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Meaning These results suggest that female patients with S aureus bacteremia have higher mortality risk than male patients; further research is needed to study the potential underlying mechanisms. Abstract Importance Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of death due to bacterial bloodstream infection...
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Although not entirely specific of infectious disease epidemiology, some characteristics are more often found in this field of study; for example, infectious disease epidemiology is: The closest to “shoe leather” epidemiology, meaning going into the community, talking to patients, contacts, practition...
Infectious diseases is one of the most common cause of the visits to pediatric office and emergency department as well.
Meaning These results suggest that with the evolution of mutant strains, the incubation period of COVID-19 decreased gradually from Alpha variant to Omicron variant. Abstract Importance Several studies were conducted to estimate the average incubation period of COVID-19; however, the incubation period...
Meaning In this study, members of racial and ethnic minority groups had higher rates of COVID-19 positivity and disease severity than White populations; these findings are important for informing public health decisions, particularly for individuals living in socioeconomically deprived communities. Abstrac...
When selecting the substance, it should also be considered whether antifungal prophylaxis has been carried out beforehand, as a change of substance class should be made if breakthrough infection is suspected [10, 11]. The recommended first-line therapy consists of voriconazole with level monitoring ...
and substance misusers. Immunocompromised people are at special risk of MDR-TB, XDR-TB or Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) although more recently cases resistant to treatment have been described in immunocompetent people. Management in Custody Staff with disease should stay off work for 2 ...
Questionnaires A composite questionnaire charted comorbidities, the family history of disease, current medication, smoking habits, substance abuse, physical activity, parents’ occupation, and history of COVID-19. Parents’ occupations were used as an indicator of socioeconomic status. Clinical symptoms ...