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Cocirculation of Hajj and non-Hajj strains among serogroup W meningococci in Italy, 2000 to 2016 [PDF]

, 2019
In Italy, B and C are the predominant serogroups among meningococci causing invasive diseases. Nevertheless, in the period from 2013 to 2016, an increase in serogroup W Neisseria meningitidis (MenW) was observed.
Arghittu M., Barbui A. M., Bernaschi P., Bisbano A., Chironna M., Ciammaruconi A., De Nittis R., Fazio C., Galanti I. A., Giammanco A., Isola P., Mencacci A., Neri A., Pagani E., Stefanelli P., Vacca P., Vocale C.   +16 more
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
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From regional pulse vaccination to global disease eradication: insights from a mathematical model of Poliomyelitis [PDF]

, 2014
Mass-vaccination campaigns are an important strategy in the global fight against poliomyelitis and measles. The large-scale logistics required for these mass immunisation campaigns magnifies the need for research into the effectiveness and optimal ...
AJ Terry, AL Lloyd, B Alyward, B Shulgin, Cameron J. Browne, CC Chicone, CJ Browne, DD Bainov, DD Bainov, DD Bainov, DJD Earn, DM Morens, HR Thieme, J Burton, J Liu, JM Heffernan, KR Yameogo, L Bourouiba, LS Liebovitch, Lydia Bourouiba, M Kirkilionis, ME Birmingham, N Bacaer, N Bacaer, N Bacaër, P Driessche van den, PEM Fine, R Breban, Robert J. Smith, S Zipursky, V Lakshmikantham, W Wang, X Meng, X-Q Zhao, Y Xiao, YP Yang, Z Agur   +36 more
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RBD‐SD1 Nanoparticle Vaccines From DPP4‐Using Merbecoviruses Elicit a Cross‐Reactive Antibody Response but Limited Cross‐Protective Immunity

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
SpyCatcher‐mi3 nanoparticles displaying RBD‐SD1 from MERS‐CoV, NL140422, and HKU4 elicited robust and cross‐reactive IgG responses in mice. Only MERS‐CoV RBD‐SD1 induced neutralizing antibodies against MERS‐CoV and protected human DPP4 mice from a MERS‐CoV challenge, indicating conserved serologic but limited cross‐neutralizing epitopes.
Peter J. Halfmann, Jeong Soo Lee, Tong Wang, Augustine Duffy, Janie E. Rogers, Natasha Chen, Elizabeth Frimpong, Carmen Rai, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Ravi S. Kane   +9 more
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Immunisation schedule of the Pediatric Spanish Association: 2024 recommendations

Anales de Pediatría (English Edition)
The AEP 2025 Vaccination and Immunization Schedule recommended for children, adolescents and pregnant women residing in Spain features the following novelties:Due to the increase in measles cases and outbreaks in recent years, we recommend advancing the ...
Francisco José Álvarez García, Antonio Iofrío de Arce, Javier Álvarez Aldeán, Elisa Garrote Llanos, Lucía López Granados, María Luisa Navarro Gómez, Valentín Pineda Solas, Irene Rivero Calle, Jesús Ruiz-Contreras, Ignacio Salamanca de la Cueva, Pepe Serrano Marchuet, Francisco José Álvarez García, Antonio Iofrío de Arce, Javier Álvarez Aldeán, María Garcés-Sánchez, Elisa Garrote Llanos, Abián Montesdeoca Melián, María Luisa Navarro Gómez, Valentín Pineda Solas, Irene Rivero Calle, Jesús Ruiz-Contreras, Pepe Serrano Marchuet   +21 more
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Gaps in detailed knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine among medical students in Scotland [PDF]

, 2013
<p>Background: A vaccination programme targeted against human papillomavirus (HPV) types16 and 18 was introduced in the UK in 2008, with the aim of decreasing incidence of cervical disease.
A Das, A Szarewski, Alasdair I MacDonald, AS Licht, CBJ Woodman, CD Walsh, CE Schmeink, Christine Campbell, D Metcalfe, F Samkange-Zeeb, GP Lloyd, Graham Lough, H zur Hausen, HL Bowyer, Ishbel Macqueen, JA Tiro, K Cuschieri, K Trim, K Williams, L Bell, LAV Marlow, LAV Marlow, M Mosavel, M Pitts, MA Stanley, N Ghotbi, N Munoz, P Juntasopeepun, R Caskey, S Blödt, S Hilton, Sarah M McCusker, SC Cooper Robbins, Sheila V Graham, SJ Klug   +34 more
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Identifying vulnerable population groups: On-time infant vaccination coverage in Australia

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction Immunisation coverage is a good measure of immunisation program effectiveness. Coverage of the 3-dose infant schedule in Australia assessed at age 12 months is >90%.
Hannah Moore, Parveen Fathima, Heather Gidding, Nicholas de Klerk, Bette Liu, Vicky Sheppeard   +5 more
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Perceptions of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) towards childhood immunization and immunization services in Fiji: a qualitative study

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Introduction Childhood immunization has been globally recognized as the single most effective strategy in preventing childhood diseases and mortality. The perceptions of healthcare workers are important as their behavior and attitudes influence parental ...
Preeti Balgovind, Masoud Mohammadnezhad
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Potent monoclonal antibodies against multidrug‐resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
A novel immunization strategy using a low‐virulence, multidrug‐resistant strain yields synergistic monoclonal antibodies against hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. These antibodies provide cross‐serotype protection through a dual‐mechanism of pathogen clearance and immunomodulation, offering a promising non‐antibiotic therapeutic for resistant ...
Yushan Jiang, Zhuolin Li, Yang Yang, Zihan He, Tyuji Hoshino, Vladislav Victorovich Khrustalev, Qing Zhu, Weiling Wu, Wei Zhao, Chenguang Shen, Shi Ouyang   +10 more
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KAP Study on Immunization of Children in a City of North India – A 30 Cluster Survey [PDF]

, 2008
Background: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices about immunization among respondents of children aged 12-23 months.\ud Methods: A total of 510 respondents were interviewed in the urban slums of Lucknow district of India, using 30 cluster ...
Awasthi, Shally, Bhushan, Vidya, Kumar, Vishwajeet, Nath, Bhola, Singh , JV, Singh, SK   +5 more
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