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View article: Novel technique for treating atypical femur cortical stress reactions: prophylactic nail combined with cortical flip osteotomy
Novel technique for treating atypical femur cortical stress reactions: prophylactic nail combined with cortical flip osteotomy Open
We report on 3 cases demonstrating indications as well as the use of this novel technique for treating at-risk atypical femur fractures.
View article: Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Manifestation of the Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome: A Case Report
Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Manifestation of the Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome: A Case Report Open
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the folliculin (FLCN) gene, characterized by a clinical triad of pulmonary cysts with spontaneous pneumothorax, cutaneous fibrofolliculomas, and re…
View article: Modified Masquelet Technique and Primary Tibial Metaphyseal Shortening for the Management of Proximal Tibial-infected Non-union in a Patient with Alcohol-induced Neuropathy: A Case Study
Modified Masquelet Technique and Primary Tibial Metaphyseal Shortening for the Management of Proximal Tibial-infected Non-union in a Patient with Alcohol-induced Neuropathy: A Case Study Open
Mahmoud AN, Watson JT, Horwitz DS. Modified Masquelet Technique and Primary Tibial Metaphyseal Shortening for the Management of Proximal Tibial-infected Non-union in a Patient with Alcohol-induced Neuropathy: A Case Study. Strategies Traum…
View article: Management of aseptic nonunions and severe bone defects: let us get this thing healed!
Management of aseptic nonunions and severe bone defects: let us get this thing healed! Open
Summary: Effective nonunion and bone defect management requires consideration of multiple potential contributing factors including biomechanics, biology, metabolic, and patient factors. This article reviews these factors as well as several…
View article: Infectious viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 Delta following vaccination: A longitudinal cohort study
Infectious viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 Delta following vaccination: A longitudinal cohort study Open
The impact of vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness is not well understood. We compared longitudinal viral shedding dynamics in unvaccinated and fully vaccinated adults. SARS-CoV-2-infected adults were enrolled within 5 days of symptom …
View article: Twelve-Month Follow-up of Early COVID-19 Cases in the United States: Cellular and Humoral Immune Longevity
Twelve-Month Follow-up of Early COVID-19 Cases in the United States: Cellular and Humoral Immune Longevity Open
We quantify antibody and memory B-cell responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 at 6 and 12 months postinfection among 7 unvaccinated US coronavirus disease 2019 cases. All had detectable S-specific memory B cells and i…
View article: Biologic Association Annual Summit: 2020 Report
Biologic Association Annual Summit: 2020 Report Open
Interest and research in biologic approaches for tissue healing are exponentially growing for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The recent hype concerning musculoskeletal biological therapies (including viscosupplementation, platele…
View article: The induced membrane technique for bone defects: Basic science, clinical evidence, and technical tips
The induced membrane technique for bone defects: Basic science, clinical evidence, and technical tips Open
The clinical management of large bone defects continues to be a difficult clinical problem to manage for treating surgeons. The induced membrane technique is a commonly employed strategy to manage these complex injuries and achieve bone un…
View article: Shedding of Culturable Virus, Seroconversion, and 6-Month Follow-up Antibody Responses in the First 14 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the United States
Shedding of Culturable Virus, Seroconversion, and 6-Month Follow-up Antibody Responses in the First 14 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the United States Open
We aimed to characterize presence of culturable virus in clinical specimens during acute illness, and antibody kinetics up to 6 months after symptom onset, among 14 early patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in the United States. We isol…
View article: Enterovirus D68 infection among hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory illness in El Salvador and Panama, 2012‐2013
Enterovirus D68 infection among hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory illness in El Salvador and Panama, 2012‐2013 Open
We assessed EV‐D68 epidemiology and phylogenetics among children aged ≤9 years hospitalized with severe acute respiratory illnesses at five sites in Panama and El Salvador during 2012‐2013. Respiratory specimens positive for enterovirus or…
View article: Lack of Serologic Evidence of Infection Among Health Care Personnel and Other Contacts of First 2 Confirmed Patients With COVID-19 in Illinois, 2020
Lack of Serologic Evidence of Infection Among Health Care Personnel and Other Contacts of First 2 Confirmed Patients With COVID-19 in Illinois, 2020 Open
Objectives Widespread global transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), continues. Many questions remain about asymptomatic or atypical infections an…
View article: Household Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 in the United States
Household Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 in the United States Open
Background The evidence base for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is nascent. We sought to characterize SARS-CoV-2 transmission within US households and estimate the household secondary infection rate (SIR) to i…
View article: Symptom Profiles of a Convenience Sample of Patients with COVID-19 — United States, January–April 2020
Symptom Profiles of a Convenience Sample of Patients with COVID-19 — United States, January–April 2020 Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in the United States in January 2020 (1), and by mid-July, approximately 3.4 million cases had been reported in the United States (2). Information about symptoms among U.S. COVID-19 pa…
View article: Antibody Responses after Classroom Exposure to Teacher with Coronavirus Disease, March 2020
Antibody Responses after Classroom Exposure to Teacher with Coronavirus Disease, March 2020 Open
After returning from Europe to the United States, on March 1, 2020, a symptomatic teacher received positive test results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Of the 21 students exposed to the teacher in the classroom, serol…
View article: Surveillance and Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia, March 2016–March 2019
Surveillance and Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia, March 2016–March 2019 Open
During March 2016-March 2019, a total of 200,936 suspected cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection were identified in Saudi Arabia; infections were confirmed in 698 cases (0.3% [0.7/100,000 population per year]). Co…
View article: Outbreaks of Adenovirus-associated Respiratory Illness on 5 College Campuses in the United States, 2018–2019
Outbreaks of Adenovirus-associated Respiratory Illness on 5 College Campuses in the United States, 2018–2019 Open
Background Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are commonly associated with acute respiratory illness. HAdV outbreaks are well documented in congregate military training settings, but less is known about outbreaks on college campuses. During fall 2…
View article: Epidemiology of Fracture Nonunion in 18 Human Bones
Epidemiology of Fracture Nonunion in 18 Human Bones Open
Failure of bone fracture healing occurs in 5% to 10% of all patients. Nonunion risk is associated with the severity of injury and with the surgical treatment technique, yet progression to nonunion is not fully explained by these risk facto…
View article: Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020
Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020 Open
In December 2019, a cluster of cases of pneumonia emerged in Wuhan City in central China's Hubei Province. Genetic sequencing of isolates obtained from patients with pneumonia identified a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as the etiology (1).…
View article: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission Open
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection causes a spectrum of respiratory illness, from asymptomatic to mild to fatal. MERS-CoV is transmitted sporadically from dromedary camels to humans and occasionally through h…
View article: Surveillance and testing for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-COV), Saudi Arabia, 2016-2019
Surveillance and testing for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-COV), Saudi Arabia, 2016-2019 Open
Objectives: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) causes severe respiratory illness The majority of cases worldwide have been reported by Saudi Arabia Clinicians and health authorities in Saudi Arabia are required to re…
View article: Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Death among 32 Patients with MERS-CoV Infection, Saudi Arabia
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Death among 32 Patients with MERS-CoV Infection, Saudi Arabia Open
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are recognized risk factors for severe clinical outcomes, including death, associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection. Among 32 virus-infected patients in Saudi Arabia, severit…
View article: Isolation and growth characterization of novel full length and deletion mutant human MERS-CoV strains from clinical specimens collected during 2015
Isolation and growth characterization of novel full length and deletion mutant human MERS-CoV strains from clinical specimens collected during 2015 Open
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in September 2012 caused by the human coronavirus (CoV), MERS-CoV. Using full-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, scientists hav…
View article: Severe Human Metapneumovirus and Group A Streptococcus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult
Severe Human Metapneumovirus and Group A Streptococcus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult Open
An immunocompetent adult with asthma developed severe human metapneumovirus (HMPV) illness complicated by group A Streptococcus coinfection, progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock. Several coworkers had less severe HM…
View article: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia, 2017–2018
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia, 2017–2018 Open
We characterized exposures and demographics of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus cases reported to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health during July 1-October 31, 2017, and June 1-September 16, 2018. Molecular characterization of …