Browsing Duke Faculty Scholarship by Author "Lalani, Tahaniyat"

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Analysis of the Impact of Early Surgery on In-Hospital Mortality of Native Valve Endocarditis

Wang, Andrew; Cabell, Christopher Hayden; Lalani, Tahaniyat; Benjamin, Daniel Kelly; Fowler, Vance Garrison Jr.; Corey, Ralph; Chu, Vivian Hou (American Heart Association, 2010-03)

Background— The impact of early surgery on mortality in patients with native valve endocarditis (NVE) is unresolved. This study sought to evaluate valve surgery compared with medical therapy for NVE and to identify ...
Pairing QuantiFERON Gold In-Tube with Opt-Out HIV Testing in a Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in the Southeastern United States

Person, Anna K.; Goswami, Neela D.; Gadkowski, L. Beth; Naggie, Dr Susanna; Chen, Luke; Lalani, Tahaniyat; Cox, Gary; Stout, Jason (MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 2010)

Knowing one's HIV status is particularly important in the setting of recent tuberculosis (TB) exposure. Blood tests for assessment of tuberculosis infection, such as the QuantiFERON Gold in-tube test (QFT; Cellestis Limited, ...