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Background: The burden of infections in dialysis facilities continues to rise worldwide. Due to the invasive procedures associated with haemodialysis (HD), patients undergoing HD in dialysis facilities are at high risk ...

ABSTRACT Background Assessing healthcare professionals' existing knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential for identifying gaps and informing strategies to mi...

Abstract Introduction In December 2022, the zero - COVID strategy was amended, eliminating mandatory testing and isolation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of targeted prevention measures in a ...

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to exert a substantial burden on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings where they contribute to prolonged hospitalizations, escalated c...

Background: Despite significant progress in South Africa in reducing mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, challenges remain. This is evident by the incidence and prevalence of HI...

Zian Zhong,* Liangjin Zhang,* Ping Yu, Bing Xu Department of Neurology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, People’s Republic of Ch...

Abstract Background Early HIV diagnosis allows timely interventions to control HIV transmission. We have determined the proportion of recent infections among people living with HIV (PLHIV) enrolling to care in Ethiopia a...

Abstract Background Empiric antimicrobial selection in orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is critically important as post-operative infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. While variability of ...

Abstract Background Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for colonization and infection by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a multidrug-resistant pathogen with high morta...

ObjectiveTo analyze the rates of drug resistance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E.coli) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ...

Introduction: WHO's global target of eliminating cervical cancer is just 5 years away, and women living in low-resource settings like Nigeria may be left behind, because a significant proportion may not be aware of ...

Introduction: Infections caused by vector-borne pathogens and zoonotic agents are a great economic burden in developing countries like India because their numbers keep increasing every year. National programs like the Na...

Abstract Background Witches’ broom is an important disease of the Paulownia fortunei. Understanding the pathogenesis of witches’ broom is a prerequisite for its prevention and control. Phytoplasma is the pathogen of ...

Background Dermatologic infections complicated by sepsis represent a significant yet understudied cause of mortality in the United States, with evolving epidemiological patterns that warrant investigation. Objective To e...

Abstract To develop effective HIV prevention strategies to guide public health policy the main sources of infection in HIV prevention studies must be identified. Accordingly, we devised a statistical approach that estima...

Abstract Background Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum are transmitted by Ixodes spp., with antibodies having been detected in cats in endemic areas. The combination of selamectin plus sarolaner (Revoluti...

The medical profession is dedicated to caring for the health of patients, however, it is of paramount importance to prioritise their health. Medical laboratory technicians are emerging as one of the most high-risk profes...

Background: Village doctors played a crucial role in tuberculosis (TB) control in China. While scant attention has been paid to village doctors’ knowledge of TB preventive treatment (TPT), even less is known about thei...

Abstract Introduction Older adults (OAs) and individuals with underlying comorbidities are at increased risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease (e.g., lower respiratory tract disease [LRTD]) and related...

Abstract Objective China has achieved remarkable progress in tuberculosis (TB) control, with the incidence rates declining continuously; however, the disease burden among females remained substantial with pronounced r...

BackgroundThe landscape of neurological manifestations of HIV remains unknown after HAART is applied. This study aimed to characterize the spectrum of neurological disorders in people with HIV.MethodsThis cross-sectional...

Abstract Background Identification of risk and protective factors for canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is essential to understand the epidemiology of the disease and direct prevention and control strategies. Building ...

Abstract Introduction In Tanzania, despite the progress in HIV testing and counseling, 39.4% of people living with HIV aged ≥ 15 years were unaware of their HIV status in 2017. HIV testing is a crucial entry point ...