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The Procalcitonin And Survival Study (PASS) - A Randomised multi-center investigator-initiated trial to investigate whether daily measurements biomarker Procalcitonin and pro-active diagnostic and therapeutic responses to abnormal Procalcitonin levels, can improve survival in intensive care unit patients. Calculated sample size (target population): 1000 patients
Jensen J, Lundgren B, Hein L, Mohr T, Petersen P, Andersen L, Lauritsen A, Hougaard S, Mantoni T, Bomler B, Thornberg K, Thormar K, Loken J, Steensen M, Carl P, Petersen J, Tousi H, Soe-Jensen P, Bestle M, Hestad S, Andersen M, Fjeldborg P, Larsen K, Rossau C, Thomsen C, Ostergaard C, Kjaer J, Grarup J, Lundgren J
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:91 (13 July 2008)
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Regional differences in HIV prevalence among drug users in China: potential for future spread of HIV?
Kretzschmar M, Zhang W, Mikolajczyk R, Wang L, Sun X, Kraemer A, Lv F
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:108 (4 August 2008)
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Cytomegalovirus Infections among African-Americans
Wilms I, Best A, Adler S
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:107 (1 August 2008)
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Uptake of HIV testing and outcomes within a Community-based Therapeutic Care (CTC) programme to treat Severe Acute Malnutrition in Malawi: a descriptive study
Bahwere P, Piwoz E, Joshua M, Sadler K, Grobler-Tanner C, Guerrero S, Collins S
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:106 (31 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18671876
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Molecular epidemiology of drug-resistant malaria in western Kenya highlands
Zhong D, Afrane Y, Githeko A, Cui L, Menge D, Yan G
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:105 (31 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18671871
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Early indicators of exposure to biological threat agents using host gene profiles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Das R, Hammamieh R, Neill R, Ludwig G, Eker S, Lincoln P, Ramamoorthy P, Dhokalia A, Mani S, Mendis C, Cummings C, Kearney B, Royaee A, Huang X, Paranavitana C, Smith L, Peel S, Kanesa-Thasan N, Hoover D, Lindler L, Yang D, Henchal E, Jett M
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:104 (30 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18667072
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Cost-effectiveness of introducing a rotavirus vaccine in developing countries: the case of Mexico
Valencia-Mendoza A, Bertozzi S, Gutierrez J, Itzler R
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:103 (29 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18664280
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Taurolidine-citrate lock solution (TauroLock) significantly reduces CVAD-associated grampositive infections in pediatric cancer patients
Simon A, Ammann R, Wiszniewsky G, Bode U, Fleischhack G, Besuden M
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:102 (29 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18664278
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis spoligotypes and drug susceptibility pattern of isolates from tuberculosis patients in peri-urban Kampala, Uganda
Asiimwe B, Ghebremichael S, Kallenius G, Koivula T, Joloba M
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:101 (28 July 2008)
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A cohort study to evaluate persistence of hepatitis B immunogenicity after administration of hexavalent vaccines
Giambi C, Bella A, Barale A, Montu D, Marchisio M, Oddone M, Zito S, Rapicetta M, Chionne P, Madonna E, Ciofi degli Atti M
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:100 (28 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18662386
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Estimating Chikungunya prevalence in La Reunion Island outbreak by serosurveys: two methods for two critical times of the epidemic
Gerardin P, Guernier V, Perrau J, Fianu A, Le Roux K, Grivard P, Michault A, de Lamballerie X, Flahault A, Favier F
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:99 (28 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18662384
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Evaluation and optimization of a commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae IgA antibodies
Frikha-Gargouri O, Gdoura R, Znazen A, Ben Arab N, Gargouri J, Ben Jemaa M, Hammami A
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:98 (26 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18655722
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Default from tuberculosis treatment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Who are these defaulters and why do they default?
Hasker E, Khodjikhanov M, Usarova S, Asamidinov U, Yuldashova U, Werf M, Uzakova G, Veen J
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:97 (22 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18647400
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Invasive pneumococcal infections among persons with and without underlying medical conditions: implications for prevention strategies
Klemets P, Lyytikainen O, Ruutu P, Ollgren J, Nuorti P
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:96 (22 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18647385
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Clinical case review: A method to improve identification of true clinical and radiographic pneumonia in children meeting the World Health Organization definition for pneumonia
Puumalainen T, Quiambao B, Abucejo-Ladesma E, Lupisan S, Heiskanen-Kosma T, Ruutu P, Lucero M, Nohynek H, Simoes E, Riley I,
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:95 (21 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18644109
Research article
Childhood TB epidemiology and treatment outcomes in Thailand: a TB active surveillance network, 2004 to 2006
Lolekha R, Anuwatnonthakate A, Nateniyom S, Sumnapun S, Yamada N, Wattanaamornkiat W, Sattayawuthipong W, Charusuntonsri P, Sanguanwongse N, Wells C, Varma J
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:94 (18 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/94/abstract
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18637205
Research article
Risk factors for poor virological outcome at 12 months in a workplace-based antiretroviral therapy programme in South Africa: A cohort study
Fielding K, Charalambous S, Stenson A, Pemba L, Martin D, Wood R, Churchyard G, Grant A
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:93 (16 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18631397
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Use of multiple methods for genotyping Fusarium during an outbreak of contact lens associated fungal keratitis in Singapore
Jureen R, Koh T, Wang G, Chai L, Tan A, Chai T, Wong Y, Wang Y, Tambyah P, Beuerman R, Tan D
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:92 (15 July 2008)
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18627616
Research article
Survey of childhood empyema in Asia: Implications for detecting the unmeasured burden of culture-negative bacterial disease
Nyambat B, Kilgore P, Yong D, Anh D, Chiu C, Shen X, Jodar L, Ng T, Bock H, Hausdorff W
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2008 8:90 (11 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/90/abstract
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PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18620553
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