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Vaccination of pregnant women: an overview of European policies and strategies to promote it.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Maternal immunization is a valuable tool for protecting mother and unborn child from vaccine-preventable diseases. However, the implementation of strategies for vaccinating pregnant women has only recently gained traction. This work is aimed at providing an overview of European vaccination strategies and gathering evidence on interventions enhancing vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) in pregnant women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVaccination in adult patients with chronic lung diseases.
Praxis (Bern 1994)
December 2024
Medicine University Affairs, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland,
In Switzerland, additional vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19, Streptococcus pneumoniae and varicella zoster virus (VZV), are recommended for patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma or interstitial lung disease, since infectious diseases often lead to exacerbation of lung diseases resulting in increased disease burden and mortality. In this review we give an overview on recommended vaccinations for patients with chronic lung diseases, also including vaccinations against pertussis and RSV, which are recommended in international guidelines. While continuous development of vaccines against S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiofilm Effects of Novel Compounds in Otitis Media Treatment: Systematic Review.
Int J Mol Sci
November 2024
Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Otitis media (OM) is a frequent disease with incidence rate of 5300 cases per 100,000 people. Recent studies showed that polymicrobial biofilm formation represents a significant pathogenic mechanism in recurrent and chronic forms of OM. Biofilm enables bacteria to resist antibiotics that would typically be recommended in guidelines, contributing to the ineffectiveness of current antimicrobial strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRSV vaccination as the optimal prevention strategy for older adults.
Infez Med
December 2024
Department of Geriatrics, University of Florence, Italy.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild upper respiratory tract symptoms. However, it can lead to a severe lower respiratory tract disease in high-risk populations, with severe complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure. RSV poses a significant public health threat not only to children, but also to adults, particularly those over 75 years of age and individuals with comorbidities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDoes Tobacco Smoking Affect Vaccine-Induced Immune Response? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Vaccines (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Medical, Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.
. Causing approximately 8 million deaths each year, tobacco smoking represents a significant public health concern. Evidence shows that smoking significantly impairs antibody production and immune cell activity following vaccination.
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