Last. Shazaad Ahmad(University of Manchester)H-Index: 7
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Abstract null null Background null Prospective, longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance in schools across England was initiated after the first national lockdown, allowing comparison of child and adult antibody responses over time. null null null Methods null Prospective active serological surveillance in 46 primary schools in England tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies during June, July and December 2020. Samples were tested for nucleocapsid (N) and receptor binding domain (RBD) antibodies, to e...
Last. Xianfeng Wu(SJTU: Shanghai Jiao Tong University)H-Index: 1
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Abstract null null Background null Lower serum chloride is associated with a higher risk of mortality in the general population. However, the association has received little attention in peritoneal dialysis patients. The study aimed to examine the association between serum chloride and mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. null null null Methods null In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 2376 Chinese incident patients on peritoneal dialysis between January 1, 2005, and March 31, 2...
Abstract null null Background null The responses of cancer patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) vary in success. CD8+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) play a key role in killing tumor cells. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic role of CD8+ TILs in cancer patients treated with ICIs. null null null Methods null We systematically searched all publications from PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library until 12 Jul 2021 without any restriction of language or article types. Studies ...
Abstract null Background null Despite passive immunization with palivizumab to select high-risk children under two years of age, the health and economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains substantial. We evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of immunization programs with new generations of RSV prophylactics, including long-acting monoclonal antibodies (LAMA) and maternal vaccines, in terms of reducing hospitalizations in Nunavik, a Canadian Arctic region. null Metho...
#1Miri Lutski(CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)H-Index: 5
#2Inbar Zucker(CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)H-Index: 8
Last. Ofri Mosenzon(HUJI: Hebrew University of Jerusalem)H-Index: 28
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Abstract null null Background null Cognitive function among apparently healthy adolescents has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We examined the relationship between global and subdomain cognitive scores in adolescence and early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) in men and women. null null null Methods null A nationwide, population-based study of 971,677 Israeli born adolescents (56% men; mean age 17.4 years) who were medically examined and their cognitive performance was as...
Abstract null null Background null Anemia remains a major public health issue, particularly for children and women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the current prevalence and recent changes of anemia among young children and women of reproductive age, particularly for pregnant women in different trimesters are unclear. We examined the current prevalence of anemia among children aged less than 5 years by age (6-35 months vs. 36-59 months) and women of reproductive age by preg...
Abstract null null Background null Ensuring that patients have high quality, equitable experiences in healthcare is a high priority in the UK. As such, identifying and addressing areas where patient experiences are unsatisfactory and inequitable is of high priority, and has been included as part of the National Health Service (NHS) England equity objectives. null null null Methods null The healthcare experiences of people who identified as living with overweight or obesity were gathered from fre...
Abstract null null Background null Severe Mental Disorders (SMDs) affect multiple generations although this is poorly studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the intergenerational and multidimensional impacts of SMD in rural Ethiopia. null null null Methods null This comparative study was nested within an existing population-based cohort study. We collected data from a total 5762 family members of 532 households (266 households with at least one family member with SMD and 266 sex and a...