Publications by authors named "Aspasia Dermitzaki"
Background: Rapid and accurate diagnostics of patients with suspected seasonal influenza or pathogens of the upper respiratory tract is crucial. Fast detection is important especially for influenza A/B virus, so that isolation measures should be taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
Methods: We compared the performance of two syndromic testing methodologies (QIAstat-Dx RP, BioFire RP2plus) against the Alere™ i as the comparator method.
Article Synopsis
- Sleep disruption may impact immune response post-COVID-19 vaccination, particularly regarding antibody levels.
- The study involved 592 healthcare workers in Greece who received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with data collected on sleep habits and antibody measurements.
- Results indicated that insomnia, along with age and gender, independently influenced the levels of antibodies produced, highlighting the significance of good sleep for effective vaccination outcomes.