an immunocompetent patient. To their knowledge, this is the first case reported with…”
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The role of bacterial cultures from bronchoscopy washings in AIDS related patients by Valainis, G T, Parta, M J

“…The clinical significance of bronchoscopy washing cultures for bacteria had been questioned before the era of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS),…”
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Candida albicans infected pseudocyst in a postpartum woman by Chia, N, Clark, R, Valainis, G T

“…We have presented the case of a postpartum woman with a pseudocyst infected with C albicans and have reviewed the relevant literature. The patient did well…”
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Vancomycin and neutropenia in AZT-treated AIDS patients with staphylococcal infections by Kitchen, L W, Clark, R A, Hanna, B J, Pollock, B, Valainis, G T

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Piperacillin/tazobactam plus tobramycin versus ceftazidime plus tobramycin for the treatment of patients with nosocomial lower respiratory tract infection by JOSHI, M, BERNSTEIN, J, SOLOMKIN, J, WESTER, B. A, KUYE, O

“…An open-label, randomized, comparative, multi-centre study was conducted at 25 centres in the USA and Canada to compare the safety and efficacy of…”
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Overview of bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissue and clinical experience with ticarcillin plus clavulanate potassium in their treatment by Pankey, G A, Katner, H P, Valainis, G T, Clarkson, M J, Cortez, L M, Dalovisio, J R

“…The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections are discussed, and the results of clinical experience with ticarcillin plus…”
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Botryomycosis caused by Serratia marcescens by Valainis, G T, Foster, M T

“…We have reported a case of lymph node botryomycosis caused by Serratia marcescens, which has not been listed previously as an etiologic agent…”
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Choosing antimicrobials. Factors to consider, available agents by Pankey, G A, Valainis, G T

“…Many factors are involved in choice of an antimicrobial agent. Cost has become a matter of increasing concern. Of course, overall expense for the hospitalized…”
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Impact of implementing a method of feedback and accountability related to contact precautions compliance by Cromer, Andrea L., Hutsell, Svitlana O., Latham, Susan C., Bryant, Kathy G., Wacker, Bonnie B., Smith, Sheila A., Bendyk, Heather A., Valainis, Gregory T., Carney, Michelle C.

“…In January 2002, Infection control professionals for Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System held a planning retreat focused on patient safety. The main…”
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Respiratory failure complicated by adenovirus serotype 29 in a patient with AIDS by Valainis, G T, Carlisle, J T, Daroca, P J, Gohd, R S, Enelow, T J

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