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Michael Mackenzie Lee Dore

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Box 90978, Durham, NC 27708-0978
Duke Faculty Club, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Publications


Transition to oral beta-lactam therapy in uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Hosp Med · April 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Transition to oral therapy has traditionally utilized fluoroquinolones or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole rather than beta-lactams due to concerns about phar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Re-screening adherence to multi-target stool DNA test for colorectal cancer: real-world study in a large national population.

Journal Article Int J Colorectal Dis · February 24, 2025 PURPOSE: Adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) re-screening is essential to maximize screening effectiveness. This study assessed adherence to a multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test among previous users in the USA across different payer types. METHODS: Dat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adherence to multi-target stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer screening in the United States.

Journal Article Int J Colorectal Dis · January 17, 2025 PURPOSE: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the USA and is highly preventable, with early screening vital for improving outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate adherence rates of multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) testi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Real-World Adherence to Multi-Target Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer Among Asian Americans.

Journal Article Cancer Control · 2025 Introduction: Asian Americans have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Given the importance of early detection and subsequent treatment in improving survival, this study examines adherence to first-time mul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tobacco use Prevalence in the Military Health System: A Retrospective Study.

Journal Article Mil Med · November 5, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use is prevalent and has traditionally been higher in the U.S. Military population than in the civilian population, but studies are limited. The goal of this study was to evaluate tobacco use and tobacco cessation counseling within th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · February 5, 2024 IMPORTANCE: While brain cancer is rare, it has a very poor prognosis and few established risk factors. To date, epidemiologic work examining the potential association of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the subsequent risk of brain cancer is conflicting. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Traumatic Brain Injury and Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Series.

Journal Article Mil Med · January 23, 2024 Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive variant of central nervous system gliomas that carries a dismal prognosis. Although GBM is the most frequently occurring and malignant type of glioma accounting for more than 60% of all brain tumors in adults, ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Case Series of Ocular Syphilis Cases at Military Treatment Facility From 2020 to 2021.

Journal Article Mil Med · January 23, 2024 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, that can lead to multi-organ involvement. In 2020, over 138,000 cases were reported in the United States equating to a case report of 40.8 per 100,000 people. Ocular ... Full text Link to item Cite

Member Adherence to a Health Insurer-Sponsored Gap Closure Program Using Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening.

Journal Article J Prim Care Community Health · 2024 OBJECTIVES: To describe member adherence to a mail-based, health insurer-sponsored gap closure program for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA; Cologuard®) tests. METHODS: Combined patient data from Exact Sciences Labora ... Full text Link to item Cite

Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma: Pericardial Erosion and Disseminated Metastasis in a Young Active Duty Man

Journal Article Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases · August 1, 2022 Primary cardiac tumors are exceedingly rare with a reported prevalence of 0.0017% to 0.028%. Seventy-five percent of these tumors are benign. Of the primary malignant tumors, the most common are sarcomas. Primary cardiac sarcomas are often rapidly progress ... Full text Cite

Observations on home HIV testing.

Journal Article AIDS · July 17, 2015 Full text Link to item Cite