2014
Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings
Brentlinger PE, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 304-309. PMID: 25314251, PMCID: PMC5844466, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAmbulatory CareAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBacterial InfectionsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDisease ManagementFemaleFeverHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesRisk FactorsViral LoadConceptsManagement of feverLow CD4 T-lymphocyte countCD4 T-lymphocyte countLower body mass indexBacterial blood stream infectionsSpecific alternative diagnosesT-lymphocyte countsHistory of feverProspective observational studyBlood stream infectionsBody mass indexResource limited settingsAmbulatory HIVAntiretroviral therapyMalaria testingLower hemoglobinMass indexAdverse outcomesAlternative diagnosesObservational studyAxillary temperatureGuideline performanceMultivariate analysisHIVFever
2006
Use of Vaginally Administered Chlorhexidine During Labor to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
Goldenberg RL, McClure EM, Saleem S, Rouse D, Vermund S. Use of Vaginally Administered Chlorhexidine During Labor to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2006, 107: 1139-1146. PMID: 16648420, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000215000.65665.dd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virusExcellent safety profileGroup B streptococciUse of chlorhexidineChild transmissionNeonatal sepsisNeonatal infectionChlorhexidine useVaginal treatmentImmunodeficiency virusNeonatal mortalityPregnant womenSafety profileAdverse outcomesNewborn periodSTUDY SELECTIONB streptococciPromising treatmentChlorhexidine treatmentBacterial loadChlorhexidineEffective killersEnglish literatureFurther studies