2019
Infectious Complications of Addiction: A Call for a New Subspecialty Within Infectious Diseases
Serota DP, Barocas JA, Springer SA. Infectious Complications of Addiction: A Call for a New Subspecialty Within Infectious Diseases. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 70: 968-972. PMID: 31420651, PMCID: PMC7319263, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersID physiciansHepatitis C virus infectionInfectious diseasesC virus infectionInfectious disease physiciansHuman immunodeficiency virusManagement of addictionComplex biopsychosocial factorsScope of practiceAddiction physiciansInfectious complicationsDisease physiciansImmunodeficiency virusInfectious consequencesVirus infectionClinical careUse disordersBiopsychosocial factorsHealth AdministrationInfectionSuccessful managementPhysiciansNew subspecialtyPotential role
2011
Public Health Implications for Adequate Transitional Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: Five Essential Components
Springer SA, Spaulding AC, Meyer JP, Altice FL. Public Health Implications for Adequate Transitional Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: Five Essential Components. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2011, 53: 469-479. PMID: 21844030, PMCID: PMC3156144, DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir446.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyPublic health implicationsTreatment outcomesPoor HIV treatment outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency syndrome prevalenceHIV treatment outcomesImmunodeficiency virus infectionHealth implicationsMental illness treatmentSubstance use disordersCase management servicesAntiretroviral therapySecondary preventionSyndrome prevalenceTransitional careImmunological outcomesCriminal justice populationsVirus infectionIllness treatmentUse disordersHIVMental illnessAlcohol useMedical insurance
2003
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection with Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Complicated by Symptomatic Lactic Acidosis
Springer SA, Altice FL. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection with Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Complicated by Symptomatic Lactic Acidosis. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 36: e162-e164. PMID: 12802782, DOI: 10.1086/374930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisSymptomatic hyperlactatemiaLactic acidosisNormal serum lactate levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorSymptomatic lactic acidosisImmunodeficiency virus infectionSerum lactate levelsHuman immunodeficiency virusReverse transcriptase inhibitorAcute coinfectionAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionHepatic insultImmunodeficiency virusAppropriate treatmentVirus infectionLactate levelsFirst presentationGranulocytic ehrlichiosisPatientsHyperlactatemiaAcidosisInfection