Abstracts

Photoprotection in individuals with skin of color requires consideration beyond traditional UVB-focused sunscreen strategies. While darker…

Biologic-associated conjunctivitis represents a clinically meaningful adverse effect in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), with…

Melanoma remains the deadliest form of skin cancer, accounting for a disproportionate share of skin cancer-related mortality despite…

Melanoma remains the deadliest form of skin cancer, accounting for a disproportionate share of skin cancer-related mortality despite…

Eyelid dermatitis represents a unique diagnostic challenge due to the thin periocular skin, increased permeability, and frequent exposure…

Red light therapy (RLT) has rapidly expanded from a niche wound-healing modality into a multibillion-dollar skincare trend marketed as a…

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by cytotoxic T cell-mediated interface dermatitis targeting the…

Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma that typically arises in apocrine gland-rich areas such as…

AI has shown promise in medical education,1-3 yet its ability to predict residency application outcomes in dermatology has not been…

Financial toxicity (FT) is the financial burden of accessing healthcare. It is well known in cancer and increasingly seen in rheumatic…

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are efficacious treatments for various cancers. As approvals for ICI treatment increase for additional…

The vaccine against herpes zoster (HZ), known as the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) is recommended by the American College…

Despite recent advancements in therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), approximately 5–30% of patients with RA remain symptomatic and are…

Social media (SM) has become an indispensable tool in healthcare, providing platforms for networking and education. However, its…

The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences Center (UIH), Chicago, USA, multidisciplinary telemedicine clinic provides HIV…

Long-acting (LA) injectable cabotegravir-rilpivirine (CAB/RPV) is a novel antiretroviral therapy (ART) option for virologically suppressed…

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) have a disproportionately high prevalence in individuals in custody and persons with HIV (PWH)…

Tuberculosis (TB) screening is crucial for people in custody, as people with HIV (PWH) in custody face a compounded risk. This study…

Gram stain (GS) and BioFire® FilmArray® Pneumonia Panel (PN; Biomérieux, Marcy-l’Étoile, France) are rapid methods of detecting bacterial…

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) causes approximately two million infections in the USA, with increasing rates reported globally in the past…

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) causes approximately two million infections in the USA, with increasing rates reported globally in the past few…

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal parasitic nematode with a 2–7% prevalence in the USA. Immunosuppression can predispose to…

Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics are currently the acceptable therapy for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) prophylaxis in selected…

Certification in Hematology and Oncology requires mastery of increasingly complex clinical knowledge. Despite this, approximately 8% of…

Thorough understanding of cancer therapeutics is a critical component of hematology–oncology (HO) training, with pharmacology…

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are used to treat multiple types of cancer. However, there are limited studies on the long-term…

Ovarian cancer represents a leading cancer-related cause of death among women in the USA, with approximately 20,890 new cases expected to…

Cervical cancer is the third most prevalent cancer in Brazilian women. Around 17,000 new cases are expected for Brazil’s 2023–2025…

Patients with COPD who survive sepsis remain immunocompromised and are at increased risk of subsequent viral infections, including…

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valves has established effectiveness in improving lung function in patients…

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a potentially life-threatening complication in immunocompromised patients, particularly solid organ…

Pediatric patients who are tracheostomy dependent face an increased risk of respiratory infections due to bacterial colonization by…

Long-term survival after lung transplantation remains challenging, with limited research on risk and protective factors. The role of…

BK virus, also known as Polyomavirus hominis 1, is a common virus that infects about 60–90% of the general population during childhood…

Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) is a common early post-operative complication after lung transplantation (LTX) and has been associated…

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines recommend the use of inotropic agents, such as dobutamine, for patients with septic shock and…

The Sweet Hour – Quality improvement (QI) has proven instrumental in identifying and addressing systemic changes in healthcare, yet its…

HIV causes immunodepression, which can lead to severe outcomes of COVID-19 infection. However, clinical studies have shown conflicting…

Clinical studies have shown conflicting reports regarding the impact COPD on the outcomes of patients with COVID-19 infection, with few…

Clinical studies have reported that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with COVID-19 infection have higher hospitalization, ICU…