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Engineering Tertiary Lymphoid Structures: Nanomedicine, Bioengineering, and Biomaterials for Precision Immunotherapy

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review explains how biomaterials and nanoparticles can be used to induce or modulate tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), which are ectopic immune hubs that form in nonlymphoid tissues during chronic disease and cancer. By comparing different methods, the article highlights design principles for modeling TLSs or recapitulating specific TLS ...
Shaza Karaman, Mei ElGindi, Jeremy Teo
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Case‐Based Immunology: B Cells and Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an important complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), with high mortality and morbidity. Recent clinical studies in SSc‐ILD have led to US Food and Drug Administration–approved therapies in SSc‐ILD. Importantly, evidence from these studies has been extrapolated to guide management of ILDs of other systemic autoimmune
Nina Goldman, Voon Ong, Christopher P. Denton   +2 more
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa

Public Health in Practice
The Managers of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Central Africa meet annually to review progress made, share experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of national immunization programmes.
Franck Mboussou, Audry Mulumba, Celestin Traore, Martin Morand, Shalom Tchokfe Ndula, Antoinette Demian Mbailamen, Jean Claude Bizimana, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Benido Impouma   +8 more
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Factors and misperceptions of routine childhood immunization service uptake in Ethiopia: findings from a nationwide qualitative study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: While the routine childhood immunization program might be affected by several factors, its identification using qualitative evidence of caretakers is generally minimal. This article explores the various factors and misperceptions of routine
Tefera Tadesse, Kinde Getachew, Tersit Assefa, Yohannes Ababu, Tesfaye Simireta, Zewdie Birhanu, Yohannes Hailemichael   +6 more
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Multivariate assessment of vaccine equity in Nigeria: A VERSE tool case study using demographic and health survey 2018

Vaccine: X, 2023
Nigeria experiences wide heterogeneity in vaccination rates by vaccine and region. However, inequities in vaccination status extend beyond just geographic covariates.
Joshua Mak, Deborah Odihi, Chizoba Wonodi, Daniel Ali, Gatien de Broucker, Salin Sriudomporn, Bryan Patenaude   +6 more
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Should routine childhood immunizations be compulsory? [PDF]

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2004
Abstract:  Routine childhood immunizations are compulsory in a small number of countries, including the United States of America. Arguments used to justify making immunizations compulsory include enhancing the health of the community and treating as paramount the rights of the child to be protected against vaccine‐preventable diseases.
Isaacs, D., Kilham, H., Marshall, H.
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The Impact of Early Antimalarial Adherence on Future Acute Care Utilization and Cost among Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Population‐based Study

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective To assess the association between early antimalarial adherence and future acute care utilization and cost in a population‐based cohort of incident rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods All patients with incident RA/SLE and new antimalarial use in British Columbia, Canada, between 01/1997 and 03/2022 with at
Md Rashedul Hoque, Diane Lacaille, J Antonio Aviña‐Zubieta, Mary A De Vera, Yi Qian, Lawrence McCandless, John M Esdaile, Hui Xie   +7 more
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Investigating factors enabling the acceptability of perennial malaria chemoprevention implementation in Osun State, Nigeria: evidence from a qualitative process evaluation

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria remains a life-threatening disease predominantly in resource-constrained settings including Nigeria. Despite the availability of interventions to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria, children under five years remain vulnerable ...
Michael Ekholuenetale, Joshua Oyeniyi Aransiola, Chinazo Ujuju, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Oroge, Rufai-Ahmed Garba, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Kolawole Maxwell, Ridwan Akorede Awosanya, Mary Abosede Adekola, Benjamin Bukky Ilesanmi, Adekemi Ajayi, Oluyemi Aduke Ogundun, Olusola Oresanya, James K. Tibenderana   +14 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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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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