Comparison of clinical manifestations, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and carbapenem resistance determinants between Acinetobacter seifertii and Acinetobacter nosocomialis isolated in Taiwan [0.03%]
台湾分离的塞菲特不动杆菌与医院获得性不动杆菌临床表现、抗菌药物敏感模式及碳青霉烯耐药决定因子的比较研究
Yi-Tzu Lee,Jun-Ren Sun,Li-Hua Li et al.
Yi-Tzu Lee et al.
Background: Acinetobacter seifertii, a recently identified member of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii (Acb) complex, has emerged as a cause of severe human infections. It is closely related to Acine...
Changing in epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus infection among children younger than 5 years old during COVID-19 pandemic in northern Taiwan [0.03%]
台湾COVID-19疫情期间北部地区5岁以下儿童呼吸道融合病毒流行病学变化趋势研究
Shan-Yin Pai,Hsin Chi,Chia-Jung Chang et al.
Shan-Yin Pai et al.
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory infections in infants and young children. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted global RSV epidemiology. This study aimed to investig...
Linezolid versus daptomycin for VRE bloodstream infections in patients with malignancy: The impact of neutropenia on outcomes [0.03%]
利奈唑胺与达托霉素治疗恶性肿瘤患者的耐万古霉素肠球菌血流感染：中性粒细胞减少对结局的影响
Ming-Tao Tsai,Yu-Chung Chuang,Jia-Ling Yang et al.
Ming-Tao Tsai et al.
Objectives: Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bloodstream infections (VRE-BSIs) carry high mortality in patients with malignancy. While neutropenia is a known risk factor for mortality in patients with malignancy and BSI,...
Longitudinal molecular epidemiology of ceftriaxone-resistant enterobacterales in intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections: A decade-long SMART surveillance study in Taiwan (2009-2019) [0.03%]
台湾SMART监测研究：2009-2019年间腹腔内感染和泌尿系统感染中耐头孢曲松肠杆菌的分子流行病学状况
Yu-Hsun Li,Po-Liang Lu,Shang-Yi Lin et al.
Yu-Hsun Li et al.
Background: Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales is a recognized global concern. This study investigated the molecular epidemiology of β-lactamase genes and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns amon...
A novel application of the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) among end-stage heart failure patients awaiting heart transplantation [0.03%]
干扰素γ释放试验(IGRA)在终末期心力衰竭心脏移植供者中的应用研究
Ming-Jui Tsai,Aristine Cheng,Nai-Hsin Chi et al.
Ming-Jui Tsai et al.
Background: Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) measure immune responses to pathogen-specific antigens such as tuberculosis. However, the assay hinges on a functional immune system. Whether IGRAs can be used to identi...
Microbiota-mediated metabolic alterations reveal bidirectional regulation of the gut-nose axis in mice with allergic rhinitis [0.03%]
微生物介导的代谢改变揭示了过敏性鼻炎小鼠肠道-嗅觉轴的双向调节作用
Lin Dong,Tian Chen,Fen Li et al.
Lin Dong et al.
Background: Microbes and their metabolites are implicated in respiratory diseases, including allergic rhinitis (AR); however, the interaction between the gut and respiratory tract and the role of microbes remains unclear....
An interpretable machine learning approach to evaluate 30-day mortality risk in patients with community-onset bacteremia [0.03%]
评估社区获得性菌血症患者30天内死亡风险的可解释机器学习方法
Chien-Chou Su,Ju-Ling Chen,Ching-Chi Lee et al.
Chien-Chou Su et al.
Background: Machine learning (ML) techniques are increasingly being used in health outcome research to develop predictive models. However, ML models are often referred to as "black box models" because they lack interpreta...
Cellular and humoral immunity following two AZD1222 and two booster vaccinations in hemodialysis patients [0.03%]
血液透析患者接种两剂AZD1222和两次加强针后的细胞免疫及体液免疫反应
Tsai-Chieh Ling,Po-Lin Chen,Jen-Ren Wang et al.
Tsai-Chieh Ling et al.
Background: Dialysis patients are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent complications. However, the vaccine-induced immunity, especially against new variants, following two AZD1222 and two booster doses in hem...
Updated phage banks essential to cope with pathogen evolution: Lessons from Klebsiella pneumoniae and their phages [0.03%]
更新噬菌体库以应对病原体的进化变迁：来自肺炎克雷伯氏菌及其噬菌体的启示
Pallavi Bhat Ajakkala,Apoorva R Kenjar,Sujana Prabell et al.
Pallavi Bhat Ajakkala et al.
Background: Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR-KP) leads global health concerns as an infectious agent due to many virulence factors, including biofilm formation. The growing urgency for alternative treatment ...
The significance of upper airway density of Streptococcus pneumoniae and respiratory viruses in the aetiology and severity of paediatric community-acquired pneumonia in Norway: An observational study [0.03%]
挪威儿童社区获得性肺炎病因和严重程度的上呼吸道密度的意义：一项观察性研究
Anastasios Smyrnaios,Sidsel Krokstad,Turid Follestad et al.
Anastasios Smyrnaios et al.
Objectives: Diagnosing paediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is challenging due to the difficulty in obtaining lung specimens. Studies suggest that the upper-airway density of Streptococcus pneumoniae is related t...