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ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the factors associated with infection after kidney transplantation and to explore the predictive value of Th17/Treg cells and cytokine levels for infection.MethodsA retrospective anal...

Abstract Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Limited information is available in Israel regarding RSV outcomes, particularly compared to influenz...

IntroductionMycoplasma synoviae (M. synoviae) is an economically significant pathogen that causes respiratory infections, synovitis, and arthritis in chickens, inflicting substantial economic losses on the global poultry...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Heparin‐binding protein (HBP) has the potential clinical utility in the early diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of infectious diseases. We aimed to assess the early diagnostic value of HBP...

BackgroundFrailty is recognized as an important predictor of postoperative outcomes, yet evidence on the differential association between the 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) and specific postoperative pulmonary c...

Abstract Introduction Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) is globally approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and for acute HCV infection in the USA. The efficacy and safety of G/P has been cl...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Evolutionary principles offer critical insights into pandemic dynamics but have been largely overlooked in contemporary responses to COVID‐19. Relaxed natural selection, increased global mob...

Abstract Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of respiratory infections and hospitalization among infants and a major burden on pediatric emergency department (EDs). Nirsevimab has recently...

Abstract Background The guidelines for treatment of patients with severe infection or sepsis do not include the indications for endotracheal intubation, nor do they address DNAR/DNI orders. Methods We aimed to describe t...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries where diagnostic delays are common. The complete blood count (CBC) is...

BackgroundThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into emergency medicine holds promise for enhancing early diagnosis and clinical decision-making. Traditional diagnostic approaches often rely on physician judgme...

ObjectiveMulti-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections have become a pressing global health issue due to increasing antibiotic resistance in clinical settings. This study aimed to identify and analyze the patterns of M...

Xiaoyu Cheng,1– 3 Anping Guo,1,2 Fengmei Wang3 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People...

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...

Background. Respiratory infections remain a major global health burden with significant economic impact. The di-versity of viral pathogens and variability in diagnostic approaches complicate etiological verification in l...

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 ...

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 ...

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Dublin (Salmonella Dublin) is a host-adapted pathogen that causes severe systemic disease in cattle and presents a zoonotic risk to humans. While macrophages play a pivotal rol...

Abstract Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was one of the worst pandemics and viral infections affecting humans across the globe. Many non-pharmaceutical and pharmacological interventions were ...

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants and neonates is generally uncommon and tends to present with milder symptoms than in adults. While most infected neonates are asymptomatic, some may exhibit fever, poor...

BackgroundHMPV is a leading cause of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections, second only to respiratory syncytial virus in causing severe pneumonia in children. Its clinical presentation closely mimics other common...

BackgroundSolid organ transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage organ diseases, including renal, hepatic, cardiac, and pulmonary failure (1). Long-term graft survival depends on sustained immunosuppression;...

IntroductionVaginal seeding has been proposed to restore the microbiome of babies born via caesarean section, but the associated risk of infection is unknown. We present the first case of disseminated candidiasis after v...

Background: Multiple meta-analyses have evaluated the effect of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but their findings remain inconsistent. Objectives: To critical...