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Infectious Diseases
Mark Muscat, Belete Gebrie, Androulla Efstratiou, Siddhartha S. Datta, Danni Daniels
Summary: Diphtheria is rare in the WHO European Region, but sporadic cases continue to be reported. The high DTP3 coverage in the Region may explain the relatively low number of diphtheria cases. However, suboptimal surveillance systems and inadequate laboratory diagnostic capacity may contribute to the problem. Achieving high DTP3 coverage in all districts and implementing booster doses are necessary to control diphtheria and prevent outbreaks.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laia Bruni, Anna Saura-Lazaro, Alexandra Montoliu, Maria Brotons, Laia Alemany, Mamadou Saliou Diallo, Oya Zeren Afsar, D. Scott LaMontagne, Liudmila Mosina, Marcela Contreras, Martha Velandia-Gonzalez, Roberta Pastore, Marta Gacic-Dobo, Paul Bloem
Summary: The estimated global coverage of HPV vaccination from 2010 to 2019 is not high, with low- and middle-income countries showing relatively better progress. However, there is still a long way to go to achieve the 90% coverage target for HPV vaccination by 2030. Efforts should be made to maintain the pace of introductions and improve program performance globally, especially in the most populous countries.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephen Liu, Zhen-Qiang Ma, Thomas J. Songer, Christina Mair, Abdus S. Wahed, Elizabeth Krans, Evelyn Talbott
Summary: Among patients with opioid-related hospitalizations, those with HCV or HIV diagnoses have shorter survival. This finding has significant public health implications, indicating the importance of educating opioid users about the risks of HCV and HIV infection and implementing prevention and treatment strategies to reduce mortality in this population.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Andrology
Francesco Cargnelutti, Francesco Pallotti, Tania Carlini, Fabiana Faja, Anna Rita Vestri, Danilo Alunni Fegatelli, Andrea Lenzi, Francesco Lombardo, Donatella Paoli
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the trend of total sperm number in Italian men over the last 10 years (2010-2019) and investigate the association between lifestyle factors and total sperm number. The results showed no significant changes in total sperm number during the last decade, but it was significantly associated with a history of infertility, body mass index (BMI), and cigarette smoking.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY
(2023)
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Immunology
Sandra J. Valenciano, Jennifer Onukwube, Michael W. Spiller, Ann Thomas, Kathryn Como-Sabetti, William Schaffner, Monica Farley, Susan Petit, James P. Watt, Nancy Spina, Lee H. Harrison, Nisha B. Alden, Salina Torres, Melissa L. Arvay, Bernard Beall, Chris A. Van Beneden
Summary: Injected drug use and homelessness contribute to an increase in iGAS infection rates, particularly skin infections and endocarditis. Improving skin ulcer management and early recognition of skin infections are crucial in preventing iGAS infections in these populations.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ayesha De Costa, Ann-Beth Moller, Hannah Blencowe, Emily White Johansson, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Eric O. Ohuma, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Jennifer Cresswell, Jennifer H. Requejo, Rajiv Bahl, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Joy E. Lawn, Allisyn C. Moran
Summary: This study aims to update global, regional, and national preterm birth estimates from 2010 to 2019 by searching national administrative data sources and conducting a systematic review of studies. The accurate measurement of preterm birth is challenging due to incomplete data and limited gestational age assessment in many countries. The updated estimates will be vital for understanding the global burden of preterm birth and guiding policies and programs, particularly in high neonatal mortality settings.
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Substance Abuse
Naomi van Hest, Thomas D. Brothers, Andrea Williamson, Dan Lewer
Summary: Patients who use illicit opioids in England have higher rates of healthcare utilization across multiple settings, particularly in emergency care.
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Immunology
Chin-Shiang Tsai, Kuan-Yin Lin, Bo-Huang Liou, Chien-Shun Chiou, Yi-Chun Lin, Yuan-Ti Lee, Chia-Jui Yang, Hung-Jen Tang, Ying-Shu Liao, Chun-Eng Liu, Chen-Hsiang Lee, Po-Liang Lu, Sung-Hsi Huang, Chien-Ching Hung, Wen-Chien Ko
Summary: Shigellosis has been increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM) and people living with HIV (PLWH) in Taiwan. The dominant strains have changed over the years, with ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a becoming the most prevalent in recent years. There is also emerging resistance to cefotaxime. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is common.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehrdad Khezri, Mostafa Shokoohi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Nima Ghalekhani, Ghazal Mousavian, Soheil Mehmandoost, Parvin Afsar Kazerooni, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi
Summary: Injection drug use has been the leading route of HIV transmission in Iran. However, over the past decade, there has been a decrease in HIV prevalence and risk behaviors among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Iran. The uptake of prevention services has also improved. Nevertheless, individual and structural factors continue to contribute to the spread of HIV among this population.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Xin'nan Zong, Han Wu, Min Zhao, Costan G. Magnussen, Bo Xi
Summary: Breastfeeding practices in LMICs have been improving globally over the past decade, although they still fall short of WHO recommendations. There are significant variations in breastfeeding practices across WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean and European regions, as well as upper middle-income countries, facing challenges in meeting targets. Continued efforts are needed to reach the 2025 global breastfeeding target.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
K. Wellekens, A. Betrains, P. De Munter, W. Peetermans
Summary: Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus infection widely spread in subtropical climates, with 40% of the world's population currently at risk. Despite the availability of a Dengue vaccine, safety and efficacy issues remain, necessitating the development of new vaccine approaches and vector-control strategies for effective prevention.
ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
(2022)
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Andrology
Martin J. Campbell, Francesco Lotti, Elisabetta Baldi, Stefan Schlatt, Mario P. R. Festin, Lars Bjorndahl, Igor Toskin, Christopher L. R. Barratt
Summary: This study analyzed data from more than 3500 subjects from 12 countries and five continents, updating the lower reference values for semen parameters in fertile men. Increasing the number of subjects provides robust information that is also more geographically representative.
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Pediatrics
Jessica Addison, Ida Assefa, Elizabeth R. Woods, Susan Fitzgerald
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the anal cytology results and prevalence of anal human papiloma virus in adolescent and young adult men who have sex with men. The findings showed abnormal results in cytology screening, but a low completion rate for anoscopy among the population.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Simon Brinkwirth, Olaniyi Ayobami, Tim Eckmanns, Robby Markwart
Summary: This study systematically summarized data on hospital-acquired infections caused by Enterococcus spp. in the World Health Organization European Region, revealing that infections caused by Enterococcus spp. are frequently identified among hospital patients and associated with high mortality.
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Pediatrics
Marita Hovi, Hannu Heiskala, Eeva T. Aronen, Outi Saarenpaa-Heikkila, Paivi Olsen, Pekka Nokelainen, Turkka Kirjavainen
Summary: The study found that children who developed narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix H1N1 vaccine during the 2009-2010 pandemic often experienced depression and behavioral problems, with their parents frequently reporting feeling stressed.