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  1. Risk factors for severity of COVID-19 in hospital patients age 18-29 years. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0255544.
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    Score: 0.031
  2. The Impact of HIV Infection on TB Disparities Among US-Born Black and White Tuberculosis Patients in the United States. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020 Sep/Oct; 26(5):E5-E12.
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    Score: 0.029
  3. Impact of Chlorhexidine Bathing on Antimicrobial Utilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit. J Surg Res. 2020 06; 250:161-171.
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    Score: 0.028
  4. The effect of angioplasty of single arteriovenous fistula-associated stenosis on arteriovenous fistula blood flow rate. J Vasc Access. 2020 Sep; 21(5):705-714.
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    Score: 0.028
  5. Homelessness and Mortality Among Persons With Tuberculosis in Texas, 2010-2017. Public Health Rep. 2019 Nov/Dec; 134(6):643-650.
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    Score: 0.027
  6. Preemptive pain-management program is associated with reduction of opioid prescriptions after benign minimally invasive foregut surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb; 159(2):734-744.e4.
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    Score: 0.026
  7. Discordance between the QuantiFERON Gold In-Tube and QuantiFERON Gold Plus assays associated with country of birth TB incidence. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 05; 116S:S2-S10.
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    Score: 0.026
  8. Diabetic trends and associated mortality in tuberculosis patients in Texas, a large population-based analysis. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 05; 116S:S59-S65.
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    Score: 0.026
  9. Sensitivity and characteristics associated with positive QuantiFERON-TB Gold-Plus assay in children with confirmed tuberculosis. PLoS One. 2019; 14(3):e0213304.
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    Score: 0.026
  10. Trends of tuberculosis meningitis and associated mortality in Texas, 2010-2017, a large population-based analysis. PLoS One. 2019; 14(2):e0212729.
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    Score: 0.026
  11. Blood Collection Technique May Affect QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Assay Results. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 02; 16(2):275-276.
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    Score: 0.026
  12. Development and validation of a risk score to predict mortality during TB treatment in patients with TB-diabetes comorbidity. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Jan 05; 19(1):10.
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    Score: 0.026
  13. Performance and variability of QuantiFERON Gold Plus assay associated with phlebotomy type. PLoS One. 2018; 13(11):e0207892.
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    Score: 0.025
  14. Prognostic score to predict mortality during TB treatment in TB/HIV co-infected patients. PLoS One. 2018; 13(4):e0196022.
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    Score: 0.024
  15. Characteristics Associated with Negative Interferon-? Release Assay Results in Culture-Confirmed Tuberculosis Patients, Texas, USA, 2013-2015. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 03; 24(3):534-540.
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    Score: 0.024
  16. Spatial-temporal distribution of genotyped tuberculosis cases in a county with active transmission. BMC Infect Dis. 2017 05 31; 17(1):378.
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    Score: 0.023
  17. Comparing TSPOT assay results between an Elispot reader and manual counts. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2016 12; 101S:S92-S98.
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    Score: 0.022
  18. Differential positive TSPOT assay responses to ESAT-6 and CFP-10 in health care workers. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2016 12; 101S:S83-S91.
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    Score: 0.022
  19. Yield of chest radiograph in tuberculosis screening for HIV-infected persons at a district-level HIV clinic. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2016 Feb; 20(2):211-7.
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    Score: 0.021
  20. Evaluation of large genotypic Mycobacterium tuberculosis clusters: contributions from remote and recent transmission. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2013 Dec; 93 Suppl:S38-46.
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    Score: 0.018
  21. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteraemia: experience from a non-endemic urban centre. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Mar; 20(3):263-8.
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    Score: 0.018
  22. Transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the USA: a cross-sectional study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2013 Sep; 13(9):777-84.
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    Score: 0.017
  23. Counting the homeless: a previously incalculable tuberculosis risk and its social determinants. Am J Public Health. 2013 May; 103(5):839-48.
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    Score: 0.017
  24. Can mycobacterial katG genetic changes in isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis influence human disease features? Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2013 May; 17(5):644-51.
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    Score: 0.017
  25. Test variability of the QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube assay in clinical practice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2013 Jan 15; 187(2):206-11.
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    Score: 0.017
  26. Giving TB wheels: Public transportation as a risk factor for tuberculosis transmission. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2011 Dec; 91 Suppl 1:S16-23.
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    Score: 0.016
  27. Improving the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-infected individuals in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2011 Nov; 15(11):1528-34, i.
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    Score: 0.016
  28. Incidence of moxifloxacin resistance in clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Houston, Texas. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Aug; 49(8):2942-5.
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    Score: 0.015
  29. Latent tuberculosis infections in hard-to-reach drug using population-detection, prevention and control. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2009 Dec; 89 Suppl 1:S41-5.
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    Score: 0.014
  30. Epidemiologic characterization of culture positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis patients by katG-gyrA principal genetic grouping. J Mol Diagn. 2009 Sep; 11(5):472-81.
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    Score: 0.013
  31. Common nonsynonymous polymorphisms in the NOD2 gene are associated with resistance or susceptibility to tuberculosis disease in African Americans. J Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 15; 197(12):1713-6.
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    Score: 0.012
  32. Tuberculosis infection in drug users: interferon-gamma release assay performance. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Nov; 11(11):1183-9.
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    Score: 0.012
  33. Comparison of an ESAT-6/CFP-10 peptide-based enzyme-linked immunospot assay to a tuberculin skin test for screening of a population at moderate risk of contracting tuberculosis. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007 Jun; 14(6):714-9.
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    Score: 0.011
  34. Is alcohol use associated with cavitary disease in tuberculosis? Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2007 Jan; 31(1):33-8.
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    Score: 0.011
  35. No association between the +874T/A single nucleotide polymorphism in the IFN-gamma gene and susceptibility to TB. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Jan; 11(1):113-5.
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    Score: 0.011
  36. Diagnostic associations between pleural and pulmonary tuberculosis. J Infect. 2006 Dec; 53(6):377-86.
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    Score: 0.010
  37. Comparison of a new ESAT-6/CFP-10 peptide-based gamma interferon assay and a tuberculin skin test for tuberculosis screening in a moderate-risk population. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2006 Jan; 13(1):53-8.
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    Score: 0.010
  38. Drug-resistant tuberculosis: a disease of target populations in Houston, Texas. J Infect. 2006 Jul; 53(1):5-11.
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    Score: 0.010
  39. Epidemiology of pediatric tuberculosis using traditional and molecular techniques: Houston, Texas. Pediatrics. 2005 Nov; 116(5):1141-7.
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    Score: 0.010
  40. Number of negative acid-fast smears needed to adequately assess infectivity of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Chest. 2005 Jul; 128(1):108-15.
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    Score: 0.010
  41. Cardiac MRI Evaluation of Determinants and Prognostic Implications of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Aortic Regurgitation. Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging. 2025 Feb; 7(1):e230389.
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    Score: 0.010
  42. Implications of myocardial strain in primary mitral regurgitation-a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024 Dec 31; 26(1):126-134.
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    Score: 0.010
  43. Outcomes of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Liver Transplantation Utilizing Extended Criteria Donor Grafts. Transplant Proc. 2024 Dec; 56(10):2203-2212.
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    Score: 0.010
  44. Association of secondary mitral regurgitation and right ventricular dysfunction among patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024 Nov 27; 25(12):1627-1635.
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    Score: 0.010
  45. Impact of statins on incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding events among patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices. Int J Artif Organs. 2024 Nov; 47(11):826-835.
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    Score: 0.010
  46. Determining Predictors of Actual Living Kidney Donation Based on Potential Donor Characteristics. Clin Transplant. 2024 Sep; 38(9):e15439.
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    Score: 0.009
  47. The Impact of Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation on Peripheral Arterial Disease. Clin Transplant. 2024 Jul; 38(7):e15413.
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    Score: 0.009
  48. Reproducibility and prognostic ability of chronicity parameters in kidney biopsy - Comprehensive evaluation comparing microscopy and artificial intelligence in digital pathology. Hum Pathol. 2024 04; 146:75-85.
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    Score: 0.009
  49. Effect of a Hispanic outreach program on referral and liver transplantation volume at a single center. Transpl Immunol. 2024 Jun; 84:102034.
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    Score: 0.009
  50. Comparison Between REVEAL Lite 2 and COMPERA 2.0 for Risk Stratification in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Chest. 2024 Aug; 166(2):373-387.
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    Score: 0.009
  51. The effect of mannose binding lectin gene polymorphisms on susceptibility to tuberculosis in different ethnic groups. Scand J Infect Dis. 2004; 36(2):106-8.
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    Score: 0.009
  52. Relating the size of molecularly defined clusters of tuberculosis to the duration of symptoms. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Jan 01; 38(1):10-6.
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    Score: 0.009
  53. Extra-pulmonary manifestations in a large metropolitan area with a low incidence of tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Dec; 7(12):1178-85.
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    Score: 0.009
  54. Extrathoracic tuberculosis lymphadenitis in adult HIV seronegative patients: a population-based analysis in Houston, Texas, USA. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Oct; 7(10):987-93.
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    Score: 0.009
  55. No evidence for association between the polymorphism in the 3' untranslated region of interleukin-12B and human susceptibility to tuberculosis. J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 15; 188(8):1116-8.
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    Score: 0.009
  56. Sex differences in myocardial remodeling and extracellular volume in aortic regurgitation. Sci Rep. 2023 07 13; 13(1):11334.
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    Score: 0.009
  57. Association between interleukin-8 gene alleles and human susceptibility to tuberculosis disease. J Infect Dis. 2003 Aug 01; 188(3):349-55.
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    Score: 0.009
  58. Mycobacterium simiae pseudo-outbreak resulting from a contaminated hospital water supply in Houston, Texas. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 01; 35(7):802-7.
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    Score: 0.008
  59. 5' dinucleotide repeat polymorphism of NRAMP1 and susceptibility to tuberculosis among Caucasian patients in Houston, Texas. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2002 Sep; 6(9):818-23.
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    Score: 0.008
  60. Perceptions and behaviors of learner engagement with virtual educational platforms. Am J Surg. 2022 07; 224(1 Pt B):371-374.
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    Score: 0.008
  61. Primary cardiac sarcomas: Treatment strategies. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 09; 166(3):828-838.e2.
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    Score: 0.008
  62. Precision Nutrition Model Predicts Glucose Control of Overweight Females Following the Consumption of Potatoes High in Resistant Starch. Nutrients. 2022 Jan 09; 14(2).
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    Score: 0.008
  63. Ethnic divergence and linkage disequilibrium of novel SNPs in the human NLI-IF gene: evidence of human origin and lack of association with tuberculosis susceptibility. J Hum Genet. 2002; 47(3):140-5.
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    Score: 0.008
  64. A multi-institutional retrospective analysis on impact of RV acute mechanical support timing after LVAD implantation on 1-year mortality and predictors of RV acute mechanical support weaning. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 02; 41(2):244-254.
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    Score: 0.008
  65. Intermediate Renal Outcomes, Kidney Failure, and Mortality in Obese Kidney Donors. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 11; 32(11):2933-2947.
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    Score: 0.008
  66. Pre-transplant T-cell Clonality: An Observational Study of a Biomarker for Prediction of Sepsis in Liver Transplant Recipients. Ann Surg. 2021 09 01; 274(3):411-418.
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    Score: 0.008
  67. Long-term outcomes of kidney donors with fibromuscular dysplasia. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 07 23; 36(8):1538-1545.
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    Score: 0.008
  68. Regional Replacement and Diffuse?Interstitial Fibrosis in Aortic?Regurgitation: Prognostic Implications From Cardiac Magnetic Resonance. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 11; 14(11):2170-2182.
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    Score: 0.008
  69. The contribution of ethnicity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain clustering. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2001 Jul; 5(7):633-41.
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    Score: 0.008
  70. Endothelial Dysfunction-related Neurological Bleeds with Continuous Flow-Left Ventricular Assist Devices Measured by Digital Thermal Monitor. ASAIO J. 2021 05 01; 67(5):561-566.
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    Score: 0.008
  71. Development and Validation of a Risk Score for Respiratory Failure After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Feb; 113(2):577-584.
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    Score: 0.007
  72. Alpha-Fetoprotein as a Modifier of Anatomic Criteria for Transplantation of HCC Patients. Transplant Proc. 2021 Apr; 53(3):833-838.
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    Score: 0.007
  73. Relationship of LVEF and Myocardial Scar to Long-Term Mortality Risk and Mode of Death in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2021 04 06; 143(14):1343-1358.
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    Score: 0.007
  74. Epidemiologic differences between United States- and foreign-born tuberculosis patients in Houston, Texas. J Infect Dis. 2001 Feb 01; 183(3):461-8.
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    Score: 0.007
  75. Myocardial Scar and Mortality in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 12; 9(23):e018731.
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    Score: 0.007
  76. Impact of Protease Inhibitor-Based Antiretroviral Therapy on Tacrolimus Intrapatient Variability in HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc. 2021 Apr; 53(3):984-988.
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    Score: 0.007
  77. Public perceptions of general surgery resident training and assessment. Surgery. 2021 Apr; 169(4):830-836.
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    Score: 0.007
  78. Significantly Decreased Mortality in a Large Cohort of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients Transfused Early with Convalescent Plasma Containing High-Titer Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike Protein IgG. Am J Pathol. 2021 01; 191(1):90-107.
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    Score: 0.007
  79. Public Perception of General Surgery Resident Autonomy and Supervision. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 01; 232(1):8-15.e1.
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    Score: 0.007
  80. Natural History of Functional Tricuspid?Regurgitation Quantified by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 09 15; 76(11):1291-1301.
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    Score: 0.007
  81. Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients with Convalescent Plasma Reveals a Signal of Significantly Decreased Mortality. Am J Pathol. 2020 11; 190(11):2290-2303.
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    Score: 0.007
  82. Delayed Implantation of Pumped Kidneys Decreases Renal Allograft Futility in Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2020 08; 104(8):1591-1603.
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    Score: 0.007
  83. Examining the Relationship and Prognostic Implication of Diabetic Status and Extracellular Matrix Expansion by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 07; 13(7):e011000.
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    Score: 0.007
  84. The Association of Pretransplant Pulmonary Hypertension With Patient and Graft Survival After Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Transplant Proc. 2020 Dec; 52(10):3023-3032.
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    Score: 0.007
  85. Clinical prediction model for differentiation of disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum and Mycobacterium avium complex infections in febrile patients with AIDS. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2000 May 01; 24(1):30-6.
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    Score: 0.007
  86. Assessment of infectious complications in elderly kidney transplant recipients receiving induction with anti-thymocyte globulin vs basiliximab. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Jun; 22(3):e13257.
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    Score: 0.007
  87. Weight Gain After Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. Transplantation. 2020 03; 104(3):632-639.
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    Score: 0.007
  88. Waitlist and post-transplant outcomes in patients listed with intra-aortic balloon pump for heart transplant: United Network for Organ Sharing registry. Int J Artif Organs. 2020 Sep; 43(9):606-613.
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    Score: 0.007
  89. Outcomes of Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Beyond the University of California San Francisco Criteria: A Single-center Experience. Transplantation. 2020 01; 104(1):113-121.
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    Score: 0.007
  90. Relationship of extracellular volume assessed on cardiac magnetic resonance and serum cardiac troponins and natriuretic peptides with heart failure outcomes. Sci Rep. 2019 12 27; 9(1):20168.
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    Score: 0.007
  91. Myocardial Extracellular Volume Fraction Adds Prognostic Information Beyond Myocardial Replacement Fibrosis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 12; 12(12):e009535.
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    Score: 0.007
  92. Prognostic Implications of Diffuse Interstitial Fibrosis in Asymptomatic Primary Mitral Regurgitation. Circulation. 2019 12 17; 140(25):2122-2124.
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    Score: 0.007
  93. Rapid Tuberculosis Diagnosis Using Reporter Enzyme Fluorescence. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 12; 57(12).
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    Score: 0.007
  94. Comparing QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus with Other Tests To Diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 11; 57(11).
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    Score: 0.007
  95. Robotic and per-oral endoscopic myotomy have fewer technical complications compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Surg Endosc. 2020 07; 34(7):3191-3196.
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    Score: 0.007
  96. Robot-assisted hiatal hernia repair demonstrates favorable short-term outcomes compared to laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. Surg Endosc. 2020 06; 34(6):2495-2502.
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    Score: 0.007
  97. Hot and Cold Spot Areas of Household Tuberculosis Transmission in Southern China: Effects of Socio-Economic Status and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotypes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 05 27; 16(10).
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    Score: 0.007
  98. Normal Reference Values and Reproducibility of Tricuspid Annulus Dimensions Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Am J Cardiol. 2019 08 15; 124(4):594-598.
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    Score: 0.007
  99. Prognostic Score Predicts Survival in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer Patients. Int J Biol Sci. 2019; 15(7):1336-1344.
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    Score: 0.007
  100. The Houston Methodist Lung Transplant Risk Model: A Validated Tool for Pretransplant Risk Assessment. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 10; 108(4):1094-1100.
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    Score: 0.007
  101. Head and neck tuberculosis: Literature review and meta-analysis. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 05; 116S:S78-S88.
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    Score: 0.007
  102. Compounding effect of vitamin D3 diet, supplementation, and alcohol exposure on macrophage response to mycobacterium infection. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 05; 116S:S42-S58.
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    Score: 0.007
  103. An eight-year epidemiologic study of head and neck tuberculosis in Texas, USA. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 05; 116S:S71-S77.
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    Score: 0.007
  104. Chronic kidney disease in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in an urban cohort. PLoS One. 2019; 14(4):e0215575.
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    Score: 0.007
  105. Ciprofloxacin for BK viremia prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients: Results of a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Transplant. 2019 06; 19(6):1831-1837.
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    Score: 0.007
  106. Tuberculosis Transmission in Households and Classrooms of Adolescent Cases Compared to the Community in China. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 12 10; 15(12).
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    Score: 0.006
  107. Adolescent tuberculosis associated with tuberculosis exposure in classrooms and dorm rooms in Guangxi, China. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Jan; 78:8-14.
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    Score: 0.006
  108. Association of methacholine challenge test with diagnosis of chronic lung allograft dysfunction in lung transplant patients. Clin Transplant. 2018 10; 32(10):e13397.
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    Score: 0.006
  109. Suitability of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for Live Kidney Donor Selection. Transplant Proc. 2018 Dec; 50(10):3071-3075.
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    Score: 0.006
  110. Unexplained fever after pancreas transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2018 09; 32(9):e13351.
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    Score: 0.006
  111. Risk factors for extrapulmonary dissemination of tuberculosis and associated mortality during treatment for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2018 Jun 06; 7(1):102.
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    Score: 0.006
  112. Conversion from tacrolimus-mycophenolate mofetil to tacrolimus-mTOR immunosuppression after kidney-pancreas transplantation reduces the incidence of both BK and CMV viremia. Clin Transplant. 2018 06; 32(6):e13265.
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    Score: 0.006
  113. Diagnostic and Treatment Monitoring Potential of A Stool-Based Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 08; 99(2):310-316.
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    Score: 0.006
  114. Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Is There a Tumor Size Limit? Transplant Proc. 2018 Dec; 50(10):3577-3581.
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    Score: 0.006
  115. Liver transplantation for locally advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant therapy: a prospective case-series. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 05; 3(5):337-348.
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    Score: 0.006
  116. Risk Stratification of Patients With Current Generation Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices Being Bridged to Heart Transplantation. ASAIO J. 2018 Mar/Apr; 64(2):196-202.
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    Score: 0.006
  117. Long-Term Survival in Bilateral Lung Transplantation for Scleroderma-Related Lung Disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 03; 105(3):893-900.
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    Score: 0.006
  118. Clinical Evaluation of a Blood Assay to Diagnose Paucibacillary Tuberculosis via Bacterial Antigens. Clin Chem. 2018 05; 64(5):791-800.
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    Score: 0.006
  119. Longitudinal assessment of T cell inhibitory receptors in liver transplant recipients and their association with posttransplant infections. Am J Transplant. 2018 02; 18(2):351-363.
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    Score: 0.006
  120. Rapid diagnosis of new and relapse tuberculosis by quantification of a circulating antigen in HIV-infected adults in the Greater Houston metropolitan area. BMC Med. 2017 11 01; 15(1):188.
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    Score: 0.006
  121. Thioaptamer targeted discoidal microparticles increase self immunity and reduce Mycobacterium tuberculosis burden in mice. J Control Release. 2017 Nov 28; 266:238-247.
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    Score: 0.006
  122. Routine use of mesh during hiatal closure is safe with no increase in adverse sequelae. Surg Endosc. 2018 02; 32(2):879-888.
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    Score: 0.006
  123. The QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay in Neuro-Ophthalmology. J Neuroophthalmol. 2017 09; 37(3):242-246.
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    Score: 0.006
  124. Early clearance vs persistence of de novo donor-specific antibodies following lung transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2017 08; 31(8).
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    Score: 0.006
  125. The detrimental impact of persistent vs an isolated occurrence of de novo donor-specific antibodies on intermediate-term renal transplant outcomes. Clin Transplant. 2017 08; 31(8).
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    Score: 0.006
  126. Evaluation of 24-locus MIRU-VNTR genotyping in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cluster investigations in four jurisdictions in the United States, 2006-2010. Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2017 09; 106:9-15.
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    Score: 0.006
  127. Clinical and bacteriological characteristics associated with clustering of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2017 07 01; 21(7):766-773.
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    Score: 0.006
  128. Outcomes and costs of out-patient MDR-TB care in the USA. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2017 04 01; 21(4):477-478.
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    Score: 0.006
  129. Quantification of circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen peptides allows rapid diagnosis of active disease and treatment monitoring. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 04 11; 114(15):3969-3974.
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    Score: 0.006
  130. Effect of Chlorhexidine Bathing Every Other Day on Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections in the Surgical ICU: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med. 2016 Oct; 44(10):1822-32.
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    Score: 0.005
  131. Disparate rates of acute rejection and donor-specific antibodies among high-immunologic risk renal transplant subgroups receiving antithymocyte globulin induction. Transpl Int. 2016 Aug; 29(8):897-908.
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    Score: 0.005
  132. School-based Study to Identify and Treat Adolescent Students at Risk for Tuberculosis Infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 07; 35(7):733-8.
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    Score: 0.005
  133. Characteristics and costs of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in-patient care in the United States, 2005-2007. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2016 Apr; 20(4):435-41.
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    Score: 0.005
  134. In-hospital use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with?heart failure in academic centers in?the?United States. Int J Risk Saf Med. 2016; 28(4):181-188.
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    Score: 0.005
  135. Use of string test and stool specimens to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis. Int J Infect Dis. 2015 Dec; 41:50-52.
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    Score: 0.005
  136. Prevalence and Implications of Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Cardiol. 2015 Oct 15; 116(8):1219-23.
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    Score: 0.005
  137. Barriers to preemptive renal transplantation: a single center questionnaire study. Transplantation. 2015 Mar; 99(3):576-9.
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    Score: 0.005
  138. Evaluation of QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube and tuberculin skin tests among immigrant children being screened for latent tuberculosis infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Jan; 34(1):35-9.
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