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Potent antibody-mediated neutralization limits bacteriophage treatment of a pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus infection

ARTICLE: Potent antibody-mediated neutralization limits bacteriophage treatment of a pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus infection AUTHORS: Rebekah M. Dedrick, Krista G. Freeman, Jan A. Nguyen, Asli Bahadirli-Talbott, Bailey E. Smith, Andrew… Read More »Potent antibody-mediated neutralization limits bacteriophage treatment of a pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus infection

Implementation and Accuracy of BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Populations in a High-Volume Self-Referred Testing Site

ARTICLE: Implementation and Accuracy of BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Populations in a High-Volume Self-Referred Testing Site AUTHORS: Zishan K Siddiqui, Mihir… Read More »Implementation and Accuracy of BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Populations in a High-Volume Self-Referred Testing Site

Effect of Crizanlizumab, a P-Selectin Inhibitor, in COVID-19: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial

ARTICLE: Effect of Crizanlizumab, a P-Selectin Inhibitor, in COVID-19: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial AUTHORS: Thorsten M. Leucker, William O. Osburn, Paula Reventun, Kimberley Smith, Brian Claggett, Bridget-Anne Kirwan, Sophie de Brouwer, Marlene… Read More »Effect of Crizanlizumab, a P-Selectin Inhibitor, in COVID-19: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial

HOPE in action: A prospective multicenter pilot study of liver transplantation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

ARTICLE: HOPE in action: A prospective multicenter pilot study of liver transplantation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV AUTHORS: Christine M Durand, Sander Florman, Jennifer… Read More »HOPE in action: A prospective multicenter pilot study of liver transplantation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

Use of Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, and Dexamethasone Among Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the United States

ARTICLE: Use of Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, and Dexamethasone Among Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the United States AUTHORS: Hemalkumar B Mehta, Huijun An, Kathleen M Andersen, Omar Mansour, Vithal Madhira, Emaan… Read More »Use of Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, and Dexamethasone Among Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the United States

Comparison of Methods to Estimate Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With High Triglyceride Levels

ARTICLE: Comparison of Methods to Estimate Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With High Triglyceride Levels AUTHORS: Aparna Sajja, Jihwan Park, Vasanth Sathiyakumar, Bibin Varghese, Vincent A Pallazola, Francoise A Marvel, Krishnaji… Read More »Comparison of Methods to Estimate Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With High Triglyceride Levels