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The Comparison of Clinical Epidemiology of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 during the Third and Fourth Waves of the Pandemic in Gorgan

Samira Eshghinia,  Rahmat Allah Sharifi Far,  Naghimeh Hajimoradloo,  Ali Sinesepehr,  Ahmad Sohrsbi,  Mousa Imeri,  Amir Reza Khodanazar Kalti,  Erfan Rezaie Shirazi,  Roghieh Golsha, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2022
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Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Causing Urinary Tract Infections among Controlled and Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, Cameroon

Josiane Claire Sonkoue Lambou,  Michel Noubom,  Boris Emmanuel Djoumsie Gomseu,  Wiliane Jean Takougoum Marbou,  Jean-De-Dieu Tamokou,  Donatien Gatsing, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2022
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Distribution and Characteristics of Bacteria Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Pulmonary Exacerbation

Soroor Erfanimanesh,  Mohammad Emaneini,  Mohammad Reza Modaresi,  Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi,  Shahnaz Halimi,  Reza Beigverdi,  Vajiheh Sadat Nikbin,  Fereshteh Jabalameli, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2022
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Attitudes of Healthcare Workers about Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Infection in Two Top-Ranked Tuberculosis Specialized Public Hospitals of Ethiopia

Taye Kebede,  Million Molla Sisay, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2022
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Clinical Characteristics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Outcomes of Patients with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, 2013–2021

Jia Tao,  Wen Wang,  Gang Li,  Linlin Wang,  Liang Wang,  Zhijun Zhao,  Wei Jia,  Liru Wang, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2022
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Colistin Resistance and Management of Drug Resistant Infections

Juhi Sharma,  Divakar Sharma,  Amit Singh,  Kumari Sunita, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2022
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Enzymatic Activity and Horizontal Gene Transfer of Heavy Metals and Antibiotic Resistant Proteus vulgaris from Hospital Wastewater: An Insight

Manzar Alam,  Nilofer Bano,  Tarun Kumar Upadhyay,  Reem Binsuwaidan,  Nawaf Alshammari,  Amit Baran Sharangi,  Radhey Shyam Kaushal,  Mohd Saeed, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2022
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Blood Flukes and Arterial Damage: A Review of Aneurysm Cases in Patients with Schistosomiasis

Valeria Silvestri,  Vivian Mushi,  Mwanahawa Idavas Mshana,  Witness M. Bonaventura,  Nyanda C. Justine,  Deodatus Sabas,  Billy Ngasala, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2022
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Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern China

Shuqing Wang,  Huanhuan Dong,  Meiqi Wang,  Wenbo Ma,  Yue Cheng,  Junliang Zhou,  Yongming Cheng,  Hui Xu,  Xiaochen Yu, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2022
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Diagnostic Value of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients

Jun Li,  Chao-E. Zhou,  Shan-Chen Wei,  Li-Na Wang,  Ming-Wei Shi,  Chun-Ping Sun,  Lian-Jun Lin,  Xin-Min Liu, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2022
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The Prevalence and Antibiotics Susceptibility Patterns of Corynebacterium minutissimum Isolates from Skin Lesions of Patients with Suspected Erythrasma from Tabriz, Iran

Seyedeh Zahra Salemi,  Mohammad Yousef Memar,  Hossein Samadi Kafil,  Javid Sadeghi,  Hamideh Herizchi Ghadim,  Hamideh Azimi Alamdari,  Javad Nezhadi,  Reza Ghotaslou, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2022
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An Alliance of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with Precise Capsular Serotypes and Clinical Determinants: A Disquietude in Hospital Setting

Elghar Soltani,  Alka Hasani,  Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee,  Maryam Zaare Nahandi,  Akbar Hasani,  Pourya Gholizadeh, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2022
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Epidemiology, Disease Severity and Outcome of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and Influenza Viruses Coinfection Seen at Egypt Integrated Acute Respiratory Infections Surveillance, 2020–2022

Manal Fahim,  Wael H. Roshdy,  Ola Deghedy,  Reham Kamel,  Amel Naguib,  Shymaa Showky,  Nancy Elguindy,  Mohammad Abdel Fattah,  Salma Afifi,  Amira Mohsen,  Amr Kandeel,  Khaled Abdelghaffar, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2022
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Efficacy of Lazolex® Gel in the Treatment of Herpes Simplex Mucocutaneous Infections and the Prevention of Recurrences: A Pilot Study

Tina A. Kituashvili,  Vakhtang G. Kvirkvelia,  George G. Galdava,  Nino G. Archvadze, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2022
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Extent and Resistance Patterns of ESKAPE Pathogens Isolated in Pus Swabs from Hospitalized Patients

Salim S. Masoud,  Anna Kovacevich,  Raidah Gangji,  Helmut Nyawale,  Mary Nyange,  Albert Ntukula, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2022
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Malaria Microscopy Competency in the Subnational Verification, China: Implications for Malaria Elimination and the Prevention of Malaria Reestablishment

Mei Li,  Fang Huang,  Jianhai Yin,  He Yan,  Shuisen Zhou,  Zhigui Xia, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2022
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Contribution of Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element and Copper and Mercury Resistance Element in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Vantage Point

Parya Shokrollahi,  Alka Hasani,  Mohammad Aghazadeh,  Mohammad Yousef Memar,  Akbar Hasani,  Maryam Zaree,  Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee,  Javid Sadeghi, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2022
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Application Effect of Transparent Supervision Based on Informatization in Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Nosocomial Infection

Xiaoqin Wu,  Quansheng Lu,  Guo Feng,  Hongxia Kan,  Liran Shi, 
  • First Published: 25 October 2022
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High Level Bioaerosol Protection against Infective Aerosols: How Medical Face Masks Compare against Respirators

Christian M. Sterr,  Aline Dick,  Lena Schellenberger,  Julian Zirbes,  Claudia Nonnenmacher-Winter,  Frank Günther, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2022
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Attack Rate for Wild-Type SARS-CoV-2 during Air Travel: Results from 46 Flights Traced by German Health Authorities, January–March and June–August 2020

Felix Moek,  Anna Rohde,  Meike Schöll,  Juliane Seidel,  Jonathan H. J. Baum,  Maria an der Heiden, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2022
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Molecular Characteristics and Distribution of Virulence Genes among Staphylococcus aureus Complex Isolates Derived from Vascular Access Infections

Min Yi Wong,  Yuan-Hsi Tseng,  Tsung-Yu Huang,  Chishih Chu,  Bor-Shyh Lin,  Yao-Kuang Huang, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2022
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The Viral Load of Human Cytomegalovirus Infection in Children following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant by Chip Digital PCR

Wen-Jun Wang,  Miao Feng,  Feng He,  Juan Song,  Qin-Qin Song,  Dong Xia,  Rong Liu,  Hai-Lan Yao,  Jun Han, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2022
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Circulating Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Variants between April 2021 and February 2022 in Turkey

Murat Sayan,  Ayse Arikan,  Murat Isbilen, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2022
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Assessment of Intravenous Antibiotics to Peroral Antibiotics Conversion Practice and Its Associated Factor at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: Prospective Observational Study

Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn,  Samuel Berihun Dagnew,  Samuel Agegnew Wondm,  Bekalu Kebede,  Emneteab Mesfin Ayele, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2022
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Molecular Assessment of Domain I of Apical Membrane Antigen I Gene in Plasmodium falciparum: Implications in Plasmodium Invasion, Taxonomy, Vaccine Development, and Drug Discovery

Che Roland Achungu,  Damian Nota Anong,  Robert Adamu Shey,  Cevie Jesenta Tabe, 
  • First Published: 07 October 2022
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes from Animal Foods to First- and Second-Line Drugs in the Treatment of Listeriosis from 2008 to 2021: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jaqueline Oliveira Dos Reis,  Bruno Serpa Vieira,  Adelino Cunha Neto,  Vinicius Silva Castro,  Eduardo Eustáquio de Souza Figueiredo, 
  • First Published: 07 October 2022
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Clinical Performance of Rapid Antigen Tests for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Emergency Department and Community: A Retrospective Study

Pei-Chin Lin,  Hung-Pin Chiu,  Fang-Yi Cheng,  Chih-Chun Chang,  Fang-Yeh Chu, 
  • First Published: 06 October 2022
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Factors Influencing Survival Status of HIV/AIDS after HAART in Huzhou City, Eastern China

Meihua Jin,  Zhongrong Yang,  Jing Li,  Xiaoqi Liu,  Zhenqian Wu, 
  • First Published: 06 October 2022
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Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance and ESBL Producing Gene in Klebsiella Isolates among Neonates and Adolescents in Southern Bangladesh

Afroza Akter Tanni,  Nahid Sultana,  Wazir Ahmed,  Md. Mahbub Hasan,  Md. Shakhawat Hossain,  Sajjad Hossain Noyon,  Md. Mobarok Hossain,  Adnan Mannan, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2022
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Radiological Findings in SARS-CoV-2 Viral Pneumonia Compared to Other Viral Pneumonias: A Single-Centre Study

Rana Günöz Cömert,  Eda Cingöz,  Sevim Meşe,  Görkem Durak,  Atadan Tunaci,  Ali Ağaçfidan,  Mustafa Önel,  Şükrü Mehmet Ertürk, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2022
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Novel Drug Design for Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Studies

Sarah Mousavi,  Shima Zare,  Mahmoud Mirzaei,  Awat Feizi, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2022
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Evaluation of the Potential Protective Effects of Lactobacillus Strains against Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Shumin Wang,  Meiyi Zhang,  Leilei Yu,  Fengwei Tian,  Wenwei Lu,  Gang Wang,  Wei Chen,  Jialin Wang,  Qixiao Zhai, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2022
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pneumoniae Colonization Rate among Old-Age Patients with Respiratory Tract Infection Attending Sheik Hassan Yebere Referral and Karamara General Hospitals, Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Surafel Mekuria,  Ayichew Seyoum,  Zerihun Ataro,  Tigist Abebe,  Kedir Urgessa, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2022
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Xiang Qin Kang Gan Granules Treated the Human Coronavirus 229E Induced Pneumonia with Damp-Heat Syndrome in Mice

Fang Cao,  Zhaoheng Liu,  Qingxun Hao,  Ronghua Zhao,  Lei Bao,  Xiaolan Cui,  Yang Jiao, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2022
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Relationships between Efflux Pumps and Emergence of Heteroresistance: A Comprehensive Study on the Current Findings

Mohammad Abavisani,  Mansoor Kodori,  Fariba Akrami,  Ali Radfar,  Ali Hashemi, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2022
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Is Myasthenia Gravis a Real Complication of the COVID-19 Vaccine? A Case Report-Based Systematic Review

Omid Mirmosayyeb,  Elham Moases Ghaffary,  Mahsa Mazdak,  Zahra Bagheri,  Sara Bagherieh,  Vahid Shaygannejad, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2022
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SARS-CoV-2 in the Air Surrounding Patients during Nebulizer Therapy

Jostein Gohli,  Arne Broch Brantsæter,  Kari Oline Bøifot,  Carola Grub,  Beathe Kiland Granerud,  Jan Cato Holter,  Anne Margarita Dyrhol Riise,  Madelen Foss Smedholen,  Marius Dybwad, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2022
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Fusarium oxysporum and Colletotrichum musae Associated with Wilt Disease of Coffea arabica in Coffee Gardens in Saudi Arabia

Zarraq AL-Faifi,  Wail Alsolami,  Emad Abada,  Habib Khemira,  Ghaliah Almalki,  Yosra Modafer, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2022
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Bacterial Isolates and Antibacterial Resistance Patterns in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Abdulhakim Mussema,  Getenet Beyene,  Mulatu Gashaw, 
  • First Published: 31 August 2022
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Clinical Considerations in the Selection of Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in Canada

David C. Knox,  Robert Pilarski,  Harvinder S. Dhunna,  Amit Kaushal,  Jonathan D. Adachi, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2022
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Hsa_circ_0000479/Hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 Axis: A Potential Novel Pathway to Regulate Immune Response against COVID-19

Zahra Firoozi,  Elham Mohammadisoleimani,  Abbas Shahi,  Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh,  Ebrahim Mirzaei,  Ali Ghanbari Asad,  Zahra Salmanpour,  Seyed Mohamad Javad Nouri,  Yaser Mansoori, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2022
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An Outbreak of Coxsackievirus A6 Infection in Adults of a Collective Unit, China, 2019

Yumeng Gao,  Guangyuan Ma,  Yong Xiao,  Qun Cai,  Yujun Chen,  Ping Shi,  Kewei Wang,  Yuan Shen,  Chao Shi, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Level in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Addisu Tadesse Sahile,  Girma Demissie Gizaw,  Tennyson Mgutshini,  Zewdu Minwuyelet Gebremariam,  Getabalew Endazenaw Bekele, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2022
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Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome Components and COVID-19 Disease Severity in Hospitalized Patients: A Pilot Study

Hande Erman,  Banu Boyuk,  Meltem Sertbas,  Ali Ozdemir, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2022
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Nonadherence Predictors to Tuberculosis Medications among TB Patients in Gambella Region of Ethiopia

Taye Kebede,  Wiw Gach Jing,  Abiot Girma,  Kifle Woldemichael, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2022
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Compilation of 10 Years of MIRU-VNTR Data: Canadian National Tuberculosis Laboratory’s Experience

Meenu K. Sharma,  Debra Janella,  Alisa McGurran,  Cindi Corbett,  Heather Adam,  Pierre-Marie Akochy,  David Haldane,  Hope MacKenzie,  Jessica Minion,  Robert Needle,  Caroline Newberry,  Michael Patterson,  Inna Sekirov,  Gregory Tyrrell,  Hafid Soualhine, 
  • First Published: 22 August 2022
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Lessons from SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 Infections: What We Know So Far

Radi Taha Alsafi, 
  • First Published: 12 August 2022
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Contribution of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate to Predict Disease Severity and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients

Celali Kurt,  Arzu Altunçeki̇ç Yildirim, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2022
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Molecular Characterization of Staphylococci Recovered from Hospital Personnel and Frequently Touched Surfaces in Tianjin, China

Yuting Liu,  Liqin Chen,  Yuping Duan,  Zhen Xu, 
  • First Published: 10 August 2022
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Analysis of the Influencing Factors of Immunological Nonresponders in Wuhan, China

Enze Lei,  Shuna Jin,  Wei Ni,  Manlin Feng,  Yanhe Luo,  Lianguo Ruan,  Mingzhong Xiao,  Jianzhong Liu, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2022
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Prevalence of Treponema Pallidum Antibody among Volunteer Blood Donors in China

Xiaofan Zheng,  Wei Ding,  Xia Ling,  Jie Shi,  Jie Dong,  Guangshu Yu,  Yan Chen,  Rui Li,  Lihong Xu,  Xiaotao Li,  Hong Zhu,  Faming Zhu,  Wei Hu, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2022
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Elevated Salivary Inflammatory Biomarkers are Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Severity

Hanadi Abdullah Alwafi,  Soad Shaker Ali,  Sunil Babu Kotha,  Layla Waleed Abuljadayel,  Maha Ibrahim,  Ibrahim Rashad Noor Elahi,  Hebah Abdullah Alwafi,  Mohammed S. Almuhayawi,  Matthew D. Finkelman,  Nagla A. El-Shitany, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2022
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Predicting the Spatial-Temporal Distribution of Human Brucellosis in Europe Based on Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory Network

Li Shen,  Chenghao Jiang,  Minghao Sun,  Xuan Qiu,  Jiaqi Qian,  Shuxuan Song,  Qingwu Hu,  Heilili Yelixiati,  Kun Liu, 
  • First Published: 03 August 2022
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Baricitinib for the Management of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Sivananthan Manoharan,  Lee Ying Ying, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2022
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Adhesive Ability of Different Oral Pathogens to Various Dental Materials: An In Vitro Study

Yan Tu,  Shuli Deng,  Yuan Wang,  Xiaolong Lin,  Zhenyu Yang, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2022
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The Relation between Immunological Features and the Positive SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid in Patients with Nonsevere COVID⁃19

Dong Zhang,  Xueren Li,  Haibai Sun,  Lixia Shi,  Shouchun Peng, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2022
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Stroke in Patients with Schistosomiasis: Review of Cases in Literature

Valeria Silvestri,  Vivian Mushi,  Billy Ngasala,  Jacqueline Kihwele,  Deodatus Sabas,  Lorenzo Rocchi, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2022
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The Investigation of HBV Pre-S/S Gene Mutations in Occult HBV Infected Blood Donors with anti-HBs Positive

Yan Guo,  Yu Lan,  Yuanyuan Jing,  Bin Cai,  Hanshi Gong,  Yixin Zhang,  Yong Duan, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2022
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The Spread of Antibiotic Resistance Genes In Vivo Model

Shuan Tao,  Huimin Chen,  Na Li,  Tong Wang,  Wei Liang, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2022
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The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Callicarpa nudiflora Extract on H. Pylori-Infected GES-1 Cells through the Inhibition of ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β Signaling Axis

Lili Li,  Bo Bao,  Xingxing Chai,  Xiaoyu Chen,  Xiaohua Su,  Shixiu Feng,  Xiaohui Zhu, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2022
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Biomarkers of Inflammation among Patients with COVID-19: A Single-Centre Prospective Study from Prishtina, Kosovo

Hatixhe Latifi-Pupovci,  Sadie Namani,  Blerina Ahmetaj-Shala,  Artina Pajaziti,  Gramoz Bunjaku,  Lindita Ajazaj Berisha,  Valentin Gegaj,  Afrim Kotori, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2022
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Atorvastatin Rapidly Reduces Hepatitis B Viral Load in Combination with Tenofovir: A Prospective Clinical Trial

M. Gharehbeglou,  S. Yazdani,  K. White,  M. R. Haeri,  N. Masoumzadeh, 
  • First Published: 14 July 2022
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Effect of New 2-Thioxoimidazolidin-4-one Compounds against Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Strains and Immunological Markers’ Combinations

Hanan Tariq Subhi,  Hiwa Ramadhan Fatah,  Hanaa Ali Muhammad, 
  • First Published: 13 July 2022
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Vertical Transmission, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Group B Streptococcus among Mothers and Their Neonates in Southern Ethiopia

Belayneh Regasa Dadi,  Mulatu Sime,  Mohamed Seid,  Dagimawie Tadesse,  Munira Siraj,  Dagninet Alelign,  Zerihun Solomon, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2022
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Performance of the Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography of Cryptococcal Antigen on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis

Ning Zhu,  Shanhong Lin,  Xingbei Weng,  Weijie Sun,  Xueqin Chen, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2022
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A Retrospective Study of Dexamethasone, Remdesivir, and Baricitinib in Severe COVID-19

Dallis Q. Ngo,  Kewan Hamid,  Haris Rana,  Maria Cardinale,  Douglas Frenia,  Nabil Ghani,  Henry Redel, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2022
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The Comparative Analysis of Two RT-qPCR Kits for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Reveals a Higher Risk of False-Negative Diagnosis in Samples with High Quantification Cycles for Viral and Internal Genes

Roberto Luraschi,  Carlos Barrera-Avalos,  Eva Vallejos-Vidal,  Javiera Alarcón,  Andrea Mella-Torres,  Felipe Hernández,  Ailen Inostroza-Molina,  Daniel Valdés,  Mónica Imarai,  Claudio Acuña-Castillo,  Felipe E. Reyes-López,  Ana María Sandino, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2022

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Tuberculosis Exposure from a Healthcare Worker to Patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Maria Casalino,  Thivia Jegathesan,  Michael Sgro,  Elizabeth Rea,  Matthew Muller,  Douglas M. Campbell, 
  • First Published: 29 June 2022
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Occult Hepatitis B Infection among Hemodialysis Patients in Tabriz, Northwest of Iran: Prevalence and Mutations within the S Region

Narges Eslami,  Vahdat Poortahmasebi,  Javid Sadeghi,  Reza Ghotaslou,  Bahram Niknafs,  Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi,  Mahin Ahangar Oskouee, 
  • First Published: 28 June 2022
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Improvement of Hand Hygiene Practices among the Healthcare Workers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Abdullahel Amaan,  Sanjoy Kumer Dey,  Khainoor Zahan, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2022
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Carbapenemase Production and Detection of Colistin-Resistant Genes in Clinical Isolates of Escherichia Coli from the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana

John Gameli Deku,  Kwabena Obeng Duedu,  Godsway Edem Kpene,  Silas Kinanyok,  Patrick Kwame Feglo, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2022
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Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii May Cause Patients to Develop Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infection

Qingqing Chen,  Zhencang Zheng,  Qingxin Shi,  Huijuan Wu,  Yuping Li,  Cheng Zheng, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2022
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in a Referral Hospital in Mexico City

Alejandro Hernández Solís,  Javier Araiza Santibáñez,  Jazmín Guadalupe Tejeda Olán,  Andrea Quintana Martínez,  Alejandro Hernández de la Torriente,  Rocio de la Torriente Mata, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2022
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Characterization of Clinical Salmonella entericas Trains in Huzhou, China

Deshun Xu,  Lei Ji,  Wei Yan,  Liping Chen, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2022
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Molecular Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance and Genetic Diversity of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains

Bahareh Arabzadeh,  Zeynab Ahmadi,  Reza Ranjbar, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2022
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Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Broiler Chicken in the West Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jude Fonbah Leinyuy,  Innocent Mbulli Ali,  Ousenu Karimo,  Christopher B. Tume, 
  • First Published: 09 June 2022
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Mechanisms for the Invasion and Dissemination of Salmonella

Qiao Li, 
  • First Published: 09 June 2022
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An Overview on Mitochondrial-Based Therapies in Sepsis-Related Myocardial Dysfunction: Mitochondrial Transplantation as a Promising Approach

Behnaz Mokhtari,  Rana Yavari,  Reza Badalzadeh,  Ata Mahmoodpoor, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2022
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Global Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Healthcare Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dechasa Adare Mengistu,  Gebisa Dirirsa,  Elsai Mati,  Dinku Mekbib Ayele,  Kefelegn Bayu,  Wegene Deriba,  Fekade Ketema Alemu,  Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu,  Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa,  Abraham Geremew, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2022
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Baptism of Fire: Modeling the Effects of Prescribed Fire on Lyme Disease

Emily Guo,  Folashade B. Agusto, 
  • First Published: 31 May 2022
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Spatiotemporal Study of COVID-19 in Fars Province, Iran, October-November 2020: Establishment of Early Warning System

Ali Semati,  Azimeh Zare,  Marjan Zare,  Alireza Mirahmadizadeh,  Mostafa Ebrahimi, 
  • First Published: 30 May 2022
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Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 New Variants and Their Clinical Significance

Hitesh Singh,  Nisha Dahiya,  Mahima Yadav,  Neelam Sehrawat, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2022
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Dissemination and Genetic Relatedness of Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from a Burn Hospital in Iraq

Aras A. K Shali,  Paywast J Jalal,  Sehand K Arif, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2022
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Contamination of Frequently Touched Objects in Intensive Care Units: Potential Threat of Nosocomial Infections

Dharm Raj Bhatta,  Sumnima Koirala,  Abha Baral,  Niroj Man Amatya,  Sulochana Parajuli,  Rajani Shrestha,  Deependra Hamal,  Niranjan Nayak,  Shishir Gokhale, 
  • First Published: 21 May 2022
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A Novel Predictive Model in Recognizing Severe COVID-19 and Multiorgan Injuries: Platelet-to-CRP Ratio

Wei Chen,  Kenneth I. Zheng,  Saiduo Liu,  Chongyong Xu,  Chao Xing,  Zengpei Qiao, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2022
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Effectiveness of Antiepidemic Measures Aimed to Reduce Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in the Hospital Environment

Maria Pawlak,  Katarzyna Lewtak,  Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2022
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Evaluation Frequency of Human Papillomavirus and Its Related Genotypes in Women of the General Population Living in 11 Provinces of Iran

Somayeh Hassani,  Proshat Sadat Nadji,  Anita Mohseni,  Marjan Rahnamaye Farzami,  Siamak Mirab Samiee,  Makan Sadr,  Seyed Alireza Nadji, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2022
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Mexico City, Mexico

Gustavo Esteban Lugo-Zamudio,  Antonio Aguilar-Rojas,  Martín Uriel Vázquez-Medina,  Antonio Gutiérrez-Ramírez,  Ma. Cristina Upton-Alvarado,  Patricia Espinoza-Rivas,  Gustavo Lagunas-Torres,  María Isabel Rojo-Gutiérrez,  Gabriela Ibáñez-Cervantes,  Cruz Vargas-De-León, 
  • First Published: 25 April 2022
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Risk Factors and Outcome of Sepsis in Traumatic Patients and Pathogen Detection Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing

Yiqing Tong,  Jianming Zhang,  Yimu Fu,  Xingxing He,  Qiming Feng, 
  • First Published: 25 April 2022
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An Adaptive Information Borrowing Platform Design for Testing Drug Candidates of COVID-19

Liwen Su,  Jingyi Zhang,  Fangrong Yan, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2022
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Antibiofilm Potential of Alpha-Amylase from a Marine Bacterium, Pantoea agglomerans

Charu Goel,  Chippu Shakir,  Azene Tesfaye,  Kuzhunellil Raghavanpillai Sabu,  Akbar Idhayadhulla,  Aseer Manilal,  Melat Woldemariam,  Nayana Vijayan,  Shabna Shah, 
  • First Published: 15 April 2022
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Effects of Bedaquiline on Antimicrobial Activity and Cytokine Secretion of Macrophages Infected with Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains

Xia-Li Lyu,  Ting-Ting Lin,  Jing-Tao Gao,  Hong-Yan Jia,  Chuan-Zhi Zhu,  Zi-Hui Li,  Jing Dong,  Qi Sun,  Wei Shu,  Sai-Sai Wang,  Li-Ping Pan,  Hai-Rong Huang,  Zong-De Zhang,  Qi Li, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2022
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Molecular Evidence of Coinfection with Acute Respiratory Viruses and High Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among Patients Presenting Flu-Like Illness in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of Congo

Patrick Bisimwa Ntagereka,  Rodrigue Ayagirwe Basengere,  Tshass Chasinga Baharanyi,  Théophile Mitima Kashosi,  Jean-Paul Chikwanine Buhendwa,  Parvine Basimane Bisimwa,  Aline Byabene Kusinza,  Yannick Mugumaarhahama,  Dieudonne Wasso Shukuru,  Simon Baenyi Patrick,  Ronald Tonui,  Ahadi Bwihangane Birindwa,  Denis Mukwege, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2022
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COVID-19 and Mucormycosis Coinfection: How Challenging It Is

Niranjan Nayak,  Erum Khan,  Debadatta Panigrahi, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2022
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Antifungal Strategy in Patients with Invasive Fungal Disease Associated with Hematological Malignancies Based on Risk Stratification

Lijin Chen,  Luting Luo,  Yanxin Chen,  Yinzhou Wang,  Jing Li,  Xiaoyun Zheng,  Ting Yang,  Jianda Hu, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2022
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IVIG plus Glucocorticoids versus IVIG Alone in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Robin Rauniyar,  Aman Mishra,  Sanjeev Kharel,  Subarna Giri,  Rohit Rauniyar,  Shikha Yadav,  Gajendra Chaudhary, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2022
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Distribution and Drug Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens Associated with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children and the Effect of COVID-19 on the Distribution of Pathogens

Xuan Zhu,  Ting Ye,  Hong Zhong,  Yaxuan Luo,  Jian Xu,  Qin Zhang,  Xiaobo Luo,  Qin Wang,  Liyuan Zhang,  Peipei Song,  Jun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2022
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Rapid Identification of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Genes Using Direct PCR Amplification and Oxford Nanopore Technology Sequencing

Kaishun Zhao,  Chunlin Tu,  Wei Chen,  Haiying Liang,  Wenjing Zhang,  Yilei Wang,  Ye Jin,  Jianrong Hu,  Yameng Sun,  Jun Xu,  Yanfang Yu, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2022
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Decreased Susceptibility of Shigella Isolates to Azithromycin in Children in Tehran, Iran

Parisa Behruznia,  Mehrzad Sadredinamin,  Ali Hashemi,  Bahareh Hajikhani,  Neda Yousefi Nojookambari,  Mahboobeh Behruznia,  Zohreh Ghalavand, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2022

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Cytotoxic Activity and Antibiofilm Efficacy of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains Colonizing Cell Phones

Abderrahmen Merghni,  Mohamed Ali Lassoued,  Emira Noumi,  Ramzi Hadj Lajimi,  Mohd Adnan,  Maha Mastouri,  Mejdi Snoussi, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2022
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Point Prevalence Surveys of Antimicrobial Prescribing in a Non-Acute Care Hospital in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Noriomi Ishibashi,  Ines Pauwels,  Yuki Tomori,  Yoshiaki Gu,  Takefumi Yamaguchi,  Takahiro Handa,  Minoru Yamaoka,  Daisuke Ito,  Takehiko Sakimoto,  Takuma Kimura,  Kouichi Takizawa,  Ryota Sato,  Takahiro Sakashita,  Akira Ooyama,  Ann Versporten,  Herman Goossens,  Norihito Tarumoto,  Shigefumi Maesaki,  Norio Tanahashi, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2022
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Investigation of the Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles against Vibrio cholerae as a Potent Therapeutics

Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani,  Bita Bakhshi, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2022
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Effects of Lacidophilin Tablets, Yogurt, and Bifid Triple Viable Capsules on the Gut Microbiota of Mice with Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea

Ni Yang,  Yang Zhan,  Jianhua Wan,  Yingmeng Li,  Xu Hu,  Wenjun Liu, 
  • First Published: 22 March 2022
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Prevalence of Certain Urogenital Bacterial Mollicutes in Patients Suffering from Infertility

Motasem Y. Al-Masri,  Intesar Khaleel Ashour,  Ashraf Swafta,  Sami Al-Shunar, 
  • First Published: 22 March 2022
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Dataset for Genome Sequencing and De Novo Assembly of the Candidate Phyla Radiation in Supragingival Plaque

Song Jiang,  Jie Nie,  Yuxing Chen,  Shiying Zhang,  Xiaoyan Wang,  Feng Chen, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2022
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In-Hospital Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Drivers and Interventions for Antibiotic Use and Resistance: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis of Data from Canada and Other OECD Countries

Rosa Stalteri Mastrangelo,  Anisa Hajizadeh,  Thomas Piggott,  Mark Loeb,  Michael Wilson,  Luis Enrique Colunga Lozano,  Yetiani Roldan,  Hussein El-Khechen,  Anna Miroshnychenko,  Priya Thomas,  Holger J. Schünemann,  Robby Nieuwlaat, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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Clinical Analysis of Bloodstream Infection of Escherichia coli in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer from 2011 to 2019

Changsen Bai,  Xiuse Zhang,  Dong Yang,  Ding Li,  Honglei Feng,  Yueguo Li, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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Association of Antibiotic Resistance Traits in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) Isolates

Md. Mostafizer Rahman,  Mridha Md. Kamal Hossain,  Rubaya Rubaya,  Joyanta Halder,  Md. Ekramul Karim,  Anjuman Ara Bhuiya,  Anwara Khatun,  Jahangir Alam, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts

Fikremariam Adera,  Zekeria Yusuf,  Mulugeta Desta, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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COVID-19 Mortality in Children: A Referral Center Experience from Iran (Mofid Children’s Hospital, Tehran, Iran)

Shahnaz Armin,  Seyed Alireza Fahimzad,  Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei,  Roxana Mansour Ghanaiee,  Noushin Marhamati,  Seyyedeh Narjes Ahmadizadeh,  Azita Behzad,  Seyedeh Masumeh Hashemi,  Saeed Sadr,  Maryam Rajabnejad,  Mahnaz Jamee,  Abdollah Karimi, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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Tocilizumab, an Exploratory Treatment for Severe COVID-19 Patients

Yong Wang,  Yongfeng Chen,  Xiangdong Zhou, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2022
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Dynamic Changes in Lung Function and Imaging in Patients with COVID-19

Lingyan Ye,  Bingyu Hu,  Shuangxiang Lin,  Meifang Chen,  Yicheng Fang,  Susu He, 
  • First Published: 11 March 2022
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Insight into the Advances in Clinical Trials of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq,  Shahamah Jomah,  Syed Imam Rabbani,  Ali Musharraf Alamri,  Salman Khalaf Salem Alshammari,  Badr Sami Duwaidi,  Majed Sadun Alshammari,  Abdulhakeem S. Alamri,  Walaa F. Alsanie,  Majid Alhomrani,  Nagaraja Sreeharsha,  Mohd. Imran, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2022
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Systematic Screening for SARS-CoV-2 to Detect Asymptomatic Infections: An Epitome of Taiwan’s Outbreak

Chih-Chien Cheng,  Chia-Chen Liu,  Ju-Chuan Yen,  Ting-Fang Chiu,  Yi-Ning Liu,  Thomas Y. Hsueh,  Sheng-Huang Hsiao, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2022
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First Report of the HEV Seroprevalence and the Risk Factor Assessment in the West Bank, Palestine, during the Period of 2015–2017

Kamal Dumaidi,  Alaa M. Abudamous,  Rasmi Abu-Helu,  Hanan Al-Jawabreh,  Yazan Dumaidi,  Amer Al-Jawabreh, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2022
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Therapeutic Values of Earthworm Species Extract from Azad Kashmir as Anticoagulant, Antibacterial, and Antioxidant Agents

Rozina Ghulam Mustafa,  Andleeb Dr Saiqa,  Jorge Domínguez,  Madiha Jamil,  Saira Manzoor,  Samna Wazir,  Bushra Shaheen,  Asma Parveen,  Rida Khan,  Shaukat Ali,  Nazish Mazhar Ali,  Fatima Jalal,  Sadaf Azad Raja, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2022
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Genetic Diversity of HPV 16 and HPV 18 Based on Partial Long Control Region in Iranian Women

Mina Mobini Kesheh,  Mohadeseh Barazandeh,  Amir Kaffashi,  Mohammad Kazem Shahkarami,  Seyed Alireza Nadji, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2022
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Characteristics of Lung Microbiota in Children’s Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia Coinfected with Human Adenovirus B

Wenxiang Zhou,  Jinglong Chen,  Zhimin Xi,  Yanyan Shi,  Libo Wang,  Aizhen Lu, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2022
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Virtual Healthcare Center for COVID-19 Patient Detection Based on Artificial Intelligence Approaches

Seifeddine Messaoud,  Soulef Bouaafia,  Amna Maraoui,  Lazhar Khriji,  Ahmed Chiheb Ammari,  Mohsen Machhout, 
  • First Published: 11 January 2022
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Evidence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Esophageal Cancer in East Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran

Zahra Sadeghian,  Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi,  Vahdat Poortahmasebi,  Javid Sadeghi,  Alka Hasani,  Arezoo Azadi,  Mahin Ahangar Oskouee, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2022
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Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium abscessus Pulmonary Diseases: A Retrospective Study

Dongping Wang,  Wenhong Lin,  Hongyan Cheng,  Xundi Bao,  Dongfang Xu,  Suo Liang,  Yue Jiang,  Chao Wang, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2022