The impact of preoperative biliary drainage on postoperative healthcare-associated infections and clinical outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a ten-year retrospective analysis
This study aimed to assess the impact of PBD on postoperative infections and clinical outc... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Zheng-Hao Yu, Ming-Mei Du, Xuan Zhang, Ji-Jiang Suo, Tao Zeng, Xiao-Lian Xie, Wei Xiao, Qing-Bin Lu, Yun-Xi Liu and Hong-Wu Yao Tags: Research Source Type: research
The symptoms and interval of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among healthcare workers in a hospital of Southern China: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence and distinction between first Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and reinfection with the Omicron variant among healthcare workers (HCWs) remain unclear. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xiaoju Ma, Zheng Wang, Youpeng Chen and Zhanjie Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Collateral effects of COVID-19 countermeasures on hepatitis E incidence pattern: a case study of china based on time series models
There are abundant studies on COVID-19 but few on its impact on hepatitis E. We aimed to assess the effect of the COVID-19 countermeasures on the pattern of hepatitis E incidence and explore the application of... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yajun Qin, Haiyang Peng, Jinhao Li and Jianping Gong Tags: Research Source Type: research
The distribution of hrHPV genotypes among cervical cancer cases diagnosed across Ghana: a cross-sectional study
The burden of cervical cancer in Ghana is high due to a lack of a national screening and vaccination program. Geographical variations in high-risk Human Papilloma Virus incidence and type should be considered ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Patrick Kafui Akakpo, Emmanuel Gustav Imbeah, Kofi Ulzen-Appiah, Afua Darkwa-Abrahams, Ernest Adjei, Kwabena Amo-Antwi, Ernest Obeng Amo, Edmund Mounir Der and Edwin Kwame Wiredu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Epidemiological and clinical burden of Clostridioides difficile infections and recurrences between 2015 − 2019: the RECUR Germany study
This real-world study assessed the epidemiology and clinical complications of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) and recurrences (rCDIs) in hospital and community settings in Germany from 2015 − 2019. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Aurore Tricotel, Ana Antunes, Adrian Wilk, Silvia Dombrowski, Hanna Rinta-Kokko, Fredrik L. Andersson and Subrata Ghosh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence and determinants of impetigo in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Skin diseases such as impetigo pose a significant public health challenge in low resource settings. Despite this, there is a dearth of epidemiological data on the prevalence of this condition in Ghana. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yaw Ampem Amoako, Dennis Odai Laryea, Abigail Agbanyo, Bernadette Agbavor, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Gloria Kyem, Kabiru Mohammed Abass, Renee van Bentum, Richard Odame Phillips and Ymkje Stienstra Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional culture for the diagnostic performance in febrile patients with suspected infections
Timely and accurate identification of pathogens is crucial for appropriate treatment and prognosis of infectious diseases. As an increasingly popular pathogen detection method, the performance of metagenomic n... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hui Yang, Nannan Xu, Meichen Yan, Lulu Yang, Sai Wen, Shanshan Wang, Chunmei Qu, Ke Xu, Xuying Yang and Gang Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Modelling the impact of human behavior using a two-layer Watts-Strogatz network for transmission and control of Mpox
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies and analyze the impact of human behavior on the transmission of Mpox. The results can provide guidance to public health authorities on com... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Qiaojuan Jia, Ling Xue, Ran Sui and Junqi Huo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Dermoscopic features of nails in Leprosy patients in a tertiary referral hospital in West Java, Indonesia
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease, mainly affecting the skin and peripheral nerves, caused by the obligate intracellular bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. The disease has been discussed in severa... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hendra Gunawan and Namira Bening Nurani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evolution of COVID-19 infection in Punjab; trends during five waves of infection in the province of Punjab
Pakistan witnessed five waves of COVID-19 infections during the pandemic. Punjab, the largest province of Pakistan, remained the epicentre due to a high infection rate. Administrative data for five waves of th... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 25, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hasnain Javed, Aasia Khaliq, Shaper Mirza, Rimsha Khan and Warda Fatima Tags: Research Source Type: research
HIV and hepatitis B, C co-infection and correlates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Rwanda, 2021: a respondent-driven sampling, cross-sectional study
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population group disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. In Rwanda, the HIV epidemic remains a significant publi... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eric Remera, Elysee Tuyishime, Catherine Kayitesi, Samuel S. Malamba, Beata Sangwayire, Justine Umutesi, Horacio Ruisenor-Escudero and Tom Oluoch Tags: Research Source Type: research
Lyme borreliosis and medical wandering: what do patients think about multidisciplinary management? A qualitative study in the context of scientific and social controversy
To answer to patients ’ medical wandering, often due to “unexplained symptoms” of “unexplained diseases” and to misinformation, multidisciplinary care centers for suspected Lyme borreliosis (LB), such as the 5 ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alice Raffetin, Costanza Puppo, Amal Chahour, Assia Belkasmi, Elisabeth Baux, Sol ène Patrat-Delon, Pauline Caraux-Paz, Julie Rivière and Sébastien Gallien Tags: Research Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of patients with liver abscess due to Aspergillus spp: a systematic review of published cases
Aspergillus spp liver abscess is a relatively rare entity and thus far no systematic review has been performed examining patients ’ demographics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and outcome. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Igor Dumic, Enzo Marasco Caetano, Sidney Marcel Domingues, Ivana Pantic, Milan Radovanovic, Libardo Rueda Prada, Charles W Nordstrom, Marina Antic, Tamara Milovanovic, Magdalena Kotseva, Amteshwar Singh and Shweta FNU Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Regional variation of COVID-19 admissions, acute kidney injury and mortality in England - a national observational study using administrative data
This study explores regional variations in COVID-19 hospitalization rates, in-hospital mortality, and acute kidney injury (AKI) in England. We investigated the influence of population demographic characteristi... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nitin V Kolhe, Richard J Fluck and Maarten W Taal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Characteristics of infections with ancestral, Beta and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the PHIRST-C community cohort study, South Africa, 2020-2021
Data on the characteristics of individuals with mild and asymptomatic infections with different SARS-CoV-2 variants are limited. We therefore compared the characteristics of individuals infected with ancestral... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - March 21, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cheryl Cohen, Jackie Kleynhans, Anne von Gottberg, Meredith L. McMorrow, Nicole Wolter, Jinal N. Bhiman, Jocelyn Moyes, Mignon du Plessis, Maimuna Carrim, Amelia Buys, Neil A. Martinson, Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Limakatso Lebina, Floidy Wafawanaka, Tags: Research Source Type: research
