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Study protocol
The diagnosis of urinary tract infections in young children (DUTY): protocol for a diagnostic and prospective observational study to derive and validate a clinical algorithm for the diagnosis of UTI in children presenting to primary care with an acute illness
Downing H, Thomas-Jones E, Gal M, Waldron C, Sterne J, Hollingworth W, Hood K, Delaney B, Little P, Howe R, Wootton M, MacGowan A, Butler CC, Hay AD
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:158 (19 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/158/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-158.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22812651

Study protocol
DALI: Defining Antibiotic Levels in Intensive care unit patients: a multi-centre point of prevalence study to determine whether contemporary antibiotic dosing for critically ill patients is therapeutic
Roberts JA, De Waele JJ, Dimopoulos G, Koulenti D, Martin C, Montravers P, Rello J, Rhodes A, Starr T, Wallis SC, Lipman J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:152 (6 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/152/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-152.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22768873

Case report
Osteomyelitis of a long bone due to Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces meyeri in an immunocompetent adult: A case report and literature review
Lee M, Ha Y, Park H, Lee J, Lee Y, Sung K, Kang C, Chung D, Song J, Peck K
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:161 (20 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/161/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-161.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22817336

Case report
Paralytic squint due to abducens nerve palsy: a rare consequence of dengue fever
Shivanthan MC, Ratnayakea EC, Wijesiriwardena BC, Somaratna KC, Gamagedra LK
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:156 (16 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/156/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-156.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22799448

Research article
Cervical human papillomavirus infection among young women engaged in sex work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: prevalence, genotypes, risk factors and association with HIV infection
Couture M, Page K, Stein ES, Sansothy N, Sichan K, Kaldor J, Evans JL, Maher L, Palefsky J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:166 (28 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/166/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-166.pdf

Research article
The role of diabetes co-morbidity for tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a prospective cohort study from mwanza, Tanzania
Faurholt-Jepsen D, Range N, Praygod G, Kidola J, Faurholt-Jepsen M, Aabye M, Changalucha J, Christensen D, Martinussen T, Krarup H, Witte D, Andersen Å, Friis H
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:165 (27 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/165/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-165.pdf

Research article
A novel method of selective removal of human DNA improves PCR sensitivity for detection of Salmonella Typhi in blood samples
Zhou L, Pollard AJ
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:164 (27 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/164/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-164.pdf

Research article
Comparison of three multiplex PCR assays for the detection of respiratory viral infections: evaluation of xTAG respiratory virus panel fast assay, RespiFinder 19 assay and RespiFinder SMART 22 assay
Dabisch-Ruthe M, Vollmer T, Adams O, Knabbe C, Dreier J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:163 (24 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/163/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-163.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22828244

Research article
Flexibility of interval between vaccinations with AS03X-adjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccine in adults aged 18-60 and >60 years: a randomized trial
Duval X, Caplanusi A, Laurichesse H, Deplanque D, Loulergue P, Vaman T, Launay O, Gillard P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:162 (23 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/162/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-162.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22824474

Research article
Residual risk of transfusion-transmitted infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus in Korea from 2000 through 2010
Kim M, Park Q, Min H, Kim H
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:160 (20 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/160/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-160.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22817275

Research article
Switch therapy in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia: Tigecycline vs. Levofloxacin
Ramirez JA, Cooper AC, Wiemken T, Gardiner D, Babinchak T, Study Group F
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:159 (19 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/159/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-159.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22812672

Research article
Value of soluble TREM-1, procalcitonin, and Creactive protein serum levels as biomarkers for detecting bacteremia among sepsis patients with new fever in intensive care units: a prospective cohort study
Su L, Han B, Liu C, Liang L, Jiang Z, Deng J, Yan P, Jia Y, Feng D, Xie L
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:157 (18 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/157/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-157.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22809118

Research article
Antibiotic prescribing in two private sector hospitals; one teaching and one non-teaching: a cross-sectional study in Ujjain, India
Sharma M, Eriksson B, Marrone G, Dhaneria S, Stålsby Lundborg C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:155 (12 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/155/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-155.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22788873

Research article
Development and validation of a bedside risk score for MRSA among patients hospitalized with complicated skin and skin structure infections
Zilberberg MD, Chaudhari P, Nathanson BH, Campbell RS, Emons MF, Fiske S, Hays HD, Shorr AF
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:154 (11 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/154/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-154.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22784260

Research article
Treatment of Haemophilus bacteremia with benzylpenicillin is associated with increased (30-day) mortality
Thønnings S, Østergaard C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:153 (9 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/153/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/153
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-153.pdf

Research article
Caspofungin as antifungal prophylaxis in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective analysis
Döring M, Hartmann U, Erbacher A, Lang P, Handgretinger R, Müller I
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:151 (2 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/151/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-151.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22747637

Research article
Population based study of genital Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and associated factors in Norway: A cross sectional study
Kløvstad H, Grjibovski A, Aavitsland P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:150 (2 July 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/150/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-150.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22747602

Research article
Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta- lactamase -producing Escherichia coli in the community and hospital in Korea: emergence of ST131 producing CTX-M-15
Park S, Byun J, Choi S, Lee D, Kim S, Kwon J, Park C, Choi J, Yoo J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:149 (29 June 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/149/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-12-149.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22747570




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