BACKGROUND There is limited information regarding the pattern and correlates of viral replication in vertically HIV-1-infected children and its role on their outcomes in resource-limited settings. METHODS HIV-1-infected infants were followed from birth to 24 months. Serial HIV-1 RNA levels were compared in infants infected in utero (<48 hours), peripartum (48 hours-1 month), and late postnata...

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The Clinical Case of the Month is a regular educational feature presented by the Louisiana State University Department of Medicine. Medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty collaborate in the preparation of these discussions. After reading this article, physicians should be better able to identify and understand the pathophysiology, microbiology, epidemiology, clinical pre...

The neurobehavioral impairments associated with aneurysms of the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) are severe amnesia, executive problems and personality changes. Although most patients achieve a favorable neurological outcome, those cognitive deficits usually prevent return to previous activities and levels of social integration. Objectives To report the outcomes of a neuropsychological a...

This study examined the development of aggressive and oppositional behavior among alcoholic and nonalcoholic families using latent growth modeling. The sample consisted of 226 families assessed at 18, 24, 36, and 48 months of child age. Results indicated that children in families with nonalcoholic parents had the lowest levels of aggressive behavior at all time points compared to children with ...

The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate patient rehabilitation with two immediately loaded implants and bar-retained mandibular overdentures after 48 months of follow-up. Twenty patients were treated with two implants each; of these, 17 patients were re-evaluated for comparison. Gender, age, plaque index, gingival inflammation, keratinized mucosa, probing depth, bleeding, and...

Personal use only. For copyright permission information: Published online http://www.ajcconline.org © 2009 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses doi: 10.4037/ajcc2009311 Prepublished AJCC OnlineFirst July 27, 2009; Majumder Robert Garcia, Linda Jendresky, Larry Colbert, Althea Bailey, Mohammed Zaman and Mujbur Oral-Dental Care: A 48-Month Study Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Th...