Raffaele Bruno

TL;DR: Hematitis C virus-positive nongastric marginal zone lymphomas of MALT show an indolent course similar to HCV-negative patients and seem an ideal target for exploiting the antilymphoma activity of antiviral treatments.

TL;DR: Once-weekly administration of peginterferon alpha-2b (1.0 microg/kg/wk) may be insufficient for continuous interferon exposure; twice- weekly administration may help avoid increases in viral replication as interferons levels decline.

TL;DR: The trans jugular intrahepatic Porto systemic shunt (TIPS) is no longer viewed as a salvage therapy or a bridge to liver transplantation and is currently indicated for a number of conditions related to portal hypertension with positive results in survival.

TL;DR: Hepatitis C coinfection and elevated ALT levels at HAART initiation are important predictors of progression to alanine aminotransferase levels > or =200 IU/L; stavudine-containing regimens were associated with a lower risk compared with zidovudineThe Lancet records suggest that highly active antiretroviral therapy is strongly effective in reducing morbidity and mortality in HIV-1-positive individuals.

TL;DR: The predominant lung changes were GGO and reticular alteration, while consolidation was less frequent, and the typical distribution pattern was bilateral, peripheral, or both peripheral and central and involved predominantly the lower and middle fields.