Publications by authors named "Thao Thi Thu Le"
The underestimation of the pertussis burden prompted our study to investigate the prevalence of recent pertussis infection, its associated factors, and antibody titer changes in the same individuals in Vietnam. Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in Nha Trang in 2017 and Quang Ngai in 2019, representing high- and low-vaccine-coverage areas, respectively. Serum anti-pertussis toxin immunoglobulin-G (anti-PT IgG) ≥ 62.
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- This study investigated how dialysis affects the QT interval in patients on maintenance dialysis, measuring changes before, one hour after, and after dialysis sessions.
- Conducted with 61 patients in Vietnam, the study excluded those with certain heart conditions and monitored their QT intervals and blood chemistry during dialysis sessions.
- Results showed a significant increase in patients with prolonged QT intervals after dialysis, emphasizing a heightened risk soon after dialysis begins, even for those without prior QT abnormalities.
Background: Diphtheria cases reported in Central Vietnam since 2013 were mainly in children aged 6-15 years, which may reflect an immunity gap. There is little information on population immunity against diphtheria in countries without a school-entry booster dose. We aimed to measure the age-stratified seroprevalence of anti-diphtheria toxoid antibodies, quantify the change in antibody levels in individuals over time, and estimate the length of protective immunity after vaccination in well-vaccinated communities in Vietnam.
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