Clinical manifestations and risk factors for COVID-19 and its severity in patients with hematological malignancies
CONCLUSION: We found a high rate of respiratory failure and mortality among patients with HM who contracted the SARS-CoV-2. Factors associated with developing respiratory failure or mortality in 60 days included receipt of allo-HSCT, type 2 diabetes mellitus and lymphopenia upon admission. Having received ≥2 doses of vaccination conferred protection against clinical progression.PMID:38480093 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.03.001 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tzong-Yow Wu Wan-Ting Tsai Kai-Hsiang Chen Szu-Ting Huang Chun-Fu Huang Po-Hsien Kuo Ming-Jui Tsai Wang-Da Liu Kuan-Yin Lin Yu-Shan Huang Aristine Cheng Pao-Yu Chen Hsin-Yun Sun Huai-Hsuan Huang Tai-Chung Huang Shang-Ju Wu Ming Yao Jann-Tay Wang Wang-Huei Source Type: research

Clinical manifestations and risk factors for COVID-19 and its severity in patients with hematological malignancies
CONCLUSION: We found a high rate of respiratory failure and mortality among patients with HM who contracted the SARS-CoV-2. Factors associated with developing respiratory failure or mortality in 60 days included receipt of allo-HSCT, type 2 diabetes mellitus and lymphopenia upon admission. Having received ≥2 doses of vaccination conferred protection against clinical progression.PMID:38480093 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.03.001 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tzong-Yow Wu Wan-Ting Tsai Kai-Hsiang Chen Szu-Ting Huang Chun-Fu Huang Po-Hsien Kuo Ming-Jui Tsai Wang-Da Liu Kuan-Yin Lin Yu-Shan Huang Aristine Cheng Pao-Yu Chen Hsin-Yun Sun Huai-Hsuan Huang Tai-Chung Huang Shang-Ju Wu Ming Yao Jann-Tay Wang Wang-Huei Source Type: research

Clinical manifestations and risk factors for COVID-19 and its severity in patients with hematological malignancies
CONCLUSION: We found a high rate of respiratory failure and mortality among patients with HM who contracted the SARS-CoV-2. Factors associated with developing respiratory failure or mortality in 60 days included receipt of allo-HSCT, type 2 diabetes mellitus and lymphopenia upon admission. Having received ≥2 doses of vaccination conferred protection against clinical progression.PMID:38480093 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.03.001 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tzong-Yow Wu Wan-Ting Tsai Kai-Hsiang Chen Szu-Ting Huang Chun-Fu Huang Po-Hsien Kuo Ming-Jui Tsai Wang-Da Liu Kuan-Yin Lin Yu-Shan Huang Aristine Cheng Pao-Yu Chen Hsin-Yun Sun Huai-Hsuan Huang Tai-Chung Huang Shang-Ju Wu Ming Yao Jann-Tay Wang Wang-Huei Source Type: research

Application of a multiplex molecular pneumonia panel and real-world impact on antimicrobial stewardship among patients with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units
CONCLUSIONS: This study identified several factors predicting bacterial detection by FAPP in critically ill patients with HAP/VAP. More than 50% real-world clinical practices were adjusted or confirmed based on the FAPP results. Clinical algorithms for the use of FAPP and antimicrobial stewardship guidelines may further enhance its benefits.PMID:38471985 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.010 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 12, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chieh-Lung Chen How-Yang Tseng Wei-Cheng Chen Shinn-Jye Liang Chih-Yen Tu Yu-Chao Lin Po-Ren Hsueh Source Type: research

The multicenter real-world report of the efficacies of 14-day esomeprazole-based and rabeprazole-based high-dose dual therapy in first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication in Taiwan
CONCLUSIONS: Esomeprazole-based HDDT achieved over 90% eradication rates but rabeprazole-based HDDT, which failed.PMID:38461114 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.009 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Chen Tai I-Ting Wu Hsin-Ming Wang Pao-Yuan Huang Chih-Chien Yao Cheng-Kun Wu Shih-Cheng Yang Chih-Ming Liang Pin-I Hsu Seng-Kee Chuah Source Type: research

The multicenter real-world report of the efficacies of 14-day esomeprazole-based and rabeprazole-based high-dose dual therapy in first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication in Taiwan
CONCLUSIONS: Esomeprazole-based HDDT achieved over 90% eradication rates but rabeprazole-based HDDT, which failed.PMID:38461114 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.009 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Chen Tai I-Ting Wu Hsin-Ming Wang Pao-Yuan Huang Chih-Chien Yao Cheng-Kun Wu Shih-Cheng Yang Chih-Ming Liang Pin-I Hsu Seng-Kee Chuah Source Type: research

The multicenter real-world report of the efficacies of 14-day esomeprazole-based and rabeprazole-based high-dose dual therapy in first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication in Taiwan
CONCLUSIONS: Esomeprazole-based HDDT achieved over 90% eradication rates but rabeprazole-based HDDT, which failed.PMID:38461114 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.009 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Chen Tai I-Ting Wu Hsin-Ming Wang Pao-Yuan Huang Chih-Chien Yao Cheng-Kun Wu Shih-Cheng Yang Chih-Ming Liang Pin-I Hsu Seng-Kee Chuah Source Type: research

The multicenter real-world report of the efficacies of 14-day esomeprazole-based and rabeprazole-based high-dose dual therapy in first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication in Taiwan
CONCLUSIONS: Esomeprazole-based HDDT achieved over 90% eradication rates but rabeprazole-based HDDT, which failed.PMID:38461114 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.009 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Chen Tai I-Ting Wu Hsin-Ming Wang Pao-Yuan Huang Chih-Chien Yao Cheng-Kun Wu Shih-Cheng Yang Chih-Ming Liang Pin-I Hsu Seng-Kee Chuah Source Type: research

Copper affects virulence and diverse phenotypes of uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis
CONCLUSION: The finding of copper-mediated virulence and fitness reinforced the importance of copper for prevention and therapeutic interventions against P. mirabilis infections. As such, this study could facilitate the copper-based strategies against UTI by P. mirabilis.PMID:38453541 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.007 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Syuan Huang Yuan-Ju Lee Lu Wang Hsuan-Hsuan Chen Yueh-Jung Chao Vivien Cheng Shwu-Jen Liaw Source Type: research

Copper affects virulence and diverse phenotypes of uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis
CONCLUSION: The finding of copper-mediated virulence and fitness reinforced the importance of copper for prevention and therapeutic interventions against P. mirabilis infections. As such, this study could facilitate the copper-based strategies against UTI by P. mirabilis.PMID:38453541 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.007 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wei-Syuan Huang Yuan-Ju Lee Lu Wang Hsuan-Hsuan Chen Yueh-Jung Chao Vivien Cheng Shwu-Jen Liaw Source Type: research

Combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and clindamycin in the treatment of relapsing toxoplasmic encephalitis
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2024 Feb 28:S1684-1182(24)00045-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.008. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443217 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.008 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 5, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Shih-Wen Ting Jien-Wei Liu Source Type: research

Combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and clindamycin in the treatment of relapsing toxoplasmic encephalitis
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2024 Feb 28:S1684-1182(24)00045-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.008. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38443217 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.008 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 5, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Shih-Wen Ting Jien-Wei Liu Source Type: research

Effectiveness and evolution of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein titers after three doses of COVID-19 vaccination in people with HIV
CONCLUSIONS: PWH receiving different types of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine showed similar vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection. An additional dose with 100-μg mRNA-1273 could generate a higher antibody response than with 50-μg mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 vaccine.PMID:38429206 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.004 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wang-Da Liu Meng-Shuan Lin Hsin-Yun Sun Ming-Chieh Shih Yu-Chung Chuang Yu-Shan Huang Kuan-Yin Lin Guei-Chi Li Pei-Ying Wu Ling-Ya Chen Wen-Chun Liu Yi-Ching Su Pu-Chi He Yi-Ting Chen Chia-Yi Lin Yu-Chen Cheng Yi Yao Yi-Chen Yeh Chia-Chi Liu Mei-Yan Pan Y Source Type: research

Effectiveness and evolution of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein titers after three doses of COVID-19 vaccination in people with HIV
CONCLUSIONS: PWH receiving different types of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine showed similar vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection. An additional dose with 100-μg mRNA-1273 could generate a higher antibody response than with 50-μg mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 vaccine.PMID:38429206 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.004 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wang-Da Liu Meng-Shuan Lin Hsin-Yun Sun Ming-Chieh Shih Yu-Chung Chuang Yu-Shan Huang Kuan-Yin Lin Guei-Chi Li Pei-Ying Wu Ling-Ya Chen Wen-Chun Liu Yi-Ching Su Pu-Chi He Yi-Ting Chen Chia-Yi Lin Yu-Chen Cheng Yi Yao Yi-Chen Yeh Chia-Chi Liu Mei-Yan Pan Y Source Type: research

Effectiveness and evolution of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein titers after three doses of COVID-19 vaccination in people with HIV
CONCLUSIONS: PWH receiving different types of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine showed similar vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection. An additional dose with 100-μg mRNA-1273 could generate a higher antibody response than with 50-μg mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 vaccine.PMID:38429206 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.02.004 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wang-Da Liu Meng-Shuan Lin Hsin-Yun Sun Ming-Chieh Shih Yu-Chung Chuang Yu-Shan Huang Kuan-Yin Lin Guei-Chi Li Pei-Ying Wu Ling-Ya Chen Wen-Chun Liu Yi-Ching Su Pu-Chi He Yi-Ting Chen Chia-Yi Lin Yu-Chen Cheng Yi Yao Yi-Chen Yeh Chia-Chi Liu Mei-Yan Pan Y Source Type: research