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Whole Genome Analysis of a Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST59 Isolate from a Case of Human Sepsis and Severe Pneumonia in China

Tingting Qu, Ye Feng, Yan Jiang, Peiqiong Zhu, Zeqing Wei, Yan Chen, Michael Otto, Yunsong Yu

published 20 Feb 2014

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Increased Constituent Ratios of Klebsiella sp., Acinetobacter sp., and Streptococcus sp. and a Decrease in Microflora Diversity May Be Indicators of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Prospective Study in the Respiratory Tracts of Neonates

Wei Lu, Jialin Yu, Qing Ai, Dong Liu, Chao Song, Luquan Li

published 20 Feb 2014

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A Multi-Site Validation in India of the Line Probe Assay for the Rapid Diagnosis of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Directly from Sputum Specimens

Neeraj Raizada, K. S. Sachdeva, D. S. Chauhan, Bharti Malhotra, Kishore Reddy, P. V. Dave, Yamuna Mundade, Pranav Patel, Ranjani Ramachandran, Ram Das, Rajesh Solanki, Douglas Fraser Wares, Suvanand Sahu, Rick O'Brien, C. N. Paramasivan, Puneet K. Dewan

published 19 Feb 2014

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A Biophysical Basis for Mucus Solids Concentration as a Candidate Biomarker for Airways Disease

David B. Hill, Paula A. Vasquez, John Mellnik, Scott A. McKinley, Aaron Vose, Frank Mu, Ashley G. Henderson, Scott H. Donaldson, Neil E. Alexis, Richard C. Boucher, M. Gregory Forest

published 18 Feb 2014

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National Guidelines Not Always Followed When Diagnosing Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with HIV in Botswana

Taurayi A. Tafuma, Rosemary J. Burnett, Diana Huis in 't Veld

published 14 Feb 2014

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Steroid Resistance in COPD? Overlap and Differential Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Smokers and Ex-Smokers

Susan J. M. Hoonhorst, Nick H. T. ten Hacken, Judith M. Vonk, Wim Timens, Pieter S. Hiemstra, Thérèse S. Lapperre, Peter J. Sterk, Dirkje S. Postma

published 05 Feb 2014

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High Tuberculosis Prevalence in a South African Prison: The Need for Routine Tuberculosis Screening

Lilanganee Telisinghe, Katherine L. Fielding, Justin L. Malden, Yasmeen Hanifa, Gavin J. Churchyard, Alison D. Grant, Salome Charalambous

published 30 Jan 2014

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What Makes a Difference in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: An 8 Year Retrospective Analysis

Han-Ki Park, Jae-Woo Jung, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, Hye-Ryun Kang

published 30 Jan 2014

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Semi-Automated, Occupationally Safe Immunofluorescence Microtip Sensor for Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium Cells in Sputum

Shinnosuke Inoue, Annie L. Becker, Jong-Hoon Kim, Zhiquan Shu, Scott D. Soelberg, Kris M. Weigel, Morgan Hiraiwa, Andrew Cairns, Hyun-Boo Lee, Clement E. Furlong, Kieseok Oh, Kyong-Hoon Lee, Dayong Gao, Jae-Hyun Chung, Gerard A. Cangelosi

published 22 Jan 2014

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Intensified Tuberculosis Case-Finding in HIV-Positive Adults Managed at Ethiopian Health Centers: Diagnostic Yield of Xpert MTB/RIF Compared with Smear Microscopy and Liquid Culture

Taye T. Balcha, Erik Sturegård, Niclas Winqvist, Sten Skogmar, Anton Reepalu, Zelalem Habtamu Jemal, Gudeta Tibesso, Thomas Schön, Per Björkman

published 22 Jan 2014

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Nitrous Oxide Production in Sputum from Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lung Infection

Mette Kolpen, Michael Kühl, Thomas Bjarnsholt, Claus Moser, Christine Rønne Hansen, Lars Liengaard, Arsalan Kharazmi, Tanja Pressler, Niels Høiby, Peter Østrup Jensen

published 17 Jan 2014

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Tuberculosis Contact Investigation Using Interferon-Gamma Release Assay with Chest X-Ray and Computed Tomography

Akira Fujikawa, Tatsuya Fujii, Satoshi Mimura, Ryota Takahashi, Masao Sakai, Shinya Suzuki, Yukishige Kyoto, Yasuhide Uwabe, Shinji Maeda, Toru Mori

published 14 Jan 2014

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A New Method to Improve the Clinical Evaluation of Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Mucus Viscoelastic Properties

Giovanna Tomaiuolo, Giulia Rusciano, Sergio Caserta, Antonio Carciati, Vincenzo Carnovale, Pasquale Abete, Antonio Sasso, Stefano Guido

published 03 Jan 2014

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