Background— Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 secretion by macrophages and other
inflammatory cells accelerates atherosclerotic progression and destabilizes vulnerable plaque in …

Background Acute myocardial infarction can be triggered by acute respiratory infections.
Previous studies have suggested an association between influenza and acute myocardial …

Context Data about the effectiveness of the surgical mask compared with the N95 respirator
for protecting health care workers against influenza are sparse. Given the likelihood that …

Background Cellular antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase 1 and superoxide
dismutase have a central role in the control of reactive oxygen species. In vitro data and …

Importance Clostridium difficileinfection (CDI) is a major burden in health care and community
settings. CDI recurrence is of particular concern because of limited treatment options and …

Background Although isoniazid (INH) is commonly used for treating tuberculosis (TB), it is also
effective as preventive therapy. Objectives The objective of this review was to estimate the …

amount of information available about the type and duration of ART exposure. When HIV-uninfected
control groups have been included, they are often not matched on important, …

Objectives: To assess whether doxycycline and rifampin have a therapeutic role in patients
with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Design: Randomized, triple‐blind, controlled trial. Setting: …

Background Mobile phone technology is a novel way of delivering health care and
improving health outcomes. This trial investigates the use of motivational mobile phone text …

Background Tuberculous pericarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality even if
antituberculosis therapy is administered. We evaluated the effects of adjunctive …