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Impact of the 13-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine on the direct costs of invasive pneumococcal disease requiring hospital admission in children aged < 5 years: a prospective study
(MDPI, 2020)
The lack of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) cost studies may underestimate the eect of pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugated vaccines (PCV). The objective of this study was to estimate the direct ...
Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effects of cobalt, copper and magnesium ions in a pro inflammatory environment
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Biomaterials and scaffolds for Tissue Engineering are widely used for an effective healing and regeneration. However, the implantation of these scaffolds causes an innate immune response in which the ...
Serotypes and clonal composition of streptococcus pneumoniae isolates causing IPD in children and adults in Catalonia before 2013 to 2015 and after 2017 to 2019 systematic introduction of PCV13
(American Society for Microbiology, 2021)
The goal of this study was to investigate the distribution of serotypes and clonal composition of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Catalonia, before and ...
Emergence of a multidrug-resistant and virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae lineage mediates serotype replacement after PCV13: an international whole-genome sequencing study
(Elsevier, 2022-10)
Background: Serotype 24F is one of the emerging pneumococcal serotypes after the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). We aimed to identify lineages driving the increase of serotype 24F ...
Oral antibiotic prophylaxis lowers surgical site infection in elective colorectal surgery: results of a pragmatic cohort study in Catalonia
(MDPI, 2021)
Background: The role of oral antibiotic prophylaxis (OAP) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) in the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) after colorectal surgery is still controversial. The ...
Analysing the relationship between university students’ ecological footprint and their connection with nature and pro-environmental attitude
(MDPI, 2020)
In the last decade, universities worldwide have adopted various measures intended to promote sustainability in higher education and include it in the curriculum. However, although this paradigm shift ...
Active school-based interventions to interrupt prolonged sitting improve daily physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2022)
Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) is a negative routine for health, especially during advancing age. Promoting an active lifestyle and reducing SB is a global endeavor. The aim of this study was to ...
Trichodynia and telogen effluvium in COVID-19 patients: results of an international expert opinion survey on diagnosis and management
(Elsevier, 2021)
Background: The cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may be useful disease markers and prognostic indicators. Recently, postinfectious telogen effluvium and trichodynia have also been reported. Objective: ...
The influence of veganism on acne
(ACT Publishing Group Limited, 2022)
Background: There is an historical controversy regarding the relation of acne and diet. Despite being veganism a current topic, no studies have been yet conducted to assess whether following a vegan ...
Cystic fibrosis in Brazil: achievements in survival
(Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2021)