[HTML][HTML] The risk of tuberculosis in children after close exposure: a systematic review and individual-participant meta-analysis
Background Tens of millions of children are exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis globally
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of developing …
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of developing …
Influenza pandemics: past, present and future
YC Hsieh, TZ Wu, DP Liu, PL Shao, LY Chang… - Journal of the Formosan …, 2006 - Elsevier
Influenza A virus is well known for its capability for genetic changes either through antigen
drift or antigen shift. Antigen shift is derived from reassortment of gene segments between …
drift or antigen shift. Antigen shift is derived from reassortment of gene segments between …
[HTML][HTML] Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course: a systematic review and individual participant data …
L Martinez, O Cords, Q Liu… - The Lancet Global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background BCG vaccines are given to more than 100 million children every year, but there
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
[HTML][HTML] Bivalent prefusion F vaccine in pregnancy to prevent RSV illness in infants
B Kampmann, SA Madhi, I Munjal… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Whether vaccination during pregnancy could reduce the burden of respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV)–associated lower respiratory tract illness in newborns and infants is …
syncytial virus (RSV)–associated lower respiratory tract illness in newborns and infants is …
[HTML][HTML] Neurodevelopment and cognition in children after enterovirus 71 infection
Background Enterovirus 71 is a common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease and
encephalitis in Asia and elsewhere. The long-term neurologic and psychiatric effects of this …
encephalitis in Asia and elsewhere. The long-term neurologic and psychiatric effects of this …
Hepatitis B virus infection in children and adolescents in a hyperendemic area: 15 years after mass hepatitis B vaccination
YH Ni, MH Chang, LM Huang, HL Chen… - Annals of internal …, 2001 - acpjournals.org
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyperendemic in Taiwan. Before universal
HBV immunization was started in Taiwan in 1984, the carrier rate for hepatitis B surface …
HBV immunization was started in Taiwan in 1984, the carrier rate for hepatitis B surface …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of SARS-associated coronavirus in throat wash and saliva in early diagnosis
* National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan;† National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei,
Taiwan;‡ National Health Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan; and § Center for Disease …
Taiwan;‡ National Health Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan; and § Center for Disease …
Two decades of universal hepatitis B vaccination in Taiwan: impact and implication for future strategies
YH Ni, LM Huang, MH Chang, CJ Yen, CY Lu, SL You… - Gastroenterology, 2007 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: Following the world's first successful implementation of a universal
hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination program for infants in Taiwan 20 years ago, we …
hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination program for infants in Taiwan 20 years ago, we …
Epidemiologic features of Kawasaki disease in Taiwan, 2003–2006
OBJECTIVE. Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children
worldwide. This study characterizes the epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in Taiwan …
worldwide. This study characterizes the epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in Taiwan …
Two new susceptibility loci for Kawasaki disease identified through genome-wide association analysis
To find new candidate loci predisposing individuals to Kawasaki disease, an acute vasculitis
that affects children, we conducted a genome-wide association study in 622 individuals with …
that affects children, we conducted a genome-wide association study in 622 individuals with …