Could a screening test of concept trial, with an endpoint of plasma HIV-RNA VL at setpoint in infected participants, reduce to 30 the number of needed infections to achieve adequate statistical power? AIDS
Four rapid methods were evaluated directly from positive blood cultures in parallel for identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and MR-coagulase-negative staphylococci. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
This article introduces a 6-article supplement that was presented at an international symposium held in Madrid, Spain, on May 4-5, 2007, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Severe hypersensitivity reactions occurring during the initial infusion of cetuximab are mediated by preexisting IgE antibodies that are specific for the oligosaccharide galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose. Medscape Medical News
Respiratory health declines among WTC rescue and recovery workers after 9/11 have been well-documented. What factors characterize risk of newly diagnosed asthma in this group? Were masks protective? Environmental Health Perspectives