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Salvage therapy of invasive aspergillosis with posaconazole was associated with a 42% response rate, compared to only 26% in an external control group.
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Using the metyrapone test as a gold standard, the authors confirmed that a resting serum cortisol level < 10 micrograms/dL, or an increase of < 9 micrograms/dL after cosyntropin stimulation, accurately diagnoses adrenal insufficiency in ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
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In a study involving 108 ICUs in Michigan, an evidence-based intervention led to a 66% reduction in catheter-related bloodstream infections that was sustained over an 18-month period.
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Searching Google yielded a correct diagnosis in greater than half of cases.
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A multicenter, observational study retrospectively compared 59 individuals with acute or early HIV infection who elected to receive antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for 12 weeks to 337 patients who declined treatment.
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Griel A, Kris-Etherton PM. Nuts reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):28-34.
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Patient handout: Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3 Suppl):S1-S2.
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Segre T, Schneider C. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) for upper respiratory tract infections. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):25-28.
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Greenfield RH. Male and frail: Angdrogen supplementation? Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):34-35. Greenfield RH. "Coffee no sugar"--Coffee and IGT. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):35-36.
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This study from the excellent group at University of California in San Diego had standard population-based HIV genotyping performed on plasma obtained from all antiretroviral (ARV)-naïve patients who received care in publicly funded clinics in San Diego County during the 2005 calendar year.
