Oxidative stress is a pivotal point in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and presumably also
in Long-COVID. Inflammation and oxidative stress are mutually reinforcing each other, thus …

An association between diabetes and infection has been recognised for many years, with
infection being an important cause of death and morbidity in people with diabetes. The …

This report compiles and summarizes all published recommendations from CDC's Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults …

Diabetic wounds have poor healing outcomes due to the presence of numerous pathogens
and a dysregulated immune response. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is commonly isolated …

Introduction Neutrophils are the key cells of our innate immune system with a primary role in
host defense. They rapidly arrive at the site of infection and display a range of effector …

The second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused severe infections with
high mortality. An increase in the cases of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) was …

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a gram-positive pathobiont that
colonizes the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts of approximately 25% of individuals. GBS …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an important opportunistic fungal pathogen and causes invasive
pulmonary aspergillosis in conditions with compromised innate antifungal immunity …

Chronic wounds are a significant challenge for patients, healthcare providers, and
healthcare systems. Chronic wounds develop due to a complex interplay between chronic …

Neutrophils are the most abundant innate immune cells. Multiple mechanisms allow them to
engage a wide range of metabolic pathways for biosynthesis and bioenergetics for …