Publications by authors named "Rotem Givoli-Vilensky"
COVID-19 vaccination and acute infection result in cellular and humoral immune responses with various degrees of protection. While most studies have addressed the difference in humoral response between vaccination and acute infection, studies on the cellular response are scarce. We aimed to evaluate differences in immune response among vaccinated patients versus those who had recovered from COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Symptomatic patients who recovered from acute COVID-19 face significant respiratory challenges and require extensive follow-up care, impacting both their health and healthcare systems.
- A study of 275 patients showed that a high percentage had impaired lung function and chest abnormalities three months post-infection, indicating potential long-term effects of the virus.
- Anti-S serological levels emerged as a key indicator, correlating with lung diffusion capacity and previous severity of COVID-19, while other serological markers did not show significant links to health outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The study observed the need for pulmonary follow-up after acute COVID-19, highlighting the lack of consensus on follow-up plans.
- A cohort of 168 adult patients was followed at 3 and 6 months post-recovery, with assessments including questionnaires, pulmonary function tests, and chest CT scans.
- Results showed no significant changes in lung function or patient-reported outcomes over the follow-up period, suggesting that personalized follow-up plans may be more effective in managing resources.
Background: Blood stream infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in burns, and pathogen identification is important for treatment. This study aims to characterize the microbiology of these infections and the association between the infecting pathogen and the hospitalization course.
Methods: We conducted a cohort study that included records of burn patients treated at the Soroka University Medical Center between 2007-2020.