Almost all older adults hospitalized with RSV had at least one underlying medical condition, and severe RSV-related outcomes were common. “RSV causes substantial illness and death in older adults,” Fiona P. Havers, MD, MHS, notes. “In June 2023,...
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IgM-specific linear epitopes on the E2 protein for serodiagnosis of Chikungunya.
IgM-specific linear epitopes on the E2 protein for serodiagnosis of Chikungunya.
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus that pose a significant threat to global public health. Cases of acute Chikungunya fever often present similar clinical symptoms to other...
Laboratory diagnosis of CNS infections in children due to emerging and re-emerging neurotropic viruses.
Laboratory diagnosis of CNS infections in children due to emerging and re-emerging neurotropic viruses.
Recent decades have witnessed the emergence and re-emergence of numerous medically important viruses that cause central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, e.g., Zika, West Nile, and enterovirus/parechovirus. Children with immature immune defenses and...
Early-life exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and serum antibody concentrations towards common childhood vaccines in 18-month-old children in the Odense Child cohort.
Early-life exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and serum antibody concentrations towards common childhood vaccines in 18-month-old children in the Odense Child cohort.
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with reduced antibody response to childhood vaccinations. Previous studies have mostly focused on antibodies against diphtheria or tetanus, while fewer studies have assessed antibodies...
Comparing Prognosis of Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Sepsis
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The following is a summary of "Prognostic differences in sepsis caused by gram-negative bacteria and gram-positive bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the November 2023 issue of Critical Care by Tang et al. Researchers conducted a...
Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia with Inhaled Amikacin
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IgM-specific linear epitopes on the E2 protein for serodiagnosis of Chikungunya.
IgM-specific linear epitopes on the E2 protein for serodiagnosis of Chikungunya.
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus that pose a significant threat to global public health. Cases of acute Chikungunya fever often present similar clinical symptoms to other...
Laboratory diagnosis of CNS infections in children due to emerging and re-emerging neurotropic viruses.
Laboratory diagnosis of CNS infections in children due to emerging and re-emerging neurotropic viruses.
Recent decades have witnessed the emergence and re-emergence of numerous medically important viruses that cause central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, e.g., Zika, West Nile, and enterovirus/parechovirus. Children with immature immune defenses and...
Early-life exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and serum antibody concentrations towards common childhood vaccines in 18-month-old children in the Odense Child cohort.
Early-life exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and serum antibody concentrations towards common childhood vaccines in 18-month-old children in the Odense Child cohort.
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been associated with reduced antibody response to childhood vaccinations. Previous studies have mostly focused on antibodies against diphtheria or tetanus, while fewer studies have assessed antibodies...
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