1994
Laboratory markers and the risk of developing HIV-1 disease among injecting drug users
Alcabes P, Selwyn P, Davenny K, Hartel D, Buono D, Schoenbaum E, Klein R, Friedland G. Laboratory markers and the risk of developing HIV-1 disease among injecting drug users. AIDS 1994, 8: 107-116. PMID: 7912083, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199401000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4 lymphocyte countHIV-1-related outcomesLow CD4 lymphocyte countCD4 lymphocyte numbersPyogenic bacterial infectionsHIV-1 diseaseLymphocyte countLaboratory markersLymphocyte numbersClinical eventsAIDS diagnosisRelative riskDrug usersBacterial infectionsHIV-1-associated diseaseBeta 2M levelsSerum beta 2M levelsDifferent laboratory markersMultiple constitutional symptomsAIDS riskMethadone treatment programsPredictors of progressionHIV-1 infectionLow platelet countLower leukocyte counts
1992
Clinical Manifestations and Predictors of Disease Progression in Drug Users with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Selwyn P, Alcabes P, Hartel D, Buono D, Schoenbaum E, Klein R, Davenny K, Friedland G. Clinical Manifestations and Predictors of Disease Progression in Drug Users with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. New England Journal Of Medicine 1992, 327: 1697-1703. PMID: 1359411, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199212103272401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBacterial InfectionsCandidiasis, OralCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansLeukocyte CountMaleMultivariate AnalysisNew York CityProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRacial GroupsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousZidovudineConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionDevelopment of AIDSInjection drug usersBacterial infectionsDisease progressionOral candidiasisVirus infectionSite primary medical careMultiple constitutional symptomsPyogenic bacterial infectionsHIV-seropositive patientsPercentage of CD4Cohort of patientsDiagnosis of AIDSMethadone treatment programsProportional hazards regressionProduct-limit survival analysisIncidence of AIDSPrimary medical careRate of progressionRisk of AIDSSeronegative patientsConstitutional symptomsSeropositive patients
1988
Fever in hospitalized medical patients
Bor D, Makadon H, Friedland G, Dasse P, Komaroff A, Aronson M. Fever in hospitalized medical patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1988, 3: 119-125. PMID: 3357068, DOI: 10.1007/bf02596115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized medical patientsBacterial infectionsFever episodesMedical patientsSubsequent fever episodesAverage hospital stayCause of feverLength of hospitalizationUrinary tract infectionOccurrence of feverLower febrile responsesAfebrile patientsFebrile daysHospital stayHospital daysOlder patientsTract infectionsYounger patientsClinical profileFebrile patientsClinical cluesDrug reactionsMyocardial infarctionPrior infectionFebrile response
1987
Febrile inpatients
Makadon H, Bor D, Friedland G, Dasse P, Komaroff A, Aronson M. Febrile inpatients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1987, 2: 293-297. PMID: 3655954, DOI: 10.1007/bf02596161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLikelihood of bacteremiaBlood culturesMedical inpatientsHouse officersCause of feverOnset of feverEpisodes of feverCases of bacteremiaFebrile episodesFebrile patientsBacteremic patientsFever episodesFebrile inpatientsBacteremic episodesBacteremiaClinical judgmentFeverBacterial infectionsMedical house officersInpatientsEpisodesPatientsBloodSets of culturesAdequate substitute
1986
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteremia in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Saltzman B, Motyl M, Friedland G, McKitrick J, Klein R. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteremia in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. JAMA 1986, 256: 390-391. PMID: 3088290, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1986.03380030092036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeImmunodeficiency syndromeCellular immunityM tuberculosisMycobacterium avium-intracellulare infectionDisease Control case definitionMycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremiaIntravenous drug abusersUnusual malignant neoplasmFive-year historyIntravenous heroinOpportunistic infectionsDisseminated infectionMalignant neoplasmsCase definitionBacteremiaCocaine abuseDrug abusersBacterial infectionsInfectionMycobacterium tuberculosisWeight lossTuberculosisPatientsSyndrome