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Lavanya DiwakarUniversity of Birmingham Verified email at bham.ac.uk Cited by 4393 |
Effect of HIV-1 infection on T-cell–based and skin test detection of tuberculosis infection
Rationale: Two forms of the IFN-γ release assay (IFNGRA) to detect tuberculosis infection
are available, but neither has been evaluated in comparable HIV-infected and uninfected …
are available, but neither has been evaluated in comparable HIV-infected and uninfected …
Outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency in the UK
In March 2020, the United Kingdom Primary Immunodeficiency Network (UKPIN) established
a registry of cases to collate the outcomes of individuals with PID and SID following SARS-…
a registry of cases to collate the outcomes of individuals with PID and SID following SARS-…
Outpatient versus inpatient uterine polyp treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding: randomised controlled non-inferiority study
Objective To compare the effectiveness and acceptability of outpatient polypectomy with
inpatient polypectomy. Design Pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority study…
inpatient polypectomy. Design Pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority study…
[HTML][HTML] A randomised controlled trial of Outpatient versus inpatient Polyp Treatment (OPT) for abnormal uterine bleeding.
…, LJ Middleton, N Am Cooper, L Diwakar… - Health Technology …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Uterine polyps cause abnormal bleeding in women and conventional practice
is to remove them in hospital under general anaesthetic. Advances in technology make it …
is to remove them in hospital under general anaesthetic. Advances in technology make it …
Clinical, immunological, and epidemiological importance of antituberculosis T cell responses in HIV-infected Africans
MX Rangaka, L Diwakar, R Seldon… - Clinical infectious …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculosis is a major cause
of mortality in Africa. The assay of T cell interferon-γ released in response to antigens of …
of mortality in Africa. The assay of T cell interferon-γ released in response to antigens of …
Does rituximab aggravate pre-existing hypogammaglobulinaemia?
Rituximab, an anti-CD20 chimeric antibody, is the first monoclonal agent to be used in the
therapy of cancer. It has been hailed as one of the most important therapeutic developments of …
therapy of cancer. It has been hailed as one of the most important therapeutic developments of …
Systematic review of pathways for the delivery of allergy services
Objectives The incidence and prevalence of allergies worldwide has been increasing and
allergy services globally are unable to keep up with this increase in demand. This systematic …
allergy services globally are unable to keep up with this increase in demand. This systematic …
Provision of food allergy care in the United Kingdom and United States: current issues and future directions
Food allergy (FA) is a growing issue worldwide. The United Kingdom and United States are
high-income, industrialized countries with reported increases in FA prevalence over the past …
high-income, industrialized countries with reported increases in FA prevalence over the past …
[HTML][HTML] Atraumatic splenic rupture due to covid-19 infection
I Shaukat, R Khan, L Diwakar, T Kemp… - Clinical infection in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Covid-19 is a novel disease caused by the severe acute respiratory coronavirus
(SARS-CoV2). We discuss a gentleman who presented with an atraumatic rupture of the …
(SARS-CoV2). We discuss a gentleman who presented with an atraumatic rupture of the …
National survey of United Kingdom paediatric allergy services
…, L Thomas, M Primett, L Diwakar… - Clinical & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Comprehensive national assessments of paediatric allergy services are rarely
undertaken, and have never been undertaken in the United Kingdom. A 2006 survey …
undertaken, and have never been undertaken in the United Kingdom. A 2006 survey …