2022
Antiviral Treatment of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pneumonia
Radcliffe C, Malinis M, Azar M. Antiviral Treatment of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pneumonia. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2022, 44: 279-297. PMID: 37085220, PMCID: PMC9701636, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus diseaseCoronavirus 2 infectionDirect acting antiviralsAdditional clinical trialsReal-world studyCOVID-19Acting antiviralsAntiviral treatmentTherapeutic optionsAvailable therapiesClinical trialsDisease progressionInpatient treatmentHigh riskEarly pandemicMonoclonal antibodiesDiseaseTreatmentMorbidityPandemicPneumoniaOutpatients
2021
Nucleic Acid–based Testing for Noninfluenza Viral Pathogens in Adults with Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Evans SE, Jennerich AL, Azar MM, Cao B, Crothers K, Dickson RP, Herold S, Jain S, Madhavan A, Metersky ML, Myers LC, Oren E, Restrepo MI, Semret M, Sheshadri A, Wunderink RG, Dela Cruz CS. Nucleic Acid–based Testing for Noninfluenza Viral Pathogens in Adults with Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 203: 1070-1087. PMID: 33929301, PMCID: PMC8314899, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202102-0498st.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaNucleic acid-based testingClinical practice guidelinesRespiratory samplesPractice guidelinesViral pathogensOfficial American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice GuidelineAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionEvidence-based clinical practice guidelinesSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionAntibiotic use patternsCoronavirus 2 infectionGrading of RecommendationsRisk of biasOverall survivalPragmatic systematic reviewClinical recommendationsMultidisciplinary panelDiagnostic utilityEvidence reviewPopulation interventionsSystematic reviewInfluenzaRoutine diagnostics
2020
Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplantation: Current Clinical Application and Future Strategies
Trubin PA, Azar MM, Malinis M. Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplantation: Current Clinical Application and Future Strategies. Current Transplantation Reports 2020, 7: 390-398. PMID: 33134033, PMCID: PMC7585558, DOI: 10.1007/s40472-020-00307-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2 infectionSolid organ transplantationInfection prevention practicesOrgan transplantationTransplant recipientsPolymerase chain reactionAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSolid organ transplant recipientsSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionPrevention practicesCOVID-19 pandemicRecipient suitabilityCoronavirus 2 infectionOrgan transplant recipientsChain reactionCoronavirus disease 2019SARS-CoV-2Current clinical applicationsDiagnostic testing strategiesCOVID-19 diagnosticsMitigation of infectionPurpose of ReviewWhileOptimal donorViral kinetics