2024
Clinical outcomes of baloxavir versus oseltamivir in immunocompromised patients
Ringer M, Malinis M, McManus D, Davis M, Shah S, Trubin P, Topal J, Azar M. Clinical outcomes of baloxavir versus oseltamivir in immunocompromised patients. Transplant Infectious Disease 2024, 26: e14249. PMID: 38319665, DOI: 10.1111/tid.14249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayIntensive care unitBaloxavir groupClinical outcomesSecondary outcomesIntensive care unit length of stayRetrospective study of hospitalized patientsEfficacy of baloxavirResolution of feverImmunocompromised adult patientsStudy of hospitalized patientsRetrospective cohort studyAssociated with longer timeResolution of hypoxiaOseltamivir groupInfluenza subtypesImmunocompromised patientsInfluenza ANo significant differenceMedian timeResistance ratesNeuraminidase inhibitorsRetrospective studyBaseline characteristicsAdult patients
2018
Detection of Influenza A and B Viruses and Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Use of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)-Waived Point-of-Care Assays: a Paradigm Shift to Molecular Tests
Azar MM, Landry ML. Detection of Influenza A and B Viruses and Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Use of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)-Waived Point-of-Care Assays: a Paradigm Shift to Molecular Tests. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2018, 56: 10.1128/jcm.00367-18. PMID: 29695519, PMCID: PMC6018333, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00367-18.BooksConceptsRapid influenza diagnostic testsRespiratory syncytial virusNucleic acid amplification testsSyncytial virusB virusInfluenza AClinical Laboratory Improvement AmendmentsAntiviral therapyPoint of careAvailable rapid influenza diagnostic testsSensitive nucleic acid amplification testsMolecular testsInfluenza diagnostic testsRespiratory virus infectionsInfection prevention strategiesRapid antigen detectionRapid laboratory testingViral diagnostic testingDetection of influenzaNew pandemic strainsAccurate laboratory diagnosisRapid antigenRespiratory virusesViral culturePatient management