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Makkah healthcare cluster response, challenges, and interventions during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Turky J. Arbaein, Khulud K. Alharbi, Afrah A. Alfahmi, Khawlah O. Alharthi, Sarah S. Monshi, Ali M. Alzahrani, Sanaa Alkabi
The global COVID-19 crisis has underscored the critical role of effective decision-making in healthcare systems. Saudi Arabia has shown resilience by implementing comprehensive testing, tracing, and vaccination measures. Given the unique cultural and religious characteristics of Makkah, specific challenges have prompted efforts to uncover local pandemic responses. This qualitative assessment aims to
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The dangers of having only one pandemic exit strategy J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Zhaohui Su, Barry L. Bentley, Dean McDonnell, Ali Cheshmehzangi, Junaid Ahmad, Sabina Šegalo, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga, Yu-Tao Xiang
When it comes to pandemic response, preparation can be the key. Between 2020 and 2024, the fast-paced development of COVID-19—often compounded by pubic policies’ failures to reflect the latest reality and the public’s divergent reactions to the pandemic and the policies—means that society should prepare for exit strategies that can reflect the reality of the pandemic and the interests of the people
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Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of Candida parapsilosis bloodstream isolates: Health Care Associated Infections in a teaching Hospital in Italy J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Giuseppina Caggiano, Simona Fioriti, Gianluca Morroni, Francesca Apollonio, Francesco Triggiano, Gloria D’Achille, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Lidia Dalfino, Luigi Ronga, Adriana Mosca, Eleonora Sparapano, Carmela De Carlo, Fabio Signorile, Salvatore Grasso, Francesco Barchiesi, Maria Teresa Montagna
Candidemia is the most common healthcare associated invasive fungal infection. Over the last few decades, candidemia caused by Candida species other than , particularly the complex, has emerged worldwide. The aims of this study were: to analyze the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of strains isolated from blood cultures and the environment in a hospital in southern Italy, to study the possible
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Deciphering the correlation of depression, quality of life, and COVID-19 challenges in people with disability: A Saudi Arabian perspective J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Sultan Alshehri, Sarah Abdulrahman Alajlan, Fadah Hasan Hasino, Shatha Khalid Alhammad, Taraf Shati Al Anazi, Reham Mansour Alasfr, Munirah Fahad Al Otaibi
Disability is a serious health issue that can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. This study attempted to investigate the relationship between depression, quality of life (QOL), and COVID-19 challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD) from Saudi Arabia. A structured interview questionnaire to measure QOL (WHOQOL-BREF) and depression (PHQ-9) was used to conduct a cross-sectional
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COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) in hematological patients: Could antifungal prophylaxis be necessary? A nationwide study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Álvaro Tamayo-Velasco, Rocío López-Herrero, Lara María Gómez-García, Laura Sánchez-de Prada, Gerardo Aguilar-Monserrate, Marta Martín-Fernández, Miguel Bardají-Carrillo, Alejandro Álvaro-Meca, Eduardo Tamayo, Salvador Resino, José Pablo Miramontes-González, María Jesús Peñarrubia-Ponce
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) has emerged as a relatively common complication. Multiple studies described this relationship in critical patients, however its incidence and outcome in other risk groups such as immunosuppressed patients remains unknown. In this sense, we aimed to evaluate the rates and outcomes of CAPA in hematological patients and according to the different hematological
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Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2: Epidemiological and clinical insights from a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Bayan Dubaie, Abdulaziz Aldayel, Shehana Alwethinani, Raghad Alhuthil, Fatimah Alhamlan, Salem Alghamdi, Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Suliman Aljumaah, Ohoud AlYabes, Esam AlBanyan, Sami Al-Hajjar
The actual burden of the Omicron variants remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the epidemiological and clinical features of Omicron-infected patients and investigate factors influencing hospital admission. This retrospective single-center study included individuals with positive SARS-CoV-2 infection, specifically the Omicron variants (XBB, EG or JN), identified through real-time
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Age-related antibody response to Orthopoxviruses and implications for public health measures: Insights from a South Korean study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Yujin Kim, Green Kim, Gukhui Min, YoungMin Woo, Kyong Ran Peck, Jung Joo Hong, Sun Bean Kim
After the eradication of smallpox, there have been no specific public health measures for any (OPXVs). Therefore, it is necessary to countermeasure OPXV infections after Mpox (formerly monkeypox) occurrences, such as the latest global outbreak in 2022–2023. This study aimed to provide crucial insights for the development of effective public health policy making against mpox in populations residing
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Global prevalence of alkhumra hemorrhagic fever virus infection: The first meta-analysis and systematic review J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Ahmad A. Alshehri, Ahmad Adebayo Irekeola
Alkhumra hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV) has spread beyond the Middle East. However, the actual global prevalence of the virus is yet unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis, thus, followed the standard reporting guidelines to provide comprehensive details on the prevalence of Alkhumra virus infection globally. The pooled prevalence of AHFV globally was estimated at 1.3% (95% CI: 0.3–6.3)
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Insights into measles virus: Serological surveillance and molecular characterization J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Zainab Khalid, Javed Muhammad, Hina Ali, Muhammad Suleman Rana, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Masroor Alam, Riaz Ullah, Arif Ullah, Massab Umair, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Salman, Aamer Ikram, Amjad Khan, Ahmed Bari
Measles has been a significant public health concern in Pakistan, especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, where sporadic and silent epidemics continue to challenge existing control measures. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and investigate the molecular epidemiology of the measles virus (MeV) in KPK and explore the vaccination status among the suspected individuals. A cross-sectional
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Identifying the population susceptible to rubella in Japan, 2020: Fine-scale risk mapping J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Ryo Kinoshita, Satoru Arai, Motoi Suzuki, Hiroshi Nishiura
Rubella remains a public health challenge in Japan, impeding the attainment of herd immunity. Despite vaccination efforts since 1976, persistent outbreaks reveal a susceptibility gap in male adults born before 1995. Seroepidemiological surveys are pivotal in evaluating population immunity and identifying at-risk groups. This study aims to pinpoint high-risk areas for potential rubella outbreaks in
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A randomized trial to assess the acceleration of viral clearance by the combination Favipiravir/Ivermectin/Niclosamide in mild-to-moderate COVID-19 adult patients (FINCOV) J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Taweegrit Siripongboonsitti, Kriangkrai Tawinprai, Panisadee Avirutnan, Kunlakanya Jitobaom, Prasert Auewarakul
The efficacy of the viral clearance and clinical outcomes of favipiravir (FPV) in outpatients being treated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear. Ivermectin (IVM), niclosamide (NCL), and FPV demonstrated synergistic effects in vitro for exceed 78% inhibiting severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication. A phase 2, open-label, 1:1, randomized, controlled trial
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Stethoscope barriers narrative review; It's time for a strategy unfriendly to multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 W. Frank Peacock, Abhay Dhand, Nancy M. Albert, Zainab Shahid, Alfred Luk, Kathleen Vollman, Reagan B. Schoppelrey, Cynthia Cadwell, Sanjeet Dadwal, Alpesh N. Amin, Francesca J. Torriani
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Impact of Whole Genome Sequencing to investigate transmission of Serratia marcescens in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Cristina Merla, Marina Ramus, Angela Kuka, Irene Mileto, Stefano Gaiarsa, Amelia Di Comite, Marta Corbella, Antonio Piralla, Marina Liliana Lanave, Alba Muzzi, Stefano Ghirardello, Fausto Baldanti, Patrizia Cambieri
Newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are at increased risk of health care-associated infections. represent the third most common pathogen in NICU outbreaks. Here we present an outbreak investigation performed using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analyses and the control measures implemented to limit the spread of in the NICU of an Italian hospital. In February 2023 was isolated
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Evaluation of the synergistic effect of eravacycline and tigecycline against carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yu-Shan Huang, Jia-Ling Yang, Jann-Tay Wang, Wang-Huei Sheng, Chia-Jui Yang, Yu-Chung Chuang, Shan-Chwen Chang
Carbapenem-resistant (CRKP) poses a substantial healthcare challenge. This study assessed the efficacy of selected antibiotic combinations against CRKP infections. Our research involved the evaluation of 40 clinical isolates of CRKP, with half expressing carbapenemase (KPC) and half producing Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL), two key enzymes contributing to carbapenem resistance. We determined the minimum
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Secondary attack rates and determinants of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission in Pakistan: A case-ascertained prospective, longitudinal study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Muhammad Imran Nisar, Nadia Ansari, Mashal Amin, Farah Khalid, Shahira Shahid, Marvi Mahesar, Maryam Mansoor, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Aneeta Hotwani, Najeeb Rehman, Arslan Ashraf, Zahoor Ahmed, Ashfaque Ahmed, Arslan Memon, Fyezah Jehan
Households are considered ideal settings for studying the transmission dynamics of an infectious disease. A prospective study was conducted, based on the World Health Organization FFX protocol from October 2020 to January,2021. Household contacts of laboratory-confirmed index cases were followed up for their symptomatic history, nasal swabs for RT-PCR,and blood samples for anti-SARS CoV-2 antibodies
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Seasonal variation of asymptomatic viral and bacterial nasopharyngeal carriage in rural Senegal J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Fatou Samba Diouf, Maryam Tidjani Alou, Hubert Bassene, Sebastien Cortaredona, Georges Diatta, Didier Raoult, Cheikh Sokhna, Jean-Christophe Lagier
The surveillance of respiratory pathogens in rural areas of West Africa has, to date, largely been focussed on symptoms. In this prospective study conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we aimed to assess the asymptomatic prevalence of respiratory pathogen carriage in a group of individuals living in a rural area of Senegalese. Longitudinal follow up was performed through monthly nasopharyngeal
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Getting the counterfactual right: Estimating the cost per life saved of Covid-19 lockdown policies J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Torkel Engeness, Espen Henriksen
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Levofloxacin loaded chitosan and poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid nano-particles against resistant bacteria: Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Rabia Hayee, Mehwish Iqtedar, Norah A. Albekairi, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Mauhammad Atif Makhdoom, Muhammad Islam, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Fawad Rasool, Chen Li, Hamid Saeed
With the global increase in antibacterial resistance, the challenge faced by developing countries is to utilize the available antibiotics, alone or in combination, against resistant bacterial strains. We aimed to encapsulate the levofloxacin (LVX) into polymeric nanoparticles using biodegradable polymers i.e. Chitosan and PLGA, estimating their physicochemical characteristics followed by functional
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Epidemiology and microbiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infections: A 14-year surveillance study at a tertiary care center in Lebanon J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Abdel Hadi Shmoury, Wael Hanna, Johnny Zakhour, Nada Kara Zahreddine, Souha S. Kanj
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common device-associated healthcare-acquired infections and pose a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide. However, there is a paucity of data on CAUTI epidemiology and microbiology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Lebanon. This 14-year retrospective cohort study was conducted at
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors for septic shock in patients with pyometra: A retrospective multicenter cohort study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Sukbin Jang, Minji Jeon, Seok Jun Mun, Si-Ho Kim
Pyometra is a disease characterized by the collection of pus in the uterus. The clinical characteristics and etiology of pyometra have not been sufficiently described. In this study, we investigated the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, outcomes, and risk factors of septic shock in patients with pyometra. Patients with pyometra admitted to one of four university-affiliated hospitals between January
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Clinical outcomes of colistin methanesulfonate sodium in correlation with pharmacokinetic parameters in critically ill patients with multi-drug resistant bacteria-mediated infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Ji-young Son, Semi Kim, Tuğçe Porsuk, Sooyoung Shin, Yeo Jin Choi
Colistin is a viable option for multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria emerged from inappropriate antibiotic use. Nonetheless, suboptimal colistin concentrations and nephrotoxicity risks hinder its clinical use. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate clinical outcomes in correlation with pharmacokinetic differences and infection types in critically ill patients on intravenous colistin methanesulfornate
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Responses to the letters on “Mortality in Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 – 22: A comparative study.” J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Per-Henrik Zahl, Rune Johansen, Örjan Hemström, Svenn-Erik Mamelund
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Mortality in Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Staffan Björck, Ola Stenqvist
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Short-term effects of antimicrobial stewardship programs on antibiotics usage, clinical outcomes, and multidrug resistant organisms in the post COVID-19 era J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Rania Tarek Helmi, Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali, Sarah Gamal, Hashim Ba Wazir, Yousuf Al Sulemani, Mohammed Al Za'abi
Antimicrobial resistance is associated with increasing mortality rates and the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms. There is scarcity of data on the short-term impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) on antibiotic usage, clinical outcome and MDR organisms’ pattern following the COVID-19 pandemic. This study evaluated the short-term effects of ASP on antibiotic usage, clinical
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Do we protect ourselves against West Nile Virus? A systematic review on knowledge, attitudes, and practices and their determinants J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Marco Fonzo, Chiara Bertoncello, Liliana Tudor, Liana Miccolis, Michele Serpentino, Daniele Petta, Irene Amoruso, Tatjana Baldovin, Andrea Trevisan
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus. In humans, 80% of infections are asymptomatic, while approximately 20% experience influenza-like symptoms. Fewer than 1% develop the neuroinvasive form which can lead to encephalitis, meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis, and even death. The global spread of the virus to areas where it was not previously present has become a growing concern. Since
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Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against severe outcomes in cancer patients: Real-world evidence from self-controlled risk interval and retrospective cohort studies J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Hui-Eon Lee, Na-Young Jeong, Minah Park, Eunsun Lim, Jeong Ah Kim, Heehyun Won, Chung-Jong Kim, Sang Min Park, Nam-Kyong Choi
The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines is generally reduced in cancer patients compared to the general population. However, there are only a few studies that compare the relative risk of breakthrough infections and severe COVID-19 outcomes in fully vaccinated cancer patients versus their unvaccinated counterparts. To assess the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in cancer patients, we employed (1)
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Knowledge of cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and acceptance of the HPV vaccine among parents of daughters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Fatemah A. Alherz, Amjaad A. Alamri, Aseel Aljbreen, Naifah Alwallan
Cervical cancer is the eighth most prevalent cancer among women nationwide, with 358 new cases reported annually. One of the strategies to prevent it is getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of this cancer. A survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the acceptance of the HPV vaccine among parents of daughters and their
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Trends in epidemiology, surgical management, and prognosis of infective endocarditis during the XXI century in Spain: A population-based nationwide study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jorge Calderón-Parra, Andrea Gutiérrez-Villanueva, Itziar Yagüe-Diego, Marta Cobo, Fernando Domínguez, Alberto Forteza, Fernández-Cruz Ana, Elena Muñez-Rubio, Victor Moreno-Torres, Antonio Ramos-Martínez
Few population-based studies have evaluated the epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE). Changes in population demographics and guidelines on IE may have affected both the incidence and outcomes of IE. Therefore, the aim of our study is to provide contemporary population-based epidemiological data of IE in Spain. Retrospective nationwide observational study using data from the Spanish National
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infant obesity: A nationwide retrospective cohort study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hye Jin Han, Joohyun Woo, Won Young Wi, Kyu-Dong Cho, Minji Koo, Su Jung Hong, Young Mi Jung, Ho Yeon Kim, Ki Hoon Ahn, Soon-Cheol Hong, Hai-Joong Kim, Min-Jeong Oh, Geum Joon Cho
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Leishmania and HIV co-infection: first naturally Leishmania strain presenting decreased susceptibility to miltefosine, recovered from a patient in Portugal J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Ana Isabel Pinto, Cátia Caldas, Nuno Santarém, Sara Luelmo, Inês Costa, Carlos Martins, Ricardo Monteiro, Sílvia Conde, Raquel Tavares, Anabela Cordeiro da Silva
In Europe, up to 70% of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases occurring in adults living with HIV. People living with HIV with VL co-infection often display persistent parasitemia, requiring chronic intermittent anti- therapies. Consequently, frequent VL relapses and higher mortality rates are common in these individuals. As such, it is of paramount importance to understand the reasons for parasite persistence
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CRISPR-Cas12/Cas13: Bibliometric analysis and systematic review of its application in infectious disease detection J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Samson Leta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa, Jan Paeshuyse
Infectious diseases impose a significant burden on the global public health and economy, resulting in an estimated 15 million deaths out of 57 million annually worldwide. This study examines the current state of CRISPR-Cas12/Cas13 research, focusing on its applications in infectious disease detection and its evolutionary trajectory. A bibliometric analysis and systematic review were conducted by retrieving
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Comparative effectiveness and mortality of colistin monotherapy versus colistin-fosfomycin combination therapy for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections: A propensity score analysis J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Wasan Katip, Ajaree Rayanakorn, Peninnah Oberdorfer, Puntapong Taruangsri, Teerapong Nampuan, Siriporn Okonogi
Carbapenem-resistant (CRE) infections pose a significant threat to global health due to limited treatment options and high mortality rates. Colistin-based regimens have emerged as a primary treatment approach, but the effectiveness and mortality outcomes of colistin monotherapy versus colistin-fosfomycin combination therapy remain uncertain. This study aims to compare the effectiveness and mortality
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Ineffectiveness of colistin monotherapy in treating carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia: A retrospective single-center cohort study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Cheon-Hoo Jeon, Si-Ho Kim, Hyoung‑Tae Kim, Kyoung-Jin Park, Yu Mi Wi
, a common carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacillus, usually causes nosocomial infections. Colistin has been used for carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) infections; however, only a few studies have evaluated colistin as a treatment option compared to appropriate controls. We investigated the effectiveness of colistin monotherapy in treating CRAB pneumonia compared to those treated without
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New insights into three trajectories of omicron-related all-cause death reduced by COVID-19 booster vaccination J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yen-Po Yeh, Ting-Yu Lin, Yu-Ching Yao, Chen-Yang Hsu, Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen
The trajectories of all-cause deaths linked to omicron infections are rarely studied, especially in relation to the efficacy of booster shots. For assessing three epidemiological death trajectories, including dying from COVID-19, dying with COVID-19, and non-COVID-19 death, we offer a new COVID-19-and-death competing risk model that deals with the primary pathway (e.g., dying from COVID-19) competing
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The global prevalence of Trichuris trichiura infection in humans (2010-2023): A systematic review and meta-analysis J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Hamed Behniafar, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Mehrdad Jafari Tadi, Soghra Valizadeh, Mostafa Gholamrezaei, Faezeh Hamidi, Hossein Pazoki, Faezeh Alizadeh, Nazanin Kianifard, Morteza Sheikhi Nooshabadi, Kimia Bagheri, Faezeh Hemmati, Taha Hemmati, Neda Ahmazadeh Tori, Abdelmonem Siddiq, Ali Rostami
This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to evaluate global infection prevalence, assessing progress towards the WHO's 2030 target. We searched international databases from 2010–2023, categorizing data by regions and socio-economic variables using a random-effects model. Analyzing 757 articles covering 7154,842 individuals from 78 countries, the study found a pooled global prevalence of
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Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sara Awwad, Mohammed Al-Hamdani, Atiyeh M. Abdallah, Marawan Abu-Madi
Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number and proportion of C-reactive protein (CRP), complete blood count (CBC), and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) tests completed on time in 2019–2021 in several ordinary and COVID-converted Primary
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Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial isolates from Panama: A retrospective 5-year analysis (2017-2021) J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Prudencio González, Juan Domínguez, Pedro Del Cid, Samantha Rosas, Ariel Magallón-Tejada
The genus Mycobacterium includes well-known bacteria such as causing tuberculosis and causing leprosy. Additionally, various species collectively termed non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can cause infections in humans and animals, affecting individuals across all age groups and health conditions. However, information on NTM infection prevalence in Panama is limited. This study conducted a retrospective
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Changes in pharmacist’s recommendations of over-the-counter treatments for the common cold during the COVID-19 pandemic J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Paulina Natalia Kopa-Stojak, Malgorzata Pietrusiewicz, Rafal Pawliczak
The common cold is one of the most frequently occurring illnesses worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine which OTC anti-common cold medications were most often recommended by pharmacists and if the COVID-19 pandemic affected such recommendations. Non-interventional, observational research trial using a self-developed questionnaire to collect data on pharmacists’ recommendations for anti-common
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child malnutrition in Selangor, Malaysia: A pilot study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Azizur Rahman, Nezza Othman, Md Abdul Kuddus, Md Zobaer Hasan
Child malnutrition risk factors are globally recognized, but the specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of child malnutrition, considering socioeconomic burdens and changes in family lifestyles, remains underexplored. This study aims to identify the significance of COVID-19-related factors in relation to the prevalence of child malnutrition in Selangor, Malaysia. Purposive sampling
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Blueprint of differentially expressed genes reveals the dynamic gene expression landscape and the gender biases in long COVID J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Chiranjib Chakraborty, Manojit Bhattacharya, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Thamer H. Albekairi
Long COVID has appeared as a significant global health issue and is an extra burden to the healthcare system. It affects a considerable number of people throughout the globe. However, substantial research gaps have been noted in understanding the mechanism and genomic landscape during the long COVID infection. A study has aimed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in long COVID patients
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Changing trends in clinical characteristics and in-hospital mortality of patients with infective endocarditis over four decades J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Diego Augusto Medeiros Santos, Rinaldo Focaccia Siciliano, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Tania Mara Varejão Strabelli, Caio Trevelin Sambo, Vitor de Medeiros Milczwski, Flora Goldemberg, Flavio Tarasoutchi, Marcelo Luiz Campos Vieira, Milena Ribeiro Paixão, Danielle Menosi Gualandro, Tarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsi, Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff, Alfredo José Mansur
Infective endocarditis continues to be a significant concern and may be undergoing an epidemiological transition. Were studied 1804 consecutive episodes of infective endocarditis between 1978 and 2022. The mean age was 48 ( ± 19), and 1162 (64%) patients were male. Temporal trends in demographic data, comorbidities, predisposing conditions, microorganisms, complications and in-hospital death have been
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Durability of COVID-19 humoral immunity post infection and different SARS-COV-2 vaccines J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Fayhan Alroqi, Tlili Barhoumi, Emad Masuadi, Maysa Nogoud, Modhi Aljedaie, Ahmad Selah Abu-Jaffal, Maha Bokhamseen, Myaad Saud, Maumonah Hakami, Yaseen M. Arabi, Amre Nasr
The global challenge posed by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a major concern for the healthcare sector in recent years. Healthcare workers have a relatively high risk of encountering COVID-19 patients, making protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 is a priority for them. This study aims to evaluate the longitudinal measurement of SARS-CoV-2 IgG spike protein antibodies
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Breakthrough cases of mpox: One-dose vaccination is associated with milder clinical manifestations J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Robert Allard, Pascale Leclerc, Geneviève Bergeron, Geneviève Cadieux
Very few studies have investigated the effectiveness of vaccination in decreasing the severity of breakthrough mpox. Our goal was to estimate the strength of the associations between recent mpox vaccination with MVA-BN and various clinical manifestations of the disease. Telephone interviews using standardized questionnaires, upon notification and 28 days later, of the 403 persons with mpox reported
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Molecular detection of Listeria monocytogenes from different dairy and street food sources in North Karnataka, India J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Roshan Kumar Sharma, Sunil S. Jalalpure, Swati Pathak, Sachit Ganapathy, Mickaël Desvaux, Subarna Roy, Satisha Hegde
Food-borne pathogen is abundantly present in nature and accountable for sporadic and epidemic cases of listeriosis in humans. The objective of this study was to screen common food sources for using biochemical and molecular methods to detect and characterise its toxin genes as well as for biofilm formation. A total of 92 samples, comprising dairy and street food products, were randomly collected from
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Data quality review of the Brazilian nosocomial infections surveillance system J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Alice Ramos Silva, Nicolas Guedes Hoffmann, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Elisangela Costa Lima
Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is an essential component of hospital infection prevention and control systems. We aimed to assess the quality of the data compiled by the Brazilian HAI Surveillance System from pediatric (PICUs) and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), between 2012 and 2021. Data Quality Review, including adherence, completeness, internal consistency, consistency
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Clinical utilization of artificial intelligence in predicting therapeutic efficacy in pulmonary tuberculosis J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Fuzhen Zhang, Fan Zhang, Liang Li, Yu Pang
Traditional methods for monitoring pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment efficacy lack sensitivity, prompting the exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance monitoring. This review investigates the application of AI in monitoring anti-tuberculosis (ATTB) treatment, revealing its potential in predicting treatment duration, adverse reactions, outcomes, and drug resistance. It provides important
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Genomic analysis of extensively drug resistant (XDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae high-risk clone ST14 co-harboring blaNDM and blaOXA-48 recovered from Saudi Arabia J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Ahmed Aljabri, Wafaa A. Alhazmi, Muhammad Yasir, Turki Abujamel, Ahmed K. Alghamdi, Esam I. Azhar
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Prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and chronic medical conditions among Ukrainian refugees in Germany – A cross sectional study from the German Network University Medicine (NUM) J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Folke Brinkmann, Anette Friedrichs, Georg MN Behrens, Pia Behrens, Reinhard Berner, Amke Caliebe, Claudia M. Denkinger, Katharina Giesbrecht, Alexander Gussew, Anna Theresa Hoffmann, Leonhard Hojenski, Olga Hovardovska, Alexandra Dopfer-Jablonka, Achim J. Kaasch, Robin Kobbe, Monika Kraus, Andreas Lindner, Christoph Maier, Lazar Mitrov, Matthias Nauck, Susana Nunes de Miranda, Margarete Scherer, Yvonne
Vulnerability to infectious diseases in refugees is dependent on country of origin, flight routes, and conditions. Information on specific medical needs of different groups of refugees is lacking. We assessed the prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases, and chronic medical conditions in children, adolescents, and adult refugees from Ukraine who arrived in Germany
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Evaluation of a novel triplex immunochromatographic test for rapid simultaneous detection of norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus on a single strip test J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Hiroshi Ushijima, Ngan Thi Kim Pham, Sheikh Ariful Hoque, Akiko Nomura, Kattareeya Kumthip, Yuko Shimizu-Onda, Shoko Okitsu, Kimiko Kawata, Nozomu Hanaoka, Werner EG Müller, Niwat Maneekarn, Satoshi Hayakawa, Pattara Khamrin
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in young children worldwide. Among these, rotavirus, norovirus, and adenovirus have been reported as the primary viral pathogens associated with the disease. Rapid diagnosis of viral pathogens is crucial when diarrhea outbreaks occur to ensure the timely administration of appropriate treatment and control measures. We evaluated
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Impact of COVID-19 on people with non-functioning spleens in Australia J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Maeve Barlow, Penelope Jones, Mihiri Weerasuria, Jessica O’Bryan, Denis Spelman, Ian Woolley
COVID-19 has had enormous impact on health and social systems, with stringent public health measures enacted across Australia. The virus itself disproportionately affects immunocompromised individuals including people without functioning spleens. We thus sought to characterise the psychological and physical impact of COVID-19 and such measures upon this oft-neglected patient group. Adults ≥ 18 years
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Geographical distribution of Bartonella spp in the countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO-EMRO) J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Zahra Tahmasebi Ashtiani, Mozhgan Ahmadinezhad, Fahimeh Bagheri Amiri, Saber Esmaeili
Bartonellosis is a vector-borne and zoonotic diseases in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals. However, there is no complete data about the geographical distribution of different species of , as well as the status of its reservoirs, vectors, and human cases in most parts of the world. In this study, published reports related to species from WHO-EMRO region countries were searched in
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West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease: An emerging climate-change related sneaky syndrome J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Nicola Mumoli, Isabella Evangelista, Carlo Capra, Paola Mantegazza, Francesco Cei
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Reduce susceptibility to cefiderocol in gram negative bacteria in children: Is hope already lost before it’s even arrived? J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Chiara Russo, Alessio Mesini, Marcello Mariani, Elisa Tavella, Claudia Sette, Elisabetta Ugolotti, Claudia Bartalucci, Candida Palmero, Roberto Bandettini, Elio Castagnola
In last years the diffusion of carbapenem resistance in Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) is increasing worldwide, mainly due to the expression of carbapenemases. Cefiderocol has molecular characteristics that ideally confers activity against all CR-GNB, but resistant strains have already been identified. We describe cefiderocol susceptibility profile among multi-drug resistant Gram-negative isolated
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Inverse association with COVID-19 vaccination status of the incidence of pneumonia after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A nationwide retrospective cohort study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Jihun Song, Seogsong Jeong, Seulggie Choi, Yun Hwan Oh, Sun Jae Park, Joo young Chang, Yoosun Cho, Kyeonghyang Byeon, Jun Yong Choi, Seju Lee, Jaehun Jung, Sang Min Park
Although one of the characteristics of COVID-19 is accompanied by acute pneumonia immediately after infection, large-scale cohort studies focused on this issue are lacking. In addition, there is interest in how COVID-19 vaccinations reduce the incidence of acute pneumonia for people infected with different strains of SARS-CoV-2. Thus, we assess the short-term incidence of pneumonia after COVID-19 with
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Complexity reduction of oxygen saturation variability signals in COVID-19 patients: Implications for cardiorespiratory control J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Madini O. Alassafi, Wajid Aziz, Rayed AlGhamdi, Abdulrahman A. Alshdadi, Malik Sajjad Ahmed Nadeem, Ishtiaq Rasool Khan, Adel Bahaddad, Ali Altalbe, Nabeel Albishry
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that leads to severe acute respiratory syndrome and various cardiorespiratory complications, contributing to morbidity and mortality. Entropy analysis has demonstrated its ability to monitor physiological states and system dynamics during health and disease. The main objective of the study is to extract information about cardiorespiratory
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Seroprevalence of dengue IgG and associated risk factors in symptomatic and asymptomatic adults in Posadas (Misiones, Argentina), 2017-2019 J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Mara Angelina Vogel, Gustavo Alfredo Silva, Silvia Otero-Rodríguez, Enrique Jorge Deschutter, José Manuel Ramos Rincón
Dengue represents a major public health problem in the Americas in general, and in Posadas (Misiones, Argentina) in particular. This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of dengue virus infection, analyze associated factors, and determine the proportion of asymptomatic cases. This prospective cross-sectional study took place from November 2017 to April 2019 in the High Complexity Laboratory of
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Strengthening global health security through health early warning systems: A literature review and case study J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Ahmed A. Alahmari, Yasir Almuzaini, Fahad Alamri, Reem Alenzi, Anas A. Khan
Disease transmission is dependent on a variety of factors, including the characteristics of an event, such as crowding and shared accommodations, the potential of participants having prolonged exposure and close contact with infectious individuals, the type of activities, and the characteristics of the participants, such as their age and immunity to infectious agents [1–3]. Effective control of outbreaks
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Genetic variants associated with dengue hemorrhagic fever. A systematic review and meta-analysis J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Mohammed Kanan, Mohammed Naffaa, Ahmed Alanazi, Faiz Nasser, Ahad Amer Alsaiari, Mazen Almehmadi, Ali Assiry, Hisham Muzafar, Hejab Katam, Abdullah Arar, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Abida, Mohd Imran, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe condition resulting from the dengue virus, with four serotypes known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4. Genetic variations play a crucial role in influencing susceptibility to DHF. Therefore, this investigation conducted a meta-analysis to uncover genetic changes that might have remained undetected in individual studies due to small sample sizes or methodological
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Lipidomics signature in post-COVID patient sera and its influence on the prolonged inflammatory response J. Infect. Public Health (IF 6.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 P.F. Garrido, L.S. Castillo-Peinado, F. Priego-Capote, I. Barrio, Á. Piñeiro, M.J. Domínguez-Santalla, E. Rodríguez-Ruiz, R. Garcia-Fandino
The ongoing issues with post-COVID conditions (PCC), where symptoms persist long after the initial infection, highlight the need for research into blood lipid changes in these patients. While most studies focus on the acute phase of COVID-19, there's a significant lack of information on the lipidomic changes that occur in the later stages of the disease. Addressing this knowledge gap is critical for