Publications by authors named "V Phadke"

Article Synopsis
  • Pandemic influenza vaccine development emphasizes the importance of hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) antibodies for effective immune responses.
  • Clinical trials show that NA inhibition antibody responses increase with higher doses and extended intervals between vaccine doses, indicating a potential strategy for enhancing immunity.
  • The study indicates that while neuraminidase responses can be improved for better pandemic preparedness, the antibody responses to the HA stalk were minimal and not long-lasting.
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Standardized examinations measure progress throughout medical education. Successful completion of the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification Examination (ABIM-CE) benchmarks completion of internal medicine (IM) residency training. Recent declines in initial ABIM-CE pass rates may prompt residency programs to examine strategies to improve learner performance.

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Introduction: Maribavir was recently approved by the FDA, expanding treatment options for post-solid-organ transplant refractory/resistant CMV. We sought to describe the post-marketing experience with maribavir at a large academic transplant center.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of all renal transplant recipients treated with maribavir for refractory/resistant CMV DNAemia/disease.

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