Predicting the effect of landscape structure on epidemic invasion using an analytical estimate for infection rate.

The influence of landscape structure on epidemic invasion of agricultural crops is often underestimated in the construction and analysis of epidemiological models. Computer simulations of individual-based models (IBMs) are widely used to characterize disease spread under different management scenarios but can be slow in exploring large numbers of different landscape configurations. Here, we address the problem of finding an analytical measure of the impact of the spatial structure of a crop landscape on the invasion and spread of plant pathogens.

Successful Implementation of Nirsevimab and Factors Influencing Uptake in Neonatal Care.

Objective: To describe the implementation of nirsevimab for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease in a pediatric hospital, focusing on strategies to ensure equitable access and address logistical challenges. Additionally, we aimed to identify predictors of nirsevimab deferral among eligible infants. Patients and Methods: Our hospital implemented a universal immunization campaign to all eligible infants, including those discharged from the newborn nursery, intermediate care nursery (ICN), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

General practitioner support needs to implement cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management guidelines: Qualitative interviews.

Background And Objectives: Previous research identified numerous barriers to general practitioner (GP) use of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk guidelines, and it is unclear whether these issues have been resolved. This study explored recent GP experiences.

Method: Interviews with 18 GPs in an Australian state with relatively few COVID-19 cases in 2021 were transcribed and coded using a framework analysis approach, with data mapped to five previously identified CVD risk assessment strategies: absolute risk focused, absolute risk adjusted, clinical judgement, passive disregard and active disregard.

Risk of behavioral disturbances in pediatric patients with epilepsy and mild to moderate cognitive impairment: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess whether children and adolescents with epilepsy are at higher risk of behavioral disturbances when they have concomitant cognitive disturbances.

Methods: Behavioral scores were generated using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Cognitive evaluation was applied by using different age appropriate versions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale.