Objectives: This study was to assess the lot-to-lot consistency, immunogenicity and safety of three manufacturing lots of a quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4).
Methods: A randomized, double-blind, phase IV clinical trial was conducted in healthy children, adolescents and adults aged 9-59 years in Guizhou Province, China. Eligible participants were enrolled and randomized into three groups in a ratio of 1:1:1 to receive a single dose of one of three manufacturing lots of IIV4.
JMIR Public Health Surveill
October 2023
Background: As the SARS-CoV-2 attenuates and antibodies from the COVID-19 vaccine decline, long-term attention should be paid to the durability of primary booster administration and the preventive effect of the second or multiple booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the durability of primary booster administration and the preventive effect of second or multiple booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: We established a bidirectional cohort in Guizhou Province, China.
Evidence of the immunogenicity and safety of quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in children aged 6 to 35 months has been emerging. To evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in children aged 6 to 35 months in a systematic review and meta-analysis. This meta-analysis included 12 studies with 6722 participants receiving QIV, 3575 participants receiving TIV, 4249 participants receiving full-dose QIV (F-QIV), and 3722 participants receiving half-dose QIV (H-QIV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease with high mortality caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). Its clinical symptoms include a prolonged cough with mucus, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, etc., and predominant complications such as tuberculous meningitis and pleural effusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the etiological agent (MTB). Because the majority of TB patients come from poor economic backgrounds, the development of a simple, specific, low-cost, and highly sensitive detection method for the pathogen is extremely important for the prevention and treatment of this disease. In the current study, an efficient detection method for visual, rapid, and highly sensitive detection of MTB utilizing multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification combined with a label-based lateral flow immunoassay biosensor (mLAMP-LFIA) was developed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The Beijing strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is controversially presented as the predominant genotype and is more drug resistant to rifampicin and isoniazid compared to the non-Beijing strain. We aimed to compare the major gene mutations related to rifampicin and isoniazid drug resistance between Beijing and non-Beijing genotypes, and to extract the best evidence using the evidence-based methods for improving the service of TB control programs based on genetics of MTB. Method: Literature was searched in Google Scholar, PubMed and CNKI Database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A paucity of studies focused on the genetic association that tuberculosis (TB) patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are more likely to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) with more potent virulence on anti-TB drug resistance than those without NCDs. The study aimed to document the predominant genotype, determine the association between MTB genotypes and NCD status and drug resistance.
Methods: We conducted a molecular study in 105 TB patients based on a cross-sectional study focused on the comorbid relationship between chronic conditions and TB among 1773 subjects from September 1, 2019 to August 30, 2020 in Guizhou, China.
Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) remain high morbidity and mortality, especially when they are comorbid with each other. Screening for diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis is essential as the incidence and mortality of DM in the population with PTB are higher than in the general people. We aimed to examine the gradient association of tuberculosis on developing DM, the additional yield and the number needed to screen (NNS) to find a new diabetes case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are catastrophic illnesses that collectively lead to increased mortality and premature death. However, the size of the problem and the appropriate approach to deal with the burden is still unclear. We aimed to evaluate the yield, number needed to screen (NNS) to prevent one death or adverse event for screening DM and hypertension and assess the prevalence and contributors to DM and/or hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease mainly caused by (MTB), but other members of the complex (MTBC), especially (pyrazinamide-resistant organisms), may also be involved. Thus, the ability to rapidly detect and identify MTB from other MTBC members (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a live attenuated varicella vaccine produced using a cell factory process.
Methods: In this randomized, blinded, controlled, non-inferiority phase 3 clinical trial conducted in Guizhou, healthy children aged 1-12 years were randomly assigned in a 2: 1 ratio to receive one dose of experimental or control vaccine. Physical examination and first blood collection were performed preimmunization on day 0.
Public Health Nurs
May 2019
Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) brings major challenges to the health care workers (HCWs). This study is to determine the risk factors for MDR-TB, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), and tuberculosis (TB) disease among HCWs in China.
Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the risk factors for MDR-TB, LTBI, and TB disease among HCWs using a random-effects model, and the pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used as effect indicators.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
May 2018
Introduction: Guizhou Province in China has an abundant resource of wild mushrooms, including numerous poisonous species which contain various toxins. The mortality rate from wild mushroom poisoning has been high in this area in recent years. Galerina sulciceps is a dangerously toxic mushroom which can be fatal if ingested.
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