Targeting S100A9 attenuates social dysfunction by modulating neuroinflammation and myelination in a mouse model of autism by Hong Gong, Yao Lu, Shi-Long Deng, Ke-Yi Lv, Jing Luo, Yi Luo, Zhu-Lin Du, Ling-Feng Wu, Tian-Yao Liu, Xia-Qing Wang, Jing-Hui Zhao, Lian Wang, Mei-Ling Xia, Dong-Mei Zhu, Li-Wei Wang, Xiao-Tang Fan

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A systematic review of Gram-negative bacterial prevalence and antibiotic resistance in pediatric sepsis: Insights from pediatric intensive care units by Ghada Haidar Ali, Mohammed Abdullah Albariqi, Ahmed Hassan Alhazmi, Abdulrahman Hassan Alasmari, Saeed Mari Nasser

“…There is an urgent need for enhanced diagnostic practices, targeted infection control measures, and robust antimicrobial stewardship programs to manage and mitigate the impact of these infections. …”
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Profil Bakteri Patogen dan Kepekaannya pada Pasien Ventilator Associated Pneumonia dengan Infeksi COVID- 19 di Rumah Sakit UKRIDA¬ by Jeremy Christopher, Ade Dharmawan, Donna Mesina Pasaribu, Nicolas Layanto

“…Conclusion: The discovery of MDR bacteria in patients with VAP and the limited availability of susceptible antibiotics highlights the importance of conducting antibiotic resistance surveillance and infection control, especially in the era of COVID-19. …”
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Hospital-Acquired COVID-19: Case Discussions of Two Patients Treated at a Level I Trauma Center by Ryan M. Desrochers, Jonathan D. Gates, Daniel Ricaurte, Jane J. Keating

“…Our institution, for example, adopted the most rigorous infection control methods in an effort to keep patients and staff as safe as possible throughout the pandemic. …”
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Seasonal Prevalence of Helminthic Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Sheep in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran by Alireza Salehi, Mahsa Razavi, Nasrollah Vahedi Nouri

“…Thus, a proper implementation of helminthic infection control programs in this area should be employed as the key element for reducing the high prevalence of livestock helminthic infection.…”
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Immune Response to Mycobacterial Infection: Lessons from Flow Cytometry by Nikoletta Rovina, Marios Panagiotou, Konstantinos Pontikis, Magdalini Kyriakopoulou, Nikolaos G. Koulouris, Antonia Koutsoukou

“…Detecting and treating active and latent tuberculosis are pivotal elements for effective infection control; yet, due to their significant inherent limitations, the diagnostic means for these two stages of tuberculosis (TB) to date remain suboptimal. …”
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Use of real-time polymerase chain reaction for investigation of Senecavirus infection occurrence in Russia by M. V. Timanov, A. M. Timina, M. V. Biryuchenkova

“…Accurate diagnosis is crucial for of Senecavirus infection control. Results of studying the disease situation with genodiagnostic methods in the Russian Federation are presented in the paper. …”
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COVID-19 in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases: A Multicenter Case Series from Iran by Hassan Esmaeeli, Mehdi Ghaderian, Keyhan Sayadpour Zanjani, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Ghalibafan, Mehrzad Mahdizadeh, Mohammad Hassan Aelami

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Psychiatric nurses’ knowledge of COVID-19 within a patient care context: A qualitative study by Sandisiwe Dyonase, Isabelle Swanepoel, Gian Lippi

“…Consistently improving healthcare workers’ knowledge about infection control measures through training, supplying information and identifying areas for improvement can ultimately enhance patient care and outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) management component under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in Kerala, India, 2021-22 by Raman Swathy Vaman, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Malu Mohan, Narayana Pradeepa, Manoj V. Murhekar

“…There was no separate district DR-TB treatment center with airborne infection control facilities, and only 16% (66/422) of the various categories of staff were trained in recent guidelines. …”
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Opportunities for collaboration: the synergy between antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship in pediatrics by Brandy M. Hoyt, Kevin Messacar, Anna C. Sick-Samuels, Preeti Jaggi, Stacey L. Hamilton, Sarah Janelle, Sarah K. Parker

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TLR2 Expression in Relation to IL-6 and IL-1β and their Natural Regulators Production by PMN and PBMC in Patients with Lyme Disease by Ewa Jablonska, Magdalena Marcinczyk

“…Experimental studies show that PMNs also play an essential role in infection control by Bb. However, there is no available data about TLR2 expression on PMN in the course of Lyme disease. …”
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Contribution of Medical Wards Contamination to Wound Infection among Patients Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital by Emmanuel Munyeshyaka, Parfait Cyuzuzo, Callixte Yadufashije, John Karemera

“…These infections are often caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens acquired via improper antibiotic use, not following infection control and prevention procedures. The main objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of medical wards contamination to wound infection and antibiotics susceptibility patterns at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Musanze district, Rwanda. …”
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CD169 Expression in Lymph Nodes is Associated with Increased Infiltration of CD8+ T Cells in Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yong Wang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Jing Chen

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Life Threatening Idiopathic Recurrent Angioedema Responding to Cannabis by Amit Frenkel, Aviel Roy-Shapira, Brotfain Evgeni, Koyfman Leonid, Abraham Borer, Moti Klein

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Coexistence of β-Lactamases in Community-Acquired Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India by Shahzad Mirza, Savita Jadhav, R. N. Misra, Nikunja Kumar Das

“…Continuous monitoring and surveillance and proper infection control and prevention practices will limit the further spread of these superbugs within the hospital and beyond.…”
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A Case of Disseminated Cryptococcal Infection and Concurrent Lung Tuberculosis in a Patient under Steroid Therapy for Interstitial Pneumonia by Aoi Kuroda, Sadatomo Tasaka, Kazuma Yagi, Takao Mochimaru, Tetsuo Tani, Ho Namkoong, Kyuto Tanaka, Yusuke Suzuki, Mami Hatano, Naoki Hasegawa, Yasunori Okada, Tomoko Betsuyaku

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Basic reproduction number for certain infectious porcine diseases: estimation of required level of vaccination or depopulation of susceptible animals by V. M. Gulenkin, F. I. Korennoy, A. K. Karaulov

“…This parameter reflects the biological properties of the infectious agent, the social and economic aspects of animal husbandry, natural factors associated with the habitat of the animal population invaded by the virus (microorganism), as well as the effectiveness of methods selected for infection control, in particular, the implementation of preventive measures; it also allows foreseeing the number and probability of occurrence of new secondary outbreaks in the area at risk of the disease spread. …”
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Paeoniflorin alleviates high glucose-induced endothelial cell apoptosis in diabetes mellitus by inhibiting HRAS-activated RAS pathway by Wenting Yu, Hongchun Jiang

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Evaluation of primary health care nurses’ knowledge and neonatal screening performance for phenylketonuria in Alexandria by Esraa Mohammed Abd El-Samie Ismail, Wafaa Mohamed Elarousy, Shaymaa Saeed Mohamed Badawe, Rasha Mohamed Abohadida

“…However, they still needed support in steps related to infection control.…”
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