Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

Five-Year Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy With Choroid Plexus Cauterization Versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting in Postinfectious Hydrocephalus in a Low-Income Setting

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: For over 2 decades, an emerging body of data has established endoscopic third ventriculostomy with choroid plexus cauterization (ETV/CPC) as a viable option in the treatment of postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH) in low-resource settings with similar out...

Development of adjuvanted HIV vaccines tailored for early life: immunologic rationale, clinical experience, and future directions

Purpose of review This review highlights the rationale for and clinical experience in advancing age-specific adjuvantation systems to develop well tolerated and effective pediatric HIV vaccines. Recent findings Due to both cellular and soluble factors, infant immunity is distinct...