Publications by authors named "P Villarroel"

Article Synopsis
  • Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies have been effective against SARS-CoV-2 in at-risk groups, but their effectiveness is declining due to new variants.
  • Health authorities are using in vitro tests to guide treatment recommendations, but these tests may not accurately reflect clinical efficacy in real-world situations.
  • A study using hamsters shows that while AZD7442 retains some effectiveness against specific variants like BA.1 and BA.2, its reliability drops significantly against BA.5, underscoring the need for animal studies to enhance understanding of antibody performance in humans.
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Culex gelidus (Diptera: Culicidae), an important vector of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), contributes to human viral encephalitis in many Asian countries, including Thailand. This study represents the first investigation of the demographic patterns of Cx. gelidus populations in Thailand using cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene analysis and wing geometric morphometrics (GM).

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Data on the SARS-CoV-2 infection among primary health care workers (PHCWs) are scarce but essential to reflect on policy regarding prevention and control measures. We assessed the prevalence of PHCWs who have been infected by SARS-CoV-2 in comparison with modeling from the general population in metropolitan France, and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among general practitioners (GPs), pediatricians, dental and pharmacy workers in primary care between May and August 2021.

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Objectives: Laryngeal dystonia (LD) is characterized by irregular and involuntary task-specific spasms of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles. There is no curative treatment for it, however, laryngeal botulinum neurotoxin injections (BoNT-I) are considered the standard of care therapy. This study aims to characterize the population of LD patients and to assess the results of laryngeal BoNT-I.

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To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in patients with breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) in Spanish medical oncology departments. In a prospective, observational, multicenter study, we assessed QoL using the EQ-5D-5L instrument at baseline and after 15 and 30 days of individualized BTcP therapy, as well as BTcP characteristics and treatment. Patients (n = 118) were mainly women, over 64 years old and with advanced cancer.

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