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Retrospective Study Demonstrating High Rates of Sustained Virologic Response After Treatment With Direct-Acting Antivirals Among American Indian/Alaskan Natives

AbstractBackgroundTreatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) has rapidly evolved to simple, well-tolerated, all-oral regimens of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). There are few data on the epidemiology of HCV in American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs), a population disproportionately affected by HCV.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, all HCV-infected AI/AN patients treated with DAA therapies between January 1, 2014, and February 24, 2016, in specialty clinics or by primary care clinicians...

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,Network analysis of cases with methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and controls in a large tertiary care facility

Publication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Ioana Doina Moldovan, Kathryn Suh, Erin Yiran Liu, Ann JollyBackgroundDespite increased awareness of infection control precautions, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) still spreads through patients and contaminated objects, causing a substantial burden of illness and cost. Our objective was to define risk factors for contracting MRSA in a tertiary health care facility using a historic...

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