Elite controllers (ECs) are people living with HIV who spontaneously control viral replication without antiretroviral therapy. We observed that elevated anti-CMV IgG levels correlated with annual CD4 T-cell count decay in ECs independently of age, sex and HLA type. Elevated anti-CMV titers may favor disease progression in ECs.

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There is insufficient evidence for the efficacy of silicone soft reliner on the obturator prosthesis after maxillectomy for oral malignant tumors.

To verify the efficacy of silicone soft reliner on the obturator prosthesis after maxillectomy, by evaluating masticatory performance and quality of life (QoL).

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ION The protocol for this systematic review was based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 5.1.0 and was registered at PROSPERO database (https//www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018113051). This systematic review is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and…[Read more]