Publications by authors named "L K Boker"
Background: Despite publications assuring no increased risk for acute cardiovascular events (excluding myocarditis) and sudden death following administration of COVID19 vaccines, these issues still stir much public ado. We assessed the risk for acute cardiovascular events that require hospitalization (excluding myocarditis) and for mortality in the short-term following administration of the second dose of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine in Israel.
Methods: Using a self-controlled case series (SCCS) study design and national databases, all second-dose vaccinees, who had not been diagnosed with COVID19 and who had an acute cardiovascular event (acute myocardial infarction/acute stroke/acute thromboembolic event) that required hospitalization in the 60 days following vaccine administration between Jan 11th, 2021 and Oct 31st 2021, were included.
Background: Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter are highly prevalent among children. Reports on risk factors of patients infected with all three pathogens, not simultaneously, are scarce.
Objectives: To identify risk factors for multiple infection with Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter in the same child.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign using a model to evaluate the reduction in SARS-CoV-2 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Israel during January-February 2021.
- Using data from the Israeli Ministry of Health, the model predicted a reduction of approximately 648,585 COVID-19 cases, 16,101 hospitalizations, and 5,123 deaths overall during the first two months of the campaign.
- A significant indirect effect was noted for children aged 0-19, with an estimated 163,436 cases averted, highlighting the campaign’s contribution to preventing a potential health care crisis.
Article Synopsis
- This study looks at how often COVID-19 cases occur in young people aged 0 to 19 in Israel.
- It compares the rates before schools reopened and after they opened back up.
- The goal is to understand the impact of reopening schools on COVID-19 spread among youths.
Background: Benefits of school reopening must be weighed against the morbidity and mortality risks and the impact of enhancing spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We investigated the effects of school reopening and easing of social-distancing restrictions on dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in Israel between March and July 2020.
Methods: We examined the nationwide age-wise weekly incidence, prevalence, SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction tests, their positivity, COVID-19 hospitalizations, and associated mortality.