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Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) refers to the process in which some virus-specific antibodies (generally non-neutralizing antibodies) bind to the virus and bind to some cells expressing FcR on the surface through their Fc segment, thereby

Through literature search in regular database and official websites of relevant countries, this paper combs and summarizes the main characteristics of disease prevention and control systems in five countries, the United States, Germany, South Korea

Manuel Rico has written a book in which he takes a very rigorous approach to what happened in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The text is built on the data and testimonies of agents involved in one way or another in what happened. This

In the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the US Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) required residency programme transition from in-person to virtual interviews for all applicants. The new virtual format upended a system that has relied

A new design method is proposed to calculate outdoor air ventilation rates to control respiratory infection risk in indoor spaces. We propose to use this method in future ventilation standards to complement existing ventilation criteria based on the

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common viral cause of respiratory tract infection in children less than 2 years of age. The world-wide burden of illness is significant and is accompanied by substantial morbidity and mortality especially

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on Respiratory Therapy Week, Oct. 24-30:

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In the commentary on our manuscript “Impact of the influenza vaccination on COVID-19 infection rates and Severity”, Valente points out that a causal association cannot be drawn between influenza vaccination and COVID-19 testing and clinical outcomes