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Method Validation Study for SARS-CoV-2 Viral RNA Detection in Cervical, Rectal, Amniotic Fluid, Placental, Umbilical Cord Blood, and Breastmilk Specimens in a Cohort of Unvaccinated Women in Manila, Philippines

Acta Med Philipp. 2024 Aug 30;58(15):32-38. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.7618. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To validate a method in detecting SARS-CoV-2 via RT-qPCR in pregnant and non-pregnant …

Factors Associated with Mother’s Own Milk Feeding and Direct Breastfeeding at Discharge in Preterm Infants with Feeding Difficulties: Clinical and Research Implications

Breastfeed Med. 2024 Sep 23. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0231. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Prematurity presents numerous barriers to mother’s own milk (MOM) feeding and direct …

Fc-empowered exosomes with superior epithelial layer transmission and lung distribution ability for pulmonary vaccination

Bioact Mater. 2024 Sep 12;42:573-586. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.08.015. eCollection 2024 Dec. ABSTRACT Mucosal vaccines offer potential benefits over parenteral vaccines for they can trigger both systemic …

What is the best mode of delivery in nulliparous, singleton, term, vertex pregnancies of individuals ≥ 35 years old?: Short title: What is the best mode of delivery in nulliparous, singleton, term, vertex pregnancies?

Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep 20:101501. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101501. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT With approximately 145 million births occurring worldwide each year – …

Whole-genome sequencing of two multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from a neonatal intensive care unit in Egypt: a prospective cross-sectional study

BMC Microbiol. 2024 Sep 21;24(1):362. doi: 10.1186/s12866-024-03482-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a life-threatening and challenging pathogen. In addition, it accounts for numerous …

Disruption of the Circulating Proteome in Neonates Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Following Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: A Nested Case-Control Study

J Pediatr. 2024 Sep 19:114322. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114322. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This nested case-control study identified broad dysregulation of the circulating proteome in neonates …

Distribution of Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Dental Unit Waterlines: A Potential Health Hazard in the Dental Office

Microb Pathog. 2024 Sep 19:106963. doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106963. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is essential to control the microbiology of dental unit water lines …