Epidemiology of Respiratory Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1160 - 1160
Published: May 13, 2023
To
face
the
COVID-19
outbreak,
a
wide
range
of
non-pharmaceutical
interventions
(NPIs)
aimed
at
limiting
spread
virus
in
communities,
such
as
mask-wearing,
hand
hygiene,
social
distancing,
travel
restrictions,
and
school
closures,
were
introduced
most
countries.
Thereafter,
significant
reduction
new
asymptomatic
symptomatic
cases
occurred,
although
there
differences
between
countries
according
to
type
duration
NPIs.
In
addition,
pandemic
has
been
accompanied
by
variations
global
incidence
diseases
due
common
non-SARS-CoV-2
respiratory
viruses
some
bacteria.
this
narrative
review,
epidemiology
infections
during
is
detailed.
Moreover,
factors
that
could
have
had
role
modifying
traditional
circulation
pathogens
are
discussed.
A
literature
analysis
shows
NPIs
important
cause
general
influenza
syncytial
infection
first
year
pandemic,
different
sensitivity
each
NPIs,
measures
used,
well
interference
among
may
played
modulating
viral
circulation.
Reasons
for
increase
incidences
Streptococcus
pneumoniae
group
seem
strictly
linked
immunity
debt
reducing
bacterial
superimposed
infections.
These
results
highlight
importance
pandemics,
need
monitor
infectious
agents
similar
those
caused
agents,
make
efforts
improve
coverage
with
available
vaccines.
Language: Английский
Effectiveness of Sinopharm’s BBIBP-CorV Booster Vaccination against COVID-19-Related Severe and Critical Cases and Deaths in Morocco during the Omicron Wave
Jihane Belayachi,
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Abdelkader Mhayi,
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Hind Majidi
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et al.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 244 - 244
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Objective:
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
1st
booster
dose
against
COVID-19
severe
and
critical
hospitalizations
deaths
occurring
due
to
Omicron
wave
in
Morocco.
Participants/methods:
uses
nationally
representative
data
on
from
15
December
2021
31
January
2022.
The
aim
is
investigate
inactivated
vaccine
BBIBP-CorV
(Sinopharm)
Morocco
using
real-world
established
statistics
cases,
vaccinations.
Statistical
Analyses:
screening
method
was
used
estimate
or
hospitalization
COVID-19-related
deaths.
were
grouped
by,
age
subgroup,
sex,
week,
geographical
area
analyzed
binary
logistic
regression
with
an
offset
for
coverage.
Results:
overall
VE
89%
(95%
CI
85
92)
effective
curbing
deaths,
81%
78
84
severe/critical
hospitalizations.
Death-related
86%
81
90)
patients
aged
≥65
years,
96%
90
98)
those
<65
95%
88
no-risk
factor
patients,
91%
94)
1
risk
factor,
90%
83
95)
2
factors,
72%
52
84)
3
factors
more.
Severe/critical
78%
74
82)
87%
82
80
80%
73
70
85)
68
86)
Conclusions:
boosters
are
increasing
protection
variant-related
reduced
older
higher
factors.
These
findings
emphasize
importance
targeted
vaccination
strategies
different
demographic
groups
underscore
protective
benefits
first
vaccine.
Language: Английский
Vaccine effectiveness in reducing COVID-19-related hospitalization after a risk-age-based mass vaccination program in a Chilean municipality: A comparison of observational study designs
Vaccine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(18), P. 3851 - 3856
Published: May 15, 2024
Case-control
studies
involving
test-negative
(TN)
and
syndrome-negative
(SN)
controls
are
reliable
for
evaluating
influenza
rotavirus
vaccine
effectiveness
(VE)
during
a
random
vaccination
process.
However,
there
is
no
empirical
evidence
regarding
the
impact
in
real-world
mass
campaigns
against
SARS-CoV-2
using
TN
SN
controls.
Language: Английский
Effectiveness of Sinopharm’s BBIBP-CorV Booster Vaccination Against COVID-19-Related Severe and Critical Cases and death in Morocco During the Omicron Wave
Jihane Belayachi,
No information about this author
Abdelkader Mhayi,
No information about this author
Hind Majidi
No information about this author
et al.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Objective
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
booster
doses
on
Omicron
wave
in
Morocco
against
COVID-19
severe
and
critical
hospitalizations
deaths;
Participants/methods
uses
nationally
representative
data
from
15
December
2021
to
31
January
2022.
To
investigate
inactivated
vaccine
BBIBP-CorV
(Vero
Cells)
Sinopharm
morocco
by
using
real-world
established
statistics
cases,
deaths
vaccinations.
Statistical
Analyses
The
screening
method
was
used
estimate
or
hospitalization
COVID-19-related
deaths.
were
grouped
by,
age
subgroup,
sex,
week,
geographical
area
analyzed
binary
logistic
regression
with
an
offset
for
coverage.
Results
overall
sinopharm
VE
is
89%
(95%
CI
85
92)
effective
curbing
death,
81%
78
84
hospitalization.
Death-related
86%
81
90)
patients
aged
1Z65
years,
96%
90
98)
those
<
65
95%
88
no
risk
factor
patient
was,
91%
94)
1
factor;
90%
83
95)
2
factors;
72%
52
84)
3
factors
more.
Severe
VE,
78%
74
82)
87%
82
80
80%
73
70
85)
68
86)
Conclusions
Boosters
are
increasing
protection
variant-related
death
reduced
older
higher
factors.
These
findings
emphasize
importance
targeted
vaccination
strategies
different
demographic
groups
underscore
protective
benefits
third
vaccine.
Language: Английский