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CCHIO International Vision丨Dr. Dorothy Mary Keefe: Current status of cancer prevention and treatment in Australia
Editor’s note : Australia faces challenges in the field of cancer prevention and treatment. However, under the challenge, there is also hope. The Australian government is actively taking action to…
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Dr. Jessica Seidelman: Implementation of a blood culture algorithm in emergency department patients as a diagnostic stewardship intervention
Blood culture is one of the most important tests in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosing bloodstream infection and bacteremia. However, in the United States, blood cultures are still performed even for emergency patients with a low probability of bacteremia, which may result in a large waste of resources.…
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Multiple HIV Research Achievements by Dr. Yaokai Chen’s Team from Chongqing Public Health Medical Center Was Selected for the 2023 IDWeek
The IDWeek in the United States is one of the largest infectious disease academic conferences globally, often referred to as the “Oscars” of the infectious disease field. Numerous cutting-edge research findings would be shared and discussed at this highly anticipated academic event. During the recent 2023 IDWeek, Dr. Yaokai Chen’s team from Chongqing Public Health…
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IDWeek Commentary | Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Can ” Online Celebrity Weight Loss Drugs” Also Be Used for HIV-Infected Individuals?
Experiencing weight gain due to medication” is a common concern for many people living with HIV (PLWH). Some antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens are associated with weight gain and related metabolic complications. In the field of endocrinology, newer antidiabetic medications like glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have been used for weight management and have gained…
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IDWEEK Live Interview |Dr. Hardy：Leveraging Stewardship to Promote Narrower-spectrum Antibiotic Use for Low-risk AmpC Enterobacterales
AmpC β-lactamases are class C serine β-lactamases that can be produced by a number of Enterobacteriaceae and glucose non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria. Although AmpC β-lactamases have been associated with the development of third-generation cephalosporin resistance, this risk of AmpC deinhibition is not the same in different enterobacteria. At the recent Infectious Diseases Week 2023 (IDWeek 2023)…
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2023 China Integrated Oncology Conference Held in Tianjin, Global Oncology Experts Contribute Wisdom to Cancer Prevention and Treatment
The 2023 Chinese Congress of Holistic Integrative Oncology(CCHIO 2023) was held in Tianjin, attracting global oncology experts and scholars to contribute to cancer prevention and treatment. Malignant tumors pose a significant threat to public health, and effective cancer control is crucial for the health of the Chinese population.
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Professor Chen Yaokai: Factors Affecting the Prognosis of HIV Patients with Talaromyces Marneffei Co-Infection Treated with Amphotericin B Deoxycholate
Talaromyces marneffei (TM) is a thermal dimorphic fungus that can cause systemic fungal infections in humans. This fungal infection is common in immunocompromised individuals and is one of the leading causes of death among HIV/AIDS patients in Southeast Asia and South Asia. At the 19th European AIDS Conference (EACS) held from October 18 to 21,…
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Professor Chen Yaokai: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Raltegravir Treatment for HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
HIV can be transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk, semen, and vaginal secretions. Pregnant women who are infected with HIV should receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible to protect their own health and reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to their unborn child. At the recent 19th European AIDS Conference…
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