Publications by authors named "Sophie Blanchi"
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- Francisella tularensis endocarditis is a rare infection that's tough to diagnose, with only a handful of cases documented.* -
- The report discusses two new cases caused by the subsp. holarctica strain, highlighting their positive outcomes through antibiotic treatment and valve replacement surgery.* -
- Effective treatment typically involves ciprofloxacin and gentamicin, alongside surgical intervention when required, with suspicion of the infection guided by local epidemiology and patient exposure.*
Objectives: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants raised questions about the extent to which vaccines designed in 2020 have remained effective. We aimed to assess whether vaccine status was associated with the severity of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized patients.
Methods: We conducted an international, multi-centric, retrospective study in 14 centres (Bulgaria, Croatia, France, and Turkey).
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- * A total of 955 patients were analyzed, revealing that vaccinated individuals were older, more male-dominated, and had more health issues, but experienced less severe Covid-19 outcomes compared to unvaccinated patients.
- * Vaccination significantly reduced the likelihood of requiring intensive care, needing oxygen, and the risk of death, emphasizing its importance in managing severe cases of COVID-19.
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- The study aims to assess the prevalence of measles antibodies among adults living with HIV in France, focusing on those born after the measles vaccine was introduced.
- Conducted between April 2019 and April 2020, it involved 648 participants, finding that 87.2% had positive measles serology, but only 81.8% of vaccinated individuals tested positive.
- Key factors associated with a lack of measles antibodies included younger age, being born in France, and having fewer social vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for better vaccination tracking in this population.
Background: Humoral response against sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) after two doses of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) has been proven to be less intense in maintenance dialysis patients as compared with healthy subjects, leading the French authorities to recommend a third injection in this population. Here we investigated the response to the third injection in two cohorts of haemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods: Data from two prospective observational cohorts were collected.
Introduction: Patients on dialysis (HDPs) are a category at high risk from COVID-19 and thus a high-priority group for vaccination. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been a concern since the availability of the first vaccine. The objective of this study was to determine hesitancy rates and factors associated with hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccination in HDP.
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- The study aimed to evaluate French General Practitioners' (GPs) practices regarding catch-up vaccinations for migrants, highlighting the incomplete vaccination status often encountered in this population.
- Conducted via an online questionnaire, the research involved responses from 216 GPs, revealing a majority consider their knowledge of migrant vaccination average and generally do not administer more than two vaccines in a single visit.
- Findings indicated variations in practices among GPs, with private practitioners more likely to follow full vaccination schedules, and raised concerns over the reliability of migrants' self-reported vaccination status, prompting a need for standardized guidelines.
Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury during the Treatment of Methicillin-Sensitive Infections with Cloxacillin Based Antibiotic Regimens: A French Retrospective Study.
J Clin Med
June 2021
Background: Cloxacillin has been associated with the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI). The incidence of this complication in the literature is low (2.5-3.
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- In this study, researchers wanted to find a better way to help kids feel less pain during needle procedures, comparing a new device called Buzzy with the usual lidocaine patches.
- They tested both options on children aged 4-15 at vaccination centers in France, where kids could use either the Buzzy device, which provides cold and vibration, or the lidocaine patch that numbs the area.
- The results showed that kids using Buzzy reported their pain scores, and the study aimed to see if Buzzy worked just as well as the lidocaine patch.
In France, diphtheria tetanus and inactivated polio vaccine (DT-IPV) coverage and immunization are insufficient in the elderly and decrease with age. The principal objective of this study was to assess the impact of a strategy of catch-up DT-IPV vaccination during hospitalization in people over the age of 65 years in central France (the Sarthe region). We performed a prospective, single-center, cluster-randomized study (four hospital wards).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostexposure prophylaxis (PEP) prevents human rabies and is accessible in Cambodia principally in Phnom Penh, the capital. Timely, affordable access to PEP is a challenge for the mainly rural population. We aimed to identify districts independently associated with PEP noncompletion to position frontline vaccination centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAspergillus terreus, a saprophytic fungus, is recognized as an emerging pathogen responsible for various infections in human beings. However, bone and joint involvement is uncommon. We report a rare case of A.
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