Mucosal immunity: The missing link in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission
MW Russell, J Mestecky - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
SARS-CoV-2 is primarily an airborne infection of the upper respiratory tract, which on
reaching the lungs causes the severe acute respiratory disease, COVID-19. Its first contact …
reaching the lungs causes the severe acute respiratory disease, COVID-19. Its first contact …
Viral load in COVID-19 patients: implications for prognosis and vaccine efficacy in the context of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
The worldwide spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2) has caused an unprecedented public health crisis in the 21st century. As the pandemic …
2) has caused an unprecedented public health crisis in the 21st century. As the pandemic …
COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections
The pivotal phase 3 clinical trials of the two-dose messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, among
the largest ever conducted, led to the notable finding of∼ 95% efficacy for prevention of …
the largest ever conducted, led to the notable finding of∼ 95% efficacy for prevention of …
Transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 among fully vaccinated individuals
MJ Knol, JA Backer, HE de Melker… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Vaccine effectiveness studies have conclusively demonstrated the benefit of COVID-19
vaccines in reducing individual symptomatic and severe disease, resulting in reduced …
vaccines in reducing individual symptomatic and severe disease, resulting in reduced …
Blaming the unvaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic: the roles of political ideology and risk perceptions in the USA
Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 (C19) experienced prejudice and blame for the
pandemic. Because people vastly overestimate C19 risks, we examined whether these …
pandemic. Because people vastly overestimate C19 risks, we examined whether these …
Collaborative Filtering-Based Recommendation Systems for Touristic Businesses, Attractions, and Destinations
The success of touristic businesses, attractions, and destinations heavily relies on travel
agents' recommendations, which significantly impact client satisfaction. However, the …
agents' recommendations, which significantly impact client satisfaction. However, the …
Moralization and mismoralization in public health
Moralization is a social-psychological process through which morally neutral issues take on
moral significance. Often linked to health and disease, moralization may sometimes lead to …
moral significance. Often linked to health and disease, moralization may sometimes lead to …
Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests at a community site during an Omicron surge: a cross …
Background: SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests are an important public health tool. Objective:
To evaluate field performance of the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test (Abbott) compared with …
To evaluate field performance of the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test (Abbott) compared with …
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is associated with a lower viral load and likelihood of systemic symptoms
Background Data conflict on whether vaccination decreases severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load. The objective of this analysis was to …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load. The objective of this analysis was to …
Considerations regarding interpretation of positive SARS-CoV-2 molecular results with late cycle threshold values
SL Mitchell, MJ Loeffelholz - Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT COVID-19 disease lies on a spectrum, ranging from completely asymptomatic to
mild disease to severe and critical disease. Studies have shown that prolonged shedding or …
mild disease to severe and critical disease. Studies have shown that prolonged shedding or …