Publications by authors named "Richard Schumann"

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  • The study looked at how doctors agree on treating a blood infection called Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) and if it’s complicated or not.
  • Only a small number of doctors from different countries took part in the survey to discuss how to manage this infection.
  • The results showed that experts have particular views on treatment methods, like when to use certain antibiotics, but there are still more questions to explore for better treatment options.
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The cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) belongs to the rodent family of Cricetidae and provides a powerful model to study the pathogenesis of human respiratory viruses and measles virus. Recent studies in other rodent models have suggested a role for invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells in antiviral immunity and vaccination against respiratory virus infections. Using new experimental tools, we provide the first evidence for a functional CD1d cell molecule (crCD1d) and iNKT T-cell receptor in cotton rats.

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