Publications by authors named "A Jarde"
Background: Invasive bacterial diseases (IBD) cause significant mortality in young infants. There are limited population-based data on IBD in young infants in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Methods: We conducted population-based surveillance for IBD among infants aged 0-90 days in a demographic surveillance area in rural Gambia between 1 March 2011 and 31 December 2017.
Article Synopsis
- Tobacco use is linked to poorer treatment outcomes in tuberculosis (TB), specifically showing increased rates of TB recurrence and higher mortality during treatment.
- Research analyzed data from a variety of studies to assess these associations and highlighted variations in quality and participant characteristics.
- Findings indicate that both current and former tobacco users are at a significantly greater risk of TB recurrence and increased mortality compared to non-tobacco users.
Interleukin-6 blocking agents for treating COVID-19: a living systematic review.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
June 2023
Background: It has been reported that people with COVID-19 and pre-existing autoantibodies against type I interferons are likely to develop an inflammatory cytokine storm responsible for severe respiratory symptoms. Since interleukin 6 (IL-6) is one of the cytokines released during this inflammatory process, IL-6 blocking agents have been used for treating people with severe COVID-19.
Objectives: To update the evidence on the effectiveness and safety of IL-6 blocking agents compared to standard care alone or to a placebo for people with COVID-19.
In people with TB, co-existence of long-term conditions (e.g., depression, diabetes and HIV) and risk factors (e.
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