Published in Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol on November 14, 2012
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A high-morbidity outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among players on a college football team, facilitated by cosmetic body shaving and turf burns. Clin Infect Dis (2004) 3.29
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The changing epidemiology of cryptococcosis: an update from population-based active surveillance in 2 large metropolitan areas, 1992-2000. Clin Infect Dis (2003) 3.04
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HIV infection and risk for incident pulmonary diseases in the combination antiretroviral therapy era. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2010) 3.00
Relationship between alcohol use categories and noninvasive markers of advanced hepatic fibrosis in HIV-infected, chronic hepatitis C virus-infected, and uninfected patients. Clin Infect Dis (2014) 2.24
Increased risk of fragility fractures among HIV infected compared to uninfected male veterans. PLoS One (2011) 2.11
Risk of heart failure with human immunodeficiency virus in the absence of prior diagnosis of coronary heart disease. Arch Intern Med (2011) 2.08
Association of upper trunk and visceral adipose tissue volume with insulin resistance in control and HIV-infected subjects in the FRAM study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2007) 1.98
HIV status, burden of comorbid disease, and biomarkers of inflammation, altered coagulation, and monocyte activation. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 1.83
Validity of diagnostic codes and liver-related laboratory abnormalities to identify hepatic decompensation events in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf (2011) 1.76
Medical ICU admission diagnoses and outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and virus-uninfected veterans in the combination antiretroviral era. Crit Care Med (2013) 1.71
Validating smoking data from the Veteran's Affairs Health Factors dataset, an electronic data source. Nicotine Tob Res (2011) 1.69
Genetic differences in Pneumocystis isolates recovered from immunocompetent infants and from adults with AIDS: Epidemiological Implications. J Infect Dis (2005) 1.69
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The risk of incident coronary heart disease among veterans with and without HIV and hepatitis C. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes (2011) 1.62
Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care: Veterans Aging Cohort Five-Site Study. AIDS (2004) 1.54
HIV as an independent risk factor for incident lung cancer. AIDS (2012) 1.54
Hepatitis C virus coinfection increases mortality in HIV-infected patients in the highly active antiretroviral therapy era: data from the HIV Atlanta VA Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis (2004) 1.39
Differences between infectious diseases-certified physicians and general medicine-certified physicians in the level of comfort with providing primary care to patients. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 1.33
Effectiveness of collaborative care for depression in human immunodeficiency virus clinics. Arch Intern Med (2011) 1.31
Physiologic frailty and fragility fracture in HIV-infected male veterans. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 1.26
Risk factors for hospitalization and medical intensive care unit (MICU) admission among HIV-infected Veterans. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2013) 1.23
Updates of lifetime costs of care and quality-of-life estimates for HIV-infected persons in the United States: late versus early diagnosis and entry into care. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2013) 1.19
HIV infection, cardiovascular disease risk factor profile, and risk for acute myocardial infarction. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2015) 1.13
Intoxication before intercourse and risky sexual behavior in male veterans with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection. Med Care (2006) 1.13
Aseptic meningitis and optic neuritis preceding varicella-zoster progressive outer retinal necrosis in a patient with AIDS. AIDS (2002) 1.01
Hepatitis C and the risk of kidney disease and mortality in veterans with HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2010) 1.01
Increased risk of radiographic emphysema in HIV is associated with elevated soluble CD14 and nadir CD4. Chest (2014) 1.00
Antiretroviral therapy reduces the rate of hepatic decompensation among HIV- and hepatitis C virus-coinfected veterans. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 1.00
FIB-4 index is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma risk in HIV-infected patients. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2011) 1.00
A comparison of HAART outcomes between the US military HIV Natural History Study (NHS) and HIV Atlanta Veterans Affairs Cohort Study (HAVACS). PLoS One (2013) 1.00
Comorbid diabetes and the risk of progressive chronic kidney disease in HIV-infected adults: data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2012) 0.98
HIV and metabolic, body, and bone disorders: what we know from low- and middle-income countries. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2014) 0.98
MRSA nasal colonization burden and risk of MRSA infection. Am J Infect Control (2012) 0.95
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization of the groin and risk for clinical infection among HIV-infected adults. Emerg Infect Dis (2013) 0.94
Decreasing incidence of herpes zoster in the highly active antiretroviral therapy era. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 0.93
Hepatitis C virus screening practices and seropositivity among US veterans born during 1945 - 1965. BMC Res Notes (2014) 0.93
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Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing: implications for lung cancer screening. AIDS (2014) 0.92
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Correlates of antiretroviral and antidepressant adherence among depressed HIV-infected patients. AIDS Patient Care STDS (2012) 0.91
Validation of an algorithm to identify antiretroviral-naïve status at time of entry into a large, observational cohort of HIV-infected patients. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf (2013) 0.91
The continuum of HIV care in a Veterans' Affairs clinic. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses (2014) 0.90
Prehypertension, hypertension, and the risk of acute myocardial infarction in HIV-infected and -uninfected veterans. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 0.90
Unhealthy alcohol and illicit drug use are associated with decreased quality of HIV care. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2012) 0.90
Association of chronic cough and pulmonary function with 6-minute walk test performance in HIV infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2014) 0.90
Human immunodeficiency virus-associated lung cancer in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Cancer (2011) 0.88
Development and validation of an algorithm to identify patients newly diagnosed with HIV infection from electronic health records. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses (2014) 0.86
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Regional adipose tissue and elevations in serum aminotransferases in HIV-infected individuals. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2008) 0.85
Hepatitis B reverse seroconversion in HIV-positive patients: case series and review of the literature. AIDS (2007) 0.85
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Effect of expanded HIV testing programs on the status of newly diagnosed HIV-infected patients in two Veterans Health Administration facilities: 1999-2009. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2011) 0.85
Association between HIV status and positive prostate biopsy in a study of US veterans. ScientificWorldJournal (2009) 0.84
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HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy initiation and longitudinal changes in biomarkers of organ function. Curr HIV Res (2014) 0.82
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Association of increased upper trunk and decreased leg fat with 2-h glucose in control and HIV-infected persons. Diabetes Care (2011) 0.81
Time to depression treatment in primary care among HIV-infected and uninfected veterans. J Gen Intern Med (2010) 0.81
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Antiretroviral adherence among rural compared to urban veterans with HIV infection in the United States. AIDS Behav (2013) 0.80
Development and implementation of collaborative care for depression in HIV clinics. AIDS Care (2011) 0.80
Fracture Prediction With Modified-FRAX in Older HIV-Infected and Uninfected Men. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.80
Decreased serum antibody responses to recombinant pneumocystis antigens in HIV-infected and uninfected current smokers. Clin Vaccine Immunol (2010) 0.80
Differences in rates of diarrhea in patients with human immunodeficiency virus receiving lopinavir-ritonavir or nelfinavir. Pharmacotherapy (2004) 0.80
Clostridium difficile: association with thrombocytosis and leukocytosis. South Med J (2007) 0.79
Risk factors associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in HIV-infected and uninfected patients. AIDS (2016) 0.78
Weight Gain and Incident Diabetes Among HIV-Infected Veterans Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy Compared With Uninfected Individuals. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.78
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Association between hepatitis C virus coinfection and regional adipose tissue volume in HIV-infected men and women. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2007) 0.77
Incarceration and health outcomes in HIV-infected patients: the impact of substance use, primary care engagement, and antiretroviral adherence. Am J Addict (2015) 0.77
Depression symptoms and treatment among HIV infected and uninfected veterans. AIDS Behav (2008) 0.77
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Do Biomarkers of Inflammation, Monocyte Activation, and Altered Coagulation Explain Excess Mortality Between HIV Infected and Uninfected People? J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.76
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Do Biomarkers of Inflammation, Monocyte Activation, and Altered Coagulation Explain Excess Mortality Between HIV Infected and Uninfected People? J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.76
Disparities in rates of spine surgery for degenerative spine disease between HIV-infected and uninfected veterans. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 0.76
Cost-Effectiveness of Collaborative Care for Depression in HIV Clinics. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2015) 0.75
Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody is Associated With Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Infection But Not in HIV Infection Alone. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.75
Sleep Disturbance Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Veterans. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2016) 0.75
Association of COPD With Risk for Pulmonary Infections Requiring Hospitalization in HIV-Infected Veterans. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2015) 0.75
The Effect of Substance Use Disorders on the Association Between Guideline-concordant Long-term Opioid Therapy and All-cause Mortality. J Addict Med (2016) 0.75
Identification of HIV infection-related DNA methylation sites and advanced epigenetic aging in HIV+, treatment-naïve U.S. veterans. AIDS (2016) 0.75
Association of serum albumin and aspartate transaminase with 5-year all-cause mortality in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection and HIV monoinfection. AIDS (2017) 0.75
Cohort Profile: The HIV Atlanta Veterans Affairs Cohort Study (HAVACS). Int J Epidemiol (2017) 0.75
West Nile virus southeast conference. Emerg Infect Dis (2003) 0.75
HIV and Obesity Comorbidity Increase Interleukin 6 but Not Soluble CD14 or D-Dimer. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2017) 0.75
Hospitalization earlier than 1 year prior to admission as an additional risk factor for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2010) 0.75
Does hand hygiene compliance among health care workers change when patients are in contact precaution rooms in ICUs? Am J Infect Control (2010) 0.75