Publications by authors named "Manuel Colome"
Article Synopsis
- RSV is the top cause of severe respiratory infections in children and has seen a rise in cases post-pandemic, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- Traditional treatments have been mainly supportive, but new preventive measures like long-acting monoclonal antibodies and vaccinations for pregnant women are becoming available.
- The Latin American Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (SLIPE) is assessing the impact of RSV in the LAC region and recommending new strategies for prevention.
Objective To provide a basic profile of health research in the Dominican Republic by identifying health problems or diseases that have been addressed by studies implemented during the period 2009-2013 and to determine how well that research correlates with the burden of disease in the Dominican population. Methods This was a descriptive study that searched for primary and secondary data sources to identify health research implemented in the Dominican Republic in the years 2009 to 2013. Data about these projects were collected from the registries of clinicaltrials.
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