Despite the availability of yearly vaccinations, influenza continues to cause seasonal, and
pandemic rises in illness and death. An error prone replication mechanism results in …

Abstract Introduction The World Health Organization recommends vaccination of health
workers (HWs) against influenza, but low uptake is intransigent. We conducted a Rapid …

Influenza is a major global public health threat as a result of its highly pathogenic variants,
large zoonotic reservoir, and pandemic potential. Metagenomic viral sequencing offers the …

Although vaccination is the first-line strategy controlling and preventing influenza A/H1N1 for
older adults, personal protective measures, such as wearing facemasks, are also important …

Mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare personnel is a necessary step in protecting
patients. Patients who interact with healthcare personnel are often at an elevated risk of …

Background: The fatal pandemics of infectious diseases and the possibility of using
microorganisms as biological weapons are both rising worldwide. Hospitals are vital …

BACKGROUND: Data on the outcomes of noninfluenza respiratory virus (NIRV) infections
among hospitalized adults are lacking. We aimed to study the burden, severity and …

Background Diagnostic testing plays a critical role in the global COVID-19 response.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are highly accurate, but in resource-limited settings …

Health care workers may be at risk of occupational allergic contact dermatitis because of
their frequent exposure to medical hand skin cleansers. We identified American Contact …

Background. Nosocomial influenza poses a serious risk among residents of long-term care
facilities (LTCFs). Objective. We sought to evaluate the effect of resident and staff …