Is it bad, is it good, or is IgG4 just misunderstood?
Repeated doses of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 result in increased proportions of anti-spike antibodies of the IgG4 subclass.
Effectiveness of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years
Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were recommended in the US for children and adolescents aged 12 years or older on September 1, 2022, and for children aged 5 to 11 years on October 12, 2022.
Evolution of human H3N2 influenza virus receptor specificity has substantially expanded the receptor-binding domain site
Respiratory Viruses in Wastewater Compared with Clinical Samples, Leuven, Belgium
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, wastewater-based surveillance has been used to track circulation levels of SARS-CoV-2.
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Omicron BA.2 breakthrough infection elicits CD8+ T cell responses recognizing the spike of later Omicron subvariants
Recent studies have suggested that memory T cells play a critical role in protecting individuals immunized with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against variants
Oral Simnotrelvir for Adult Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Covid-19 List of authors.
Determinants of epidemic size and the impacts of lulls in seasonal influenza virus circulation
During the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of seasonal influenza virus circulation were unprecedentedly low, leading to concerns that a lack of exposure to influenza viruses, combined with waning antibody titres.
Inflammageing mediated by cytotoxic lymphocytes is associated with diabetes duration
Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased tumor necrosis factor-α by CD8 T cells. Increased granzyme B production by natural killer cells and γδ T cells is observed in type 2 diabetes.
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations
Long COVID is an often debilitating illness that occurs in at least 10% of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.
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Real-World Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Against Infection and Severe Diseases in Children and Adolescents
The efficacy of the BNT162b2 vaccine in pediatrics was assessed by randomised trials before the Omicron variant’s emergence.
Simvastatin in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19
The efficacy of simvastatin in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is unclear.
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Efficacy and Safety of an mRNA-Based RSV PreF Vaccine in Older Adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause substantial morbidity and mortality among older adults.