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1. Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of dengue transmission in Lao PDR

Author: Mick Soukavong, Kavin Thinkhamrop, Khanittha Pratumchart, Chanthavy Soulaphy, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Mayfong Mayxay, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Matthew Kelly, Kinley Wangdi, Archie C. A. Clements, and Apiporn T. Suwannatrai
Subjects: Dengue, Zoonotic disease, Temporal, Spatial, Bayesian, Lao PDR, Medicine, Science
Abstract: Abstract Dengue, a zoonotic viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, poses a significant public health concern throughout the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This study aimed to describe spatial–temporal patterns and quantify the effects of environmental and climate variables on dengue transmission at the district level. The dengue data from 2015 to 2020 across 148 districts of Lao PDR were obtained from the Lao PDR National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology (NCLE). The association between monthly dengue occurrences and environmental and climate variations was investigated using a multivariable Zero-inflated Poisson regression model developed in a Bayesian framework. The study analyzed a total of 72,471 dengue cases with an incidence rate of 174 per 100,000 population. Each year, incidence peaked from June to September and a large spike was observed in 2019. The Bayesian spatio-temporal model revealed a 9.1% decrease (95% credible interval [CrI] 8.9%, 9.2%) in dengue incidence for a 0.1 unit increase in monthly normalized difference vegetation index at a 1-month lag and a 5.7% decrease (95% CrI 5.3%, 6.2%) for a 1 cm increase in monthly precipitation at a 6-month lag. Conversely, dengue incidence increased by 43% (95% CrI 41%, 45%) for a 1 °C increase in monthly mean temperature at a 3-month lag. After accounting for covariates, the most significant high-risk spatial clusters were detected in the southern regions of Lao PDR. Probability analysis highlighted elevated trends in 45 districts, emphasizing the importance of targeted control strategies in high-risk areas. This research underscores the impact of climate and environmental factors on dengue transmission, emphasizing the need for proactive public health interventions tailored to specific contexts in Lao PDR.
Published: 2024
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2. Spatiotemporal patterns and association with climate for malaria elimination in Lao PDR: a hierarchical modelling analysis with two-step Bayesian model selection

Author: Chawarat Rotejanaprasert, Vilayvone Malaphone, Mayfong Mayxay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Virasack Banouvong, Boualam Khamlome, Phoutnalong Vilay, Viengxay Vanisavaeth, and Richard J. Maude
Subjects: Malaria, Spatiotemporal, Climate, Lao PDR, Hierarchical modeling, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Abstract: Abstract Background The government of Lao PDR has increased efforts to control malaria transmission in order to reach its national elimination goal by 2030. Weather can influence malaria transmission dynamics and should be considered when assessing the impact of elimination interventions but this relationship has not been well characterized in Lao PDR. This study examined the space–time association between climate variables and Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria incidence from 2010 to 2022. Methods Spatiotemporal Bayesian modelling was used to investigate the monthly relationship, and model selection criteria were used to evaluate the performance of the models and weather variable specifications. As the malaria control and elimination situation was spatially and temporally dynamic during the study period, the association was examined annually at the provincial level. Results Malaria incidence decreased from 2010 to 2022 and was concentrated in the southern regions for both P. falciparum and P. vivax. Rainfall and maximum humidity were identified as most strongly associated with malaria during the study period. Rainfall was associated with P. falciparum incidence in the north and central regions during 2010–2011, and with P. vivax incidence in the north and central regions during 2012–2015. Maximum humidity was persistently associated with P. falciparum and P. vivax incidence in the south. Conclusions Malaria remains prevalent in Lao PDR, particularly in the south, and the relationship with weather varies between regions but was strongest for rainfall and maximum humidity for both species. During peak periods with suitable weather conditions, vector control activities and raising public health awareness on the proper usage of intervention measures, such as indoor residual spraying and personal protection, should be prioritized.
Published: 2024
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3. Predicting mortality in febrile adults: comparative performance of the MEWS, qSOFA, and UVA scores using prospectively collected data among patients in four health-care sites in sub-Saharan Africa and South-Eastern AsiaResearch in context

Author: Sham Lal, Manophab Luangraj, Suzanne H. Keddie, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Oliver Baerenbold, Quique Bassat, John Bradley, John A. Crump, Nicholas A. Feasey, Edward W. Green, Kevin C. Kain, Ioana D. Olaru, David G. Lalloo, Chrissy h. Roberts, David C.W. Mabey, Christopher C. Moore, Heidi Hopkins, Sara Ajanovic, Benjamin Amos, Stéphanie Baghoumina, Núria Balanza, Tsitsi Bandason, Tapan Bhattacharyya, Stuart D. Blacksell, Zumilda Boca, Christian Bottomley, Justina M. Bramugy, Clare IR. Chandler, Vilada Chansamouth, Mabvuto Chimenya, Joseph Chipanga, Anelsio Cossa, Ethel Dauya, Catherine Davis, Xavier de Lamballerie, Justin Dixon, Somyoth Douangphachanh, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Michelle M. Durkin, Rashida A. Ferrand, Colin Fink, Elizabeth JA. Fitchett, Alessandro Gerada, Stephen R. Graves, Edward Green, Becca L. Handley, Coll D. Hutchison, Risara Jaksuwan, Jessica Jervis, Jayne Jones, Khamxeng Khounpaseuth, Katharina Kranzer, Khamfong Kunlaya, Pankaj Lal, Yoel Lubell, David CW. Mabey, Eleanor MacPherson, Forget Makoga, Sengchanh Manichan, Tegwen Marlais, Florian Maurer, Mayfong Mayxay, Michael Miles, Polycarp Mogeni, Campos Mucasse, Paul N. Newton, Chelsea Nguyen, Vilayouth Phimolsarnnousith, Mathieu Picardeau, Chrissy H. Roberts, Amphone Sengduangphachanh, Siho Sengsavang, Molly Sibanda, Somvai Singha, John Stenos, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, Hira Tanvir, James E. Ussher, Marta Valente, Marie A. Voice, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Msopole Wamaka, L Joseph Wheat, and Shunmay Yeung
Subjects: Severity scores, Prognostic scores, Mortality, qSOFA, MEWS, UVA, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Summary: Background: Clinical severity scores can identify patients at risk of severe disease and death, and improve patient management. The modified early warning score (MEWS), the quick Sequential (Sepsis-Related) Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), and the Universal Vital Assessment (UVA) were developed as risk-stratification tools, but they have not been fully validated in low-resource settings where fever and infectious diseases are frequent reasons for health care seeking. We assessed the performance of MEWS, qSOFA, and UVA in predicting mortality among febrile patients in the Lao PDR, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Methods: We prospectively enrolled in- and outpatients aged ≥ 15 years who presented with fever (≥37.5 °C) from June 2018–March 2021. We collected clinical data to calculate each severity score. The primary outcome was mortality 28 days after enrolment. The predictive performance of each score was determined using area under the receiver operating curve (AUC). Findings: A total of 2797 participants were included in this analysis. The median (IQR) age was 32 (24–43) years, 38% were inpatients, and 60% (1684/2797) were female. By the time of follow-up, 7% (185/2797) had died. The AUC (95% CI) for MEWS, qSOFA and UVA were 0.67 (0.63–0.71), 0.68 (0.64–0.72), and 0.82 (0.79–0.85), respectively. The AUC comparison found UVA outperformed both MEWS (p
Published: 2024
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4. Malaria epidemiology, surveillance and response for elimination in Lao PDR

Author: Chawarat Rotejanaprasert, Vilayvone Malaphone, Mayfong Mayxay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Virasack Banouvong, Boualam Khamlome, Phoutnalong Vilay, Viengxay Vanisavaeth, and Richard J Maude
Subjects: Malaria, Epidemiology, Elimination, Surveillance, Lao PDR, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Abstract Background Lao PDR has made significant progress in malaria control. The National Strategic Plans outline ambitious targets, aiming for the elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria from all northern provinces by 2025 and national elimination by 2030. This article presents an overview of malaria epidemiology, surveillance, and response systems in Lao PDR, emphasizing experiences and achievements in transmission reduction. Methods Data on surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems, human resources, infrastructure, and community malaria knowledge during 2010–2020 were systematically gathered from the national program and relevant documents. The collected information was synthesized, and discussions on challenges and future prospects were provided. Results Malaria control and elimination activities in Lao PDR were implemented at various levels, with a focus on health facility catchment areas. There has been significant progress in reducing malaria transmission throughout the country. Targeted interventions, such as case management, vector control, and community engagement, using stratification of control interventions by catchment areas have contributed to the decline in malaria cases. In elimination areas, active surveillance strategies, including case and foci investigation, are implemented to identify and stop transmission. The surveillance system has facilitated timely detection and response to malaria cases, enabling these targeted interventions in higher-risk areas. Conclusions The malaria surveillance and response system in Lao PDR has played a crucial role in reducing transmission and advancing the country towards elimination. Challenges such as importation, drug resistance, and sustaining support require ongoing efforts. Further strengthening surveillance, improving access to services, and addressing transmission determinants are key areas of focus to achieve malaria elimination and enhance population health in Lao PDR.
Published: 2024
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5. Understanding hospital antimicrobial prescribing decisions and determinants of uptake of new local antimicrobial prescribing guidelines in Laos [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Author: Anousone Douangnouvong, Paul Turner, Xaysana Sombandith, Nicholas PJ Day, Peeyanout Thammavongsa, Sommana Rattana, Sommay Keomany, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A Ashley, Paul N Newton, Vilada Chansamouth, and H. Rogier van Doorn
Subjects: Antibiotic prescribing, antibiotic stewardship, hospital, guidelines uptake, qualitative study, Laos, eng, Medicine, Science
Abstract: Background Antimicrobial use in Laos is among the highest in Southeast Asia. The first Lao comprehensive antimicrobial prescribing guidelines have been available since 2021. This study explored the determinants of antibiotic prescribing decisions and how the new prescribing guidelines were being used. Methods In August 2022, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 Lao prescribers from two hospitals. Participants were questioned about their prescribing behaviours, attitudes to guidelines, how they learned about the guidelines and factors influencing their uptake. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Thematic analysis of the transcripts was conducted. Results Lao prescribers considered multiple factors before deciding to prescribe antibiotics to their patients. The most common factor was based on the clinical judgement of the prescribers. Lack of certain antibiotics and turnaround times of laboratory results were the main challenges to prescribing antibiotics appropriately. The majority of participants were satisfied with the guidelines, regarding them as comprehensive, simple and convenient. However, most participants admitted that they did not access the guidelines very often. The main reason was that they could remember the treatment recommendations because they treat similar diseases on a daily basis. Improving antibiotic knowledge was the most common recommendation in order to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics. Raising awareness of the guidelines and promoting their use should also be considered. In addition, heads of the wards, and policy and implementation leaders, should support, monitor and feedback their use to encourage all prescribers to follow the guidelines. Conclusions Several factors contribute to enhancing appropriate antibiotic prescription. Key factors for improving antibiotic prescription include enhancing prescribers' clinical knowledge, ensuring access to essential antibiotics, and updating guidelines regularly. Health leaders must get involved to promote their use.
Published: 2024
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6. Forensic investigation of falsified antimalarials using isotope ratio mass spectrometry: a pilot investigation

Author: Paul N. Newton, Lesley A. Chesson, Mayfong Mayxay, Arjen Dondorp, Patricia Tabernero, John D. Howa, and Thure E. Cerling
Subjects: Stable isotope, Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS), Forensic science, Drugs, Isotopic profiling, Malaria, Medicine, Science
Abstract: Abstract We explored whether isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) is useful to investigate the origin of falsified antimalarials. Forty-four falsified and genuine antimalarial samples (artesunate, artemether-lumefantrine, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and sulphamethopyrazine-pyrimethamine) were analyzed in bulk for carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) element concentrations and stable isotope ratios. The insoluble fraction (“starch”) was extracted from 26 samples and analyzed. Samples of known geographical origin maize, a common source of excipient starch, were used to produce a comparison dataset to predict starch source. In both an initial (n = 18) and a follow-on set of samples that contained/claimed to contain artesunate/artemether (n = 26), falsified antimalarials had a range of C concentrations less than genuine comparator antimalarials and δ13C values higher than genuine comparators. The δ13C values of falsified antimalarials suggested that C4 plant-based organic material (e.g., starch derived from maize) had been included. Using the known-origin maize samples, predictions for growth water δ18O values for the extracted “starch” ranged from − 6.10 to − 1.62‰. These findings suggest that IRMS may be a useful tool for profiling falsified antimalarials. We found that C4 ingredients were exclusively used in falsified antimalarials versus genuine antimalarials, and that it may be possible to predict potential growth water δ18O values for the starch present in falsified antimalarials.
Published: 2024
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7. Prospects for the development of community-based care in remote rural areas: a stakeholder analysis in Laos

Author: Marco Liverani, Khampheng Phongluxa, Koukeo Phommasone, Rusheng Chew, Arjun Chandna, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Mayfong Mayxay, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Elizabeth Ashley, and Yoel Lubell
Subjects: Laos, Community health workers, Primary care, Ethnic minorities, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Abstract Background Community-based health programmes have been a cornerstone of primary care in Laos for decades. The study presented here aimed to document prospects for the development of current programmes, considering perceptions about health and health care priorities in the communities, implementation challenges, the policy landscape and opportunities associated with the availability of new technologies. Methods The research design primarily involved qualitative in-depth interviews with stakeholders (n = 35) responsible for the planning, management, or implementation of community-based care in Laos at different levels of the health system. These included health managers at central departments or institutes of the Ministry of Health, provincial health departments, district health offices, heads of health centres, village health volunteers, community representatives, and international stakeholders. Results There was consensus that service delivery is still a challenge in many areas, due to geographic inaccessibility of health facilities, communication barriers, health-seeking behaviour, trust, and gender discrimination, particularly among ethnic minorities. In these settings, community health workers have the potential to extend the reach of the formal health system, acting as cultural brokers across sectors of society, ethnicities, and worldviews. To maximise impact, planners need to carefully consider the implementation model, financing arrangements, health system integration, and changing health priorities in the communities. Conclusions This study examined challenges to, and opportunities for, the expansion and health system integration of community-based care in Laos. Further development and horizontal integration of community-based care remains a complex financing and governance challenge, although the renewed emphasis on primary care and the ongoing process of decentralisation provide a favourable policy environment in the country to sustain and potentially expand existing programmes.
Published: 2024
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8. Investigation of Escherichia coli isolates from pigs and humans for colistin resistance in Lao PDR- a cross-sectional study

Author: Vilaiphone Phomsisavath, Tamalee Roberts, Amphayvanh Seupsanith, Matthew T. Robinson, Phounsavanh Nammanininh, Somphaivanh Chanthavong, Vilada Chansamouth, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Watthana Theppangna, Peter Christensen, Stuart D. Blacksell, Mayfong Mayxay, and Elizabeth A. Ashley
Subjects: Antimicrobial resistance, One health, Colistin, Escherichia coli, Laos, Pigs, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Background: In Laos, colistin is not currently registered for use in humans. This One Health study aimed to estimate the prevalence of meat-producing pigs carrying colistin-resistant Escherichia coli, and investigate if E. coli causing invasive human infections were colistin-resistant. Methods: Between September 2022 and March 2023, rectal swabs were collected from 895 pigs from abattoirs in 9/17 Lao provinces. Pig rectal swabs and stored E. coli isolates from human blood cultures, submitted to Mahosot Hospital Microbiology laboratory between 2005 and 2022, were screened for colistin resistance on selective chromogenic agar with organism identification confirmed using MALDI-TOF MS. Suspected colistin-resistant isolates underwent colistin susceptibility testing by broth microdilution following European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) guidelines. Isolates with MIC values of ≥2 μg/ml were tested for plasmid-mediated colistin resistance genes (mcr-1, mcr-2, and mcr-3) by multiplex SYBR Green PCR. Results: A total of 15/620 (2.41%) invasive human E. coli isolates were phenotypically colistin-resistant by broth microdilution (MIC values 4 to 8 μg/ml). The earliest isolate was from 2015 in a patient from Phongsaly province in Northern Laos. A total of 582/895 (65.02%) pig rectal swab samples contained colistin-resistant E. coli. The detected colistin resistance genes were predominantly mcr-1 (57.8%, 346/598), followed by mcr-3 (20.23%,121/598), and 22.24% (133/598) were found to co-harbour mcr-1 and mcr-3. Among the 15 human isolates with colistin MIC values of ≥4 μg/ml, 12/15 were mcr-1. Conclusions: We found that colistin resistant E. coli is causing invasive infection in humans in Laos despite the fact it is not available for human use. Use in animals seems to be widespread, confirmed by high carriage rates of colistin-resistant E. coli in pigs. It is probable that food-producing animals are the source of colistin-resistant E. coli bloodstream infection in Laos, although these have been infrequent to date. This is a serious public health concern in the region that needs to be addressed by appropriate enforceable legislation.
Published: 2024
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9. Scaling up One Health: A network analysis in Lao PDR

Author: Andrew Larkins, Soulasack Vannamahaxay, Vannaphone Puttana, Malavanh Chittavong, Fongsamouth Southammavong, Mayfong Mayxay, Davina Boyd, Mieghan Bruce, and Amanda Ash
Subjects: Collaboration, Mixed methods, Social network analysis, Organisational network analysis, Global Health, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Background: One Health focuses on sustainable health for humans, animals, and ecosystems. The approach has been well demonstrated, yet most efforts have not been scaled up. Understanding the organisations involved in scaling up processes is critical to translating research into practice. The Lao People's Democratic Republic has successfully implemented One Health projects for multiple decades; however, the organisational network has not been described and scaling up efforts have been limited. Methods: Data from organisations involved in One Health projects over the past five years were collected by key-informant interview or workshop. The network was investigated using a mixture of quantitative network analysis and qualitative thematic analysis. Results: The organisational network was quantitatively described as sparse and centralised. Organisations were required to harness pre-existing relationships to maximise scarce resources and make co-ordination and alignment of priorities more efficient. A lack of international organisations in the top 10% of resource sharing metrics suggests a potential disconnect between donors. This was reflected in the challenges faced by national organisations and a feeling of being stretched thin over numerous externally funded projects with donor-driven priorities. Conclusions: It appears that high-level political support for country ownership of development and aid priorities remains unrealised. Developing network capacity and capability may assist scaling up efforts and build resilience in the network and its core organisations. This may allow for the inclusion of more development, education, environment, and water, sanitation, and hygiene organisations that were perceived to be lacking. Future One Health programmes should focus on practical activities that do not overload staff capacity. There is much for One Health to learn about the art of scaling up and organisations are encouraged to include implementation science in their research to inform future scaling up efforts.
Published: 2024
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10. Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital with and without respiratory symptoms

Author: Barbara Wanjiru Citarella, Christiana Kartsonaki, Elsa D. Ibáñez-Prada, Bronner P. Gonçalves, Joaquin Baruch, Martina Escher, Mark G. Pritchard, Jia Wei, Fred Philippy, Andrew Dagens, Matthew Hall, James Lee, Demetrios James Kutsogiannis, Evert-Jan Wils, Marília Andreia Fernandes, Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Prasan Kumar Panda, Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Arie Zainul Fatoni, Peter Horby, Jake Dunning, Jordi Rello, Laura Merson, Amanda Rojek, Michel Vaillant, Piero Olliaro, Luis Felipe Reyes, S.A. Moharam, Sabriya Abdalasalam, Alaa Abdalfattah Abdalhadi, Naana Reyam Abdalla, Walaa Abdalla, Almthani Hamza Abdalrheem, Ashraf Abdalsalam, Saedah Abdeewi, Esraa Hassan Abdelgaum, Mohamed Abdelhalim, Mohammed Abdelkabir, Israa Abdelrahman, Sheryl Ann Abdukahil, Lamees Adil Abdulbaqi, Salaheddin Abdulhamid, Widyan Abdulhamid, Nurul Najmee Abdulkadir, Eman Abdulwahed, Rawad Abdunabi, Ryuzo Abe, Laurent Abel, Ahmed Mohammed Abodina, Amal Abrous, Lara Absil, Kamal Abu Jabal, Nashat Abu Salah, Abdurraouf Abusalama, Tareg Abdallah Abuzaid, Subhash Acharya, Andrew Acker, Elisabeth Adam, Safia Adem, Manuella Ademnou, Francisca Adewhajah, Diana Adrião, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Melvin Agbogbatey, Saleh Al Ageel, Aya Mustafa Ahmed, Musaab Mohammed Ahmed, Shakeel Ahmed, Zainab Ahmed Alaraji, Abdulrahman Ahmed Elhefnawy Enan, Reham Abdelhamid Ahmed Khalil, Ali Mostafa Ahmed Mohamed Abdelaziz, Kate Ainscough, Eka Airlangga, Tharwat Aisa, Ali Aisha, Bugila Aisha, Ali Ait Hssain, Younes Ait Tamlihat, Takako Akimoto, Ernita Akmal, Chika Akwani, Eman Al Qasim, Ahmed Alajeeli, Ahmed Alali, Razi Alalqam, Aliya Mohammed Alameen, Mohammed Al-Aquily, Zinah A. Alaraji, Khalid Albakry, Safa Albatni, Angela Alberti, Osama Aldabbourosama, Tala Al-dabbous, Amer Aldhalia, Abdulkarim Aldoukali, Senthilkumar Alegesan, Marta Alessi, Beatrice Alex, Kévin Alexandre, Abdulrahman Al-Fares, Asil Alflite, Huda Alfoudri, Qamrah Alhadad, Hoda Salem Alhaddad, Maali Khalid Mohamed Abdalla Alhasan, Ahmad Nabil Alhouri, Hasan Alhouri, Adam Ali, Imran Ali, Maha TagElser Mohammed Ali, Syed Ali Abbas, Yomna Ali Abdelghafar, Naseem Ali Sheikh, Kazali Enagnon Alidjnou, Mahmoud Aljadi, Sarah Aljamal, Mohammed Alkahlout, Akram Alkaseek, Qabas Alkhafajee, Clotilde Allavena, Nathalie Allou, Lana Almasri, Abdulrahman Almjersah, Raja Ahmed Alqandouz, Walaa Alrfaea, Moayad Alrifaee, Rawan Alsaadi, Yousef Al-Saba'a, Entisar Alshareea, Eslam Alshenawy, Aneela Altaf, João Melo Alves, João Alves, Rita Alves, Joana Alves Cabrita, Maria Amaral, Amro Essam Amer, Nur Amira, Amos Amoako Adusei, John Amuasi, Roberto Andini, Claire Andrejak, Andrea Angheben, François Angoulvant, Sophia Ankrah, Séverine Ansart, Sivanesen Anthonidass, Massimo Antonelli, Carlos Alexandre Antunes de Brito, Ardiyan Apriyana, Yaseen Arabi, Irene Aragao, Francisco Arancibia, Carolline Araujo, Antonio Arcadipane, Patrick Archambault, Lukas Arenz, Jean-Benoît Arlet, Christel Arnold-Day, Lovkesh Arora, Rakesh Arora, Elise Artaud-Macari, Diptesh Aryal, Angel Asensio, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Sheharyar Ashraf, Abir Ben Ashur, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Namra Asif, Mohammad Asim, Grace Assi, Jean Baptiste Assie, Amirul Asyraf, Fouda Atangana, Ahmed Atia, Minahel Atif, Asia Atif Abdelrhman Abdallahrs, Anika Atique, Moad Atlowly, AM Udara Lakshan Attanyake, Johann Auchabie, Hugues Aumaitre, Adrien Auvet, Abdelmalek Awad Ali Mohammed, Eyvind W. Axelsen, Ared Ayad, Ahmed Ayman Hassan Helmi, Laurène Azemar, Mohammed Azizeldin, Cecile Azoulay, Hakeem Babatunde, Benjamin Bach, Delphine Bachelet, Claudine Badr, Roar Bævre-Jensen, Nadia Baig, John Kenneth Baillie, J Kevin Baird, Erica Bak, Agamemnon Bakakos, Nazreen Abu Bakar, Hibah Bileid Bakeer, Ashraf Bakri, Andriy Bal, Mohanaprasanth Balakrishnan, Irene Bandoh, Firouzé Bani-Sadr, Renata Barbalho, Nicholas Yuri Barbosa, Wendy S. 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Rios, Asgar Rishu, Patrick Rispal, Karine Risso, Maria Angelica Rivera Nuñez, Chiara Robba, André Roberto, Stephanie Roberts, Charles Roberts, David L. Robertson, Olivier Robineau, Anna Roca, Ferran Roche-Campo, Paola Rodari, Simão Rodeia, Bernhard Roessler, Claire Roger, Pierre-Marie Roger, Roberto Roncon-Albuquerque, Jr., Mélanie Roriz, Manuel Rosa-Calatrava, Michael Rose, Dorothea Rosenberger, Andrea Rossanese, Matteo Rossetti, Patrick Rossignol, Carine Roy, Benoît Roze, Desy Rusmawatiningtyas, Clark D. Russell, Maeve Ryan, Steffi Ryckaert, Aleksander Rygh Holten, Isabela Saba, Sairah Sadaf, Musharaf Sadat, Valla Sahraei, Abdurraouf Said, Nadia Saidani, Pranya Sakiyalak, Fodé Bangaly Sako, Moamen Salah, Ali Alaa Salah Eldin Mohamed Abbas, Nawal Salahuddin, Leonardo Salazar, Jodat Saleem, Mohammed Saleh Alyasiri, Talat Ahmed Abu Salem, Gabriele Sales, Charlotte Salmon Gandonniere, Hélène Salvator, Dana Samardali, Shaden Samardali, Yehia Samir Shaaban Aly Orabi, Emely Sanchez, Olivier Sanchez, Kizy Sanchez de Oliveira, Angel Sanchez-Miralles, Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu, Gyan Sandhu, Zulfiqar Sandhu, Pierre-François Sandrine, Oana Săndulescu, Marlene Santos, Shirley Sarfo-Mensah, Bruno Sarmento Banheiro, Iam Claire E. Sarmiento, Benjamine Sarton, Ankana Satya, Sree Satyapriya, Rumaisah Satyawati, Egle Saviciute, Yen Tsen Saw, Justin Schaffer, Tjard Schermer, Arnaud Scherpereel, Marion Schneider, János Schnur, Stephan Schroll, Michael Schwameis, Gary Schwartz, Janet T. Scott, James Scott-Brown, Nicholas Sedillot, Tamara Seitz, Jaganathan Selvanayagam, Mageswari Selvarajoo, Malcolm G. Semple, Rasidah Bt Senian, Eric Senneville, Claudia Sepulveda, Filipa Sequeira, Tânia Sequeira, Ary Serpa Neto, Ellen Shadowitz, Syamin Asyraf Shahidan, Hamza Shahla, Laila Shalabi, Haitam Shames, Anuraj Shankar, Shaikh Sharjeel, Pratima Sharma, Catherine A. Shaw, Victoria Shaw, John Robert Sheenan, Dr. Rajesh Mohan Shetty, Rohan Shetty, Mohiuddin Shiekh, Nobuaki Shime, Keiki Shimizu, Sally Shrapnel, Shubha Kalyan Shrestha, Pramesh Sundar Shrestha, Hoi Ping Shum, Nassima Si Mohammed, Ng Yong Siang, Moses Siaw-Frimpong, Jeanne Sibiude, Bountoy Sibounheuang, Nidhal Siddig, Atif Siddiqui, Maqsood Ahmed Siddiqui, Louise Sigfrid, Fatoumata Sillah, Piret Sillaots, Catarina Silva, Maria Joao Silva, Rogério Silva, Benedict Sim Lim Heng, Wai Ching Sin, Dario Sinatti, Mahendra Singh, Punam Singh, Pompini Agustina Sitompul, Karisha Sivam, Vegard Skogen, Sue Smith, Benjamin Smood, Coilin Smyth, Morgane Snacken, Dominic So, Tze Vee Soh, Lene Bergendal Solberg, Joshua Solomon, Tom Solomon, Emily Somers, Agnès Sommet, Myung Jin Song, Rima Song, Tae Song, Jack Song Chia, Arne Søraas, Albert Sotto, Edouard Soum, Ana Chora Sousa, Marta Sousa, Maria Sousa Uva, Vicente Souza-Dantas, Mamadou Saliou Sow, Alexandra Sperry, Elisabetta Spinuzza, B. P. Sanka Ruwan Sri Darshana, Shiranee Sriskandan, Sarah Stabler, Thomas Staudinger, Stephanie-Susanne Stecher, Trude Steinsvik, Ymkje Stienstra, Birgitte Stiksrud, Eva Stolz, Amy Stone, Anca Streinu-Cercel, Adrian Streinu-Cercel, Geoff Strong, Ami Stuart, David Stuart, Richa Su, Decy Subekti, Gabriel Suen, Jacky Y. Suen, Prasanth Sukumar, Asfia Sultana, Charlotte Summers, Dubravka Supic, Deepashankari Suppiah, Magdalena Surovcová, Atie Suwarti, Andrey Svistunov, Sarah Syahrin, Augustina Sylverken, Konstantinos Syrigos, Jaques Sztajnbok, Konstanty Szuldrzynski, Shirin Tabrizi, Fabio S. Taccone, Lysa Tagherset, Shahdattul Mawarni Taib, Sara Taleb, Cheikh Talla, Jelmer Talsma, Renaud Tamisier, Maria Lawrensia Tampubolon, Kim Keat Tan, Yan Chyi Tan, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Taku Tanaka, Hayato Taniguchi, Huda Taqdees, Arshad Taqi, Coralie Tardivon, Yousef Tarek Kamal Mostafa, Ali Tarhabat, Pierre Tattevin, M Azhari Taufik, Hassan Tawfik, Tze Yuan Tee, João Teixeira, Sofia Tejada, Marie-Capucine Tellier, Sze Kye Teoh, Vanessa Teotonio, François Téoulé, Olivier Terrier, Nicolas Terzi, Hubert Tessier-Grenier, Adrian Tey, Alif Adlan Mohd Thabit, Anand Thakur, Zhang Duan Tham, Suvintheran Thangavelu, Elmi Theron, Vincent Thibault, Simon-Djamel Thiberville, Benoît Thill, Jananee Thirumanickam, Niamh Thompson, Shaun Thompson, Emma C. Thomson, David Thomson, Mathew Thorpe, Surain Raaj Thanga Thurai, Ryan S. Thwaites, Paul Tierney, Vadim Tieroshyn, Peter S. Timashev, Jean-François Timsit, Noémie Tissot, Fiona Toal, Jordan Zhien Yang Toh, Maria Toki, Kristian Tonby, Sia Loong Tonnii, Marta Torre, Antoni Torres, Margarida Torres, Rosario Maria Torres Santos-Olmo, Hernando Torres-Zevallos, Aboubacar Tounkara, Michael Towers, Fodé Amara Traoré, Tony Trapani, Cécile Tromeur, Ioannis Trontzas, Tiffany Trouillon, Jeanne Truong, Christelle Tual, Sarah Tubiana, Helen Tuite, Alexis F. Turgeon, Jean-Marie Turmel, Lance C.W. Turtle, Anders Tveita, Pawel Twardowski, Makoto Uchiyama, PG Ishara Udayanga, Andrew Udy, Roman Ullrich, Alberto Uribe, Asad Usman, Effua Usuf, Timothy M. Uyeki, Cristinava Vajdovics, Piero Valentini, Luís Val-Flores, Stijn Van de Velde, Marcel van den Berge, Machteld van der Feltz, Job van der Palen, Paul van der Valk, Nicky Van Der Vekens, Peter Van der Voort, Sylvie Van Der Werf, Laura van Gulik, Jarne Van Hattem, Carolien van Netten, Ilonka van Veen, Noémie Vanel, Henk Vanoverschelde, Michael Varrone, Shoban Raj Vasudayan, Charline Vauchy, Pavan Kumar Vecham, Shaminee Veeran, Aurélie Veislinger, Sebastian Vencken, Sara Ventura, Annelies Verbon, José Ernesto Vidal, César Vieira, Deepak Vijayan, Judit Villar, Pierre-Marc Villeneuve, Andrea Villoldo, Gayatri Vishwanathan, Benoit Visseaux, Hannah Visser, Chiara Vitiello, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Harald Vonkeman, Fanny Vuotto, Suhaila Abdul Wahab, Noor Hidayu Wahab, Nadirah Abdul Wahid, Marina Wainstein, Laura Walsh, Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd Shukeri, Chih-Hsien Wang, Steve Webb, Katharina Weil, Tan Pei Wen, Hassi Wesam, Sanne Wesselius, T. Eoin West, Murray Wham, Bryan Whelan, Nicole White, Paul Henri Wicky, Aurélie Wiedemann, Surya Otto Wijaya, Keith Wille, Sue Willems, Bailey Williams, Patricia J. Williams, Virginie Williams, Jessica Wittman, Calvin Wong, Xin Ci Wong, Yew Sing Wong, Teck Fung Wong, Natalie Wright, Lim Saio Xian, Ioannis Xynogalas, Siti Rohani Binti Mohd Yakop, Masaki Yamazaki, Elizabeth Yarad, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Nicholas Yee Liang Hing, Abdelrahman Yehia Mahmoud Abdelaal, Cécile Yelnik, Chian Hui Yeoh, Stephanie Yerkovich, Touxiong Yiaye, Toshiki Yokoyama, Hodane Yonis, Obada Yousif, Saptadi Yuliarto, Akram Zaaqoq, Marion Zabbe, Gustavo E. Zabert, Kai Zacharowski, Masliza Zahid, Maram Zahran, Nor Zaila Binti Zaidan, Maria Zambon, Miguel Zambrano, Alberto Zanella, Nurul Zaynah, Hiba Zayyad, Alexander Zoufaly, and David Zucman
Subjects: COVID-19, Non-respiratory symptoms, Respiratory symptoms, Risk factors, Mortality, Science (General), Q1-390, Social sciences (General), H1-99
Abstract: Background: COVID-19 is primarily known as a respiratory illness; however, many patients present to hospital without respiratory symptoms. The association between non-respiratory presentations of COVID-19 and outcomes remains unclear. We investigated risk factors and clinical outcomes in patients with no respiratory symptoms (NRS) and respiratory symptoms (RS) at hospital admission. Methods: This study describes clinical features, physiological parameters, and outcomes of hospitalised COVID-19 patients, stratified by the presence or absence of respiratory symptoms at hospital admission. RS patients had one or more of: cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose or wheezing; while NRS patients did not. Results: Of 178,640 patients in the study, 86.4 % presented with RS, while 13.6 % had NRS. NRS patients were older (median age: NRS: 74 vs RS: 65) and less likely to be admitted to the ICU (NRS: 36.7 % vs RS: 37.5 %). NRS patients had a higher crude in-hospital case-fatality ratio (NRS 41.1 % vs. RS 32.0 %), but a lower risk of death after adjusting for confounders (HR 0.88 [0.83–0.93]). Conclusion: Approximately one in seven COVID-19 patients presented at hospital admission without respiratory symptoms. These patients were older, had lower ICU admission rates, and had a lower risk of in-hospital mortality after adjusting for confounders.
Published: 2024
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11. Cost-effectiveness analysis of typhoid vaccination in Lao PDR

Author: Mick Soukavong, Nantasit Luangasanatip, Phetsavanh Chanthavilay, Yot Teerawattananon, Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak, Wirichada Pan-ngum, Tamalee Roberts, Elizabeth A Ashley, and Mayfong Mayxay
Subjects: Typhoid, Enteric Fever, Conjugate vaccine, Lao PDR, Cost-effectiveness, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Abstract Background Typhoid vaccination has been shown to be an effective intervention to prevent enteric fever and is under consideration for inclusion in the national immunization program in Lao PDR. Methods A cost-utility analysis was performed using an age-structured static decision tree model to estimate the costs and health outcomes of introducing TCV. Vaccination strategies combined with five delivery approaches in different age groups compared to no vaccination were considered from the societal perspective, using the Gavi price of 1.5 USD per dose. The vaccination program was considered to be cost-effective if the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was less than a threshold of 1 GDP per capita for Lao PDR, equivalent to USD 2,535 in 2020. Results In the model, we estimated 172.2 cases of enteric fever, with 1.3 deaths and a total treatment cost of USD 7,244, based on a birth cohort of 164,662 births without TCV vaccination that was followed over their lifetime. To implement a TCV vaccination program over the lifetime horizon, the estimated cost of the vaccine and administration costs would be between USD 470,934 and USD 919,186. Implementation of the TCV vaccination program would prevent between 14 and 106 cases and 0.1 to 0.8 deaths. None of the vaccination programs appeared to be cost-effective. Conclusions Inclusion of TCV in the national vaccination program in Lao PDR would only be cost-effective if the true typhoid incidence is 25-times higher than our current estimate.
Published: 2023
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12. Safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of a modified COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, SW-BIC-213, in healthy people aged 18 years and above: a phase 3 double-blinded, randomized, parallel controlled clinical trial in Lao PDR (Laos)Research in context

Author: Yi Fang, Jing-Xin Li, Davone Duangdany, Yang Li, Xi-Lin Guo, Chanthala Phamisith, Bo Yu, Ming-Yun Shen, Bin Luo, Yu-Zhu Wang, Si-Jun Liu, Fan-Fan Zhao, Cong-Cong Xu, Xu-Hui Qiu, Rong Yan, Yu-Zhou Gui, Rong-Juan Pei, Jie Wang, Haifa Shen, Wu-Xiang Guan, Hang-Wen Li, and Mayfong Mayxay
Subjects: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, mRNA vaccine, Lipopolyplex (LPP), Heterologous boosting, Phase 3 trial, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Summary: Background: The mRNA vaccine has demonstrated significant effectiveness in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic, including against severe forms of the disease caused by emerging variants. In this study, we examined safety, immunogenicity, and relative efficacy of a heterologous booster of the lipopolyplex (LPP)-based mRNA vaccine (SW-BIC-213) versus a homologous booster of an inactivated vaccine (BBIBP) in Laos. Methods: In this phase 3 clinical trial, which was randomized, parallel controlled and double-blinded, healthy adults aged 18 years and above were recruited from the Southern Savannakhet Provincial Hospital and Champhone District Hospital. The primary outcomes were safety and immunogenicity, with efficacy as an exploratory endpoint. Participants who were fully immunized with a two-dose inactivated vaccine for more than 6 months were assigned equally to either the SW-BIC-213 group (25 μg) or BBIBP group. The primary safety endpoint was to describe the safety profile of all participants in each group up to 6 months post-booster immunization. The primary immunogenic outcome was to demonstrate the superiority of the neutralizing antibody response, in terms of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of SW-BIC-213, compared with BBIBP 28 days after the booster dose. The exploratory efficacy endpoint aimed to assess the relative efficacy of SW-BIC-213 compared to BBIBP against virologically confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 over a 6-month period. The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05580159). Findings: Between October 10, 2022, and January 13, 2023, 1200 participants were assigned to SW-BIC-213 group and 1203 participants in the BBIBP group. All adverse reactions observed during the study were tolerable, transient, and resolved spontaneously. Solicited local reactions were the main adverse reactions in both the SW-BIC-213 group (43.8%) and BBIBP group (14.8%) (p
Published: 2024
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13. Correction: Malaria epidemiology, surveillance and response for elimination in Lao PDR

Author: Chawarat Rotejanaprasert, Vilayvone Malaphone, Mayfong Mayxay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Virasack Banouvong, Boualam Khamlome, Phoutnalong Vilay, Viengxay Vanisavaeth, and Richard J. Maude
Subjects: Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Published: 2024
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14. Longitudinal comparison of bacterial pathogen seropositivity among wet market vendors in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Author: Nilandone Senvanpan, Vilayouth Phimolsarnnousith, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Mayfong Mayxay, Daniel Reinharz, Amanda E. Fine, Paul F. Horwood, Philippe Dussart, Stuart D. Blacksell, Mathieu Pruvot, Paul N. Newton, and Matthew T. Robinson
Subjects: Wildlife meat, Markets, Laos, Zoonoses, rickettsia, Scrub typhus, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Wild animal trade for human consumption is a global issue, involving complex interactions between economics, culture, food security and conservation. Whilst being a biodiversity issue, it is also a major public health concern, with recent epidemics and pandemics of zoonotic pathogens linked to interactions with wildlife. At three time points, between March 2017 and June 2018, a longitudinal sero-survey of 150 market vendors from three wet markets in Laos (selling vegetables, domestic animal meat and/or wildlife meat) was conducted to determine if vendors had been differentially exposed to three endemic bacterial pathogens – Orientia tsutsugamushi, Rickettsia typhi, and Leptospira spp. A total of 367 serum samples were tested by IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunofluorescence assay (IFA, for scrub typhus group (STG) and typhus group (TG) only). Among vendors, 32.7% were IgG-positive for at least one pathogen, 13.3% sero-converted during the study. Multi-season occupancy modelling for STG indicated a significantly higher prevalence of STG IgG in vegetable vendors (27.3%) and wildlife vendors (28.4%) than in domestic animal meat vendors (6.9%, p = 0.05), and higher in Phonsavanh market (OR = 9.6, p = 0.03) compared to Lak Sao and Salavan markets. Estimated mean incidence was 57 cases per 10,000 per 7.5-month period. For TG, vendor age had a significant effect on prevalence (OR = 1.04, p = 0.006), estimated mean incidence was 64 cases per 10,000 per season (7.5-month period). Despite individuals selling domestic meat having a higher prevalence of Leptospira infections than those that did not (11.6% versus 4.5%), the difference was not significant. Whilst this study has a number of limitations, including vendors changing what food types they sold and no investigation of exposure outside of markets, the finding that the risk of exposure of vendors to zoonotic pathogens may be associated with types of food sold for human consumption warrants further investigation.
Published: 2023
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15. Orthopoxvirus Seroprevalence and Infection Susceptibility in France, Bolivia, Laos, and Mali

Author: Léa Luciani, Nathanaël Lapidus, Abdennour Amroun, Alessandra Falchi, Chanthala Souksakhone, Mayfong Mayxay, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Paola Mariela Saba Villarroel, Issa Diarra, Ousmane Koita, Pierre Gallian, and Xavier de Lamballerie
Subjects: Orthopoxvirus, vaccinia virus, cowpox virus, monkeypox virus, seroprevalence, sexually transmitted infections, Medicine, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Abstract: To determine a demographic overview of orthopoxvirus seroprevalence, we tested blood samples collected during 2003–2019 from France (n = 4,876), Bolivia (n = 601), Laos (n = 657), and Mali (n = 255) for neutralizing antibodies against vaccinia virus. In addition, we tested 4,448 of the 4,876 samples from France for neutralizing antibodies against cowpox virus. We confirmed extensive cross-immunity between the 2 viruses. Seroprevalence of antibodies was
Published: 2022
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16. Antibiotic knowledge, attitudes and reported practice during pregnancy and six months after birth: a follow- up study in Lao PDR

Author: Sengchanh Kounnavong, Weirong Yan, Amphoy Sihavong, Vanphanom Sychareun, Jaran Eriksen, Claudia Hanson, Kongmany Chaleunvong, Bounxou Keohavong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Annelie Brauner, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, and Anna Machowska
Subjects: Antibiotic use, Pregnancy, Childhood illness, Lao PDR, Antibiotic resistance, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991
Abstract: Abstract Background Antibiotics are important medicines to prevent maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Women’s knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use influence their practice. When they become mothers, this may be mirrored in the use of antibiotics for their newborn children. The current study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and reported practice of pregnant women regarding antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance as well as their approach towards antibiotic use for their newborn babies. Methods This was a follow-up study with data collected via structured interviews between September 2019 and August 2020 in Feuang (rural) and Vangvieng (urban) districts in Vientiane province, Lao PDR. We identified and invited all women attending antenatal care in their third trimester of pregnancy in the selected areas. Using a structured questionnaire at third trimester of pregnancy we captured data on knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance. We collected information on attitudes and reported practice at two time points: (i) at third trimester of pregnancy and (ii) 6 months after birth. Univariate analysis and frequency distributions were used to study pattern of responses. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used to compare categorical and continuous variables respectively. P value
Published: 2022
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17. A One-Health Sampling Strategy to Explore the Dissemination and Relationship Between Colistin Resistance in Human, Animal, and Environmental Sectors in Laos

Author: Yuqing Zhou, Refath Farzana, Somsavanh Sihalath, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Kirsty Sands, Paul N. Newton, David A.B. Dance, Brekhna Hassan, and Timothy R. Walsh
Subjects: Colistin resistance, mcr, Escherichia coli, Laos, Horizontal transmission, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) using a “One-Health” approach in Laos and to predict whether any dominant plasmid backbone and/or strain type influences the dissemination of mcr. We collected 673 samples from humans (rectal normal flora), poultry, and the environment (water, flies, birds, etc.) in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), from May to September 2018. A total of 238 Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from non-duplicative samples, consisting of 98 MCR-positive E. coli (MCRPEC) (“mcr” denotes the gene encoding mobile colistin resistance, and “MCR” denotes the subsequent protein encoded by mcr) and 140 MCR-negative E. coli (MCRNEC), were characterized by phenotype and Illumina sequencing. A subset of MCRPEC was selected for MinION sequencing, conjugation assay, plasmid stability, and growth kinetics in vitro. The prevalence of MCRPEC was found to be 14.6% (98/673), with the highest prevalence in human rectal swabs (45.9% (45/98), p
Published: 2022
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18. Perceptions and reported practices of pregnant women and mothers of children under two years of age regarding antibiotic use and resistance in Vientiane province, Lao PDR: a qualitative study

Author: Vanphanom Sychareun, Paphatsone Phounsavath, Amphoy Sihavong, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Kongmany Chaleunvong, Anna Machowska, Bounxou Keohavong, Mayfong Mayxay, Jaran Eriksen, Claudia Hanson, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Annelie Brauner, Jo Durham, and Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg
Subjects: Antibiotic use, Antibiotic resistance, Pregnant women, Mothers, Perceptions, Practices, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991
Abstract: Abstract Background Understanding pregnant women and mothers’ perceptions towards antibiotic use and resistance is essential for appropriate antibiotic use and limiting antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to explore perceptions and reported practices of pregnant women and mothers with children under two years of age regarding correct antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR. Methods The study employed an exploratory qualitative research design using focus groups discussions (FGDs). Participants were purposively selected based on: being pregnant at third trimester and attending antenatal care and mothers with children under two years of age, attending the health facility for postpartum visit /vaccinations. Six focus group discussions were conducted in September 2019 with a total of 55 women. The FGDs were transcribed verbatim, data were analyzed first by coding then categorizing the data as we looked for patterns and themes by using the qualitative content analysis. Results Most participants had some understanding of antibiotics but wrongly believed antibiotics can be used to treat viral disease. Over half of the participants had heard the term “antibiotic resistance”, but often believed it was their bodies, not the bacteria that developed antibiotic resistance. During pregnancy and for their infants, women preferred to use antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor. Outside of pregnancy however, consuming antibiotics without a prescription was commonly reported. Participants wanted more information about the indications for antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. Conclusions More effort is required to increase the level of understanding, and practice of mothers to promote optimal antibiotic use. Mothers’ desire to learn more, and their fundamental concern for their children, can be used to promote appropriate antibiotic use. Awareness raising should be complemented by efforts to address other determinants of inappropriate antibiotic use, including educating healthcare workers, and pharmacists and addressing health service determinants that contribute to inappropriate antibiotic use.
Published: 2022
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19. Artemisinin resistance in the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, originates from its initial transcriptional response

Author: Lei Zhu, Rob W. van der Pluijm, Michal Kucharski, Sourav Nayak, Jaishree Tripathi, Nicholas J. White, Nicholas P. J. Day, Abul Faiz, Aung Pyae Phyo, Chanaki Amaratunga, Dysoley Lek, Elizabeth A. Ashley, François Nosten, Frank Smithuis, Hagai Ginsburg, Lorenz von Seidlein, Khin Lin, Mallika Imwong, Kesinee Chotivanich, Mayfong Mayxay, Mehul Dhorda, Hoang Chau Nguyen, Thuy Nhien Thanh Nguyen, Olivo Miotto, Paul N. Newton, Podjanee Jittamala, Rupam Tripura, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Thomas J. Peto, Tran Tinh Hien, Arjen M. Dondorp, and Zbynek Bozdech
Subjects: Biology (General), QH301-705.5
Abstract: Transcriptomic analysis of isolates from the malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) in the Greater Mekong Subregion of Southeast Asia identifies gene expression patterns that are correlated with resistance to a common anti-malaria drug, artemisinin.
Published: 2022
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20. Forest malaria and prospects for anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis among forest goers: findings from a qualitative study in Lao PDR

Author: Monnaphat Jongdeepaisal, Soulixay Inthasone, Panarasri Khonputsa, Vilayvone Malaphone, Kulchada Pongsoipetch, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Mayfong Mayxay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Christopher Pell, and Richard J. Maude
Subjects: Forest goer, Malaria, Forest, Intervention, Prophylaxis, Lao PDR, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Abstract: Abstract Background Despite significant decline in malarial incidence and mortality in countries across the Greater Mekong Subregion, the disease remains a public health challenge in the region; transmission continues mainly among people who visit forests in remote areas, often along international borders, where access to primary healthcare is limited. In the absence of effective vector-control measures and limited exposure periods, malaria chemoprophylaxis has been proposed as a strategy to protect forest goers. As a rarely used approach for indigenous populations, questions remain about its feasibility and acceptability. Drawing on in-depth interviews with forest goers and stakeholders, this article examines opportunities and challenges for implementation of anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis for forest goers in Lao PDR. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 forest goers and 15 stakeholders in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Interview topics included experience of malaria prevention and health services, and perceptions of prophylaxis as a potential component of malaria elimination strategy. The interviews were transcribed and coded using inductive and deductive approaches for qualitative thematic analysis. Results In ethnically and geographically diverse villages, awareness of malaria risk prompts forest goers to protect themselves, albeit sub-optimally using available preventive measures. Stakeholders highlighted challenges for targeting at-risk populations and approaches to address forest malaria in southern Lao PDR. Among policymakers, choice and cost of anti-malarials, particularly their efficacy and source of funding, were key considerations for the feasibility of malaria prophylaxis. Acceptability of prophylaxis among forest goers was also influenced by the complexity of the regimen, including the number of tablets and timing of doses. Implementation of prophylaxis may be affected by a lack of transportation and communication barriers in remote communities. Conclusion Adding prophylaxis to existing malaria control activities requires strengthening the capacity of local health workers in Lao PDR. Ideally, this would be part of an integrated approach that includes strategies to address the other febrile illnesses that forest goers describe as priority health concerns. The prophylactic regimen also requires careful consideration in terms of effectiveness and simplicity of dosing.
Published: 2022
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21. A case–control study of the causes of acute respiratory infection among hospitalized patients in Northeastern Laos

Author: Koukeo Phommasone, Xaipasong Xaiyaphet, Jose A. Garcia-Rivera, Robert D. Hontz, Viengmone Pathavongsa, Patsalin Keomoukda, Malavanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N. Newton, Elizabeth A. Ashley, and Audrey Dubot-Pérès
Subjects: Medicine, Science
Abstract: Abstract With the advent of highly sensitive real-time PCR, multiple pathogens have been identified from nasopharyngeal swabs of patients with acute respiratory infections (ARIs). However, the detection of microorganisms in the upper respiratory tract does not necessarily indicate disease causation. We conducted a matched case–control study, nested within a broader fever aetiology project, to facilitate determination of the aetiology of ARIs in hospitalised patients in Northeastern Laos. Consenting febrile patients of any age admitted to Xiengkhuang Provincial Hospital were included if they met the inclusion criteria for ARI presentation (at least one of the following: cough, rhinorrhoea, nasal congestion, sore throat, difficulty breathing, and/or abnormal chest auscultation). One healthy control for each patient, matched by sex, age, and village of residence, was recruited for the study. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from participants and tested for 33 pathogens by probe-based multiplex real-time RT-PCR (FastTrack Diagnostics Respiratory pathogen 33 kit). Attributable fraction of illness for a given microorganism was calculated by comparing results between patients and controls (= 100 * [OR − 1]/OR) (OR = odds ratio). Between 24th June 2019 and 24th June 2020, 205 consenting ARI patients and 205 matching controls were recruited. After excluding eight pairs due to age mismatch, 197 pairs were included in the analysis. Males were predominant with sex ratio 1.2:1 and children
Published: 2022
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22. Estimating the cost of illness of acute Japanese encephalitis and sequelae care in Vietnam and Laos: A cross-sectional study.

Author: An Le Thanh Nguyen, Rose Slavkovsky, Hai Thanh Phan, Huong Thi Thu Nguyen, Souphaphone Vannachone, Dang Hai Le, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Son Thai Dinh, Anthony A Marfin, G William Letson, Huong Minh Vu, Dung Chi Tham, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A Ashley, Thai Quang Pham, and Clint Pecenka
Subjects: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: BackgroundJapanese encephalitis (JE) is a leading cause of acute encephalitis syndrome and resulting neurological disability in Asia and the Western Pacific. This study aims to estimate the cost of acute care, initial rehabilitation and sequelae care, in Vietnam and Laos.MethodologyWe conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study using a micro-costing approach from the health system and household perspectives. Out-of-pocket direct medical and non-medical costs, indirect costs, and family impact were reported by patients and/or caregivers. Hospitalization costs were extracted from hospital charts. Acute costs covered expenditures from pre-hospital to follow-up visits while sequelae care costs were estimated from expenditures in the last 90 days. All costs are in 2021 US dollars.Principal findings242 patients in two major sentinel sites in the North and South of Vietnam and 65 patients in a central hospital in Vientiane, Laos, with laboratory-confirmed JE were recruited regardless of age, sex, and ethnicity. In Vietnam, the mean total cost was $3,371 per acute JE episode (median $2,071, standard error [SE] $464) while annual costs were $404 for initial sequelae care (median $0, SE $220) and $320 for long-term sequelae care (median $0, SE $108). In Laos, the mean hospitalization costs in acute stage were $2,005 (median $1,698, SE $279) and the mean annual costs were $2,317 (median $0, SE $2,233) for initial sequelae care and $89 (median $0, SE $57) for long-term sequelae care. In both countries, most patients did not seek care for their sequelae. Families perceived extreme impact from JE and 20% to 30% of households still had sustained debts years after acute JE.ConclusionsJE patients and families in Vietnam and Laos suffer extreme medical, economic, and social hardship. This has policy implications for improving JE prevention in these two JE-endemic countries.
Published: 2023
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23. Pf7: an open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 20,000 worldwide samples [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Author: Mohamed Hassan Abdelraheem, Sonia Goncalves, Lemu Golassa, Tim Anderson, Desmond Omane Acheampong, Enoch Aninagyei, Ifeyinwa Aniebo, Patrick O Ansah, Felix Ansah, Gordon A Awandare, Paulo Arnaldo, Maciej F Boni, Gwladys I Bertin, Peter C Bull, Marielle Bouyou-Akotet, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Edwin Kamau, Huch Cheah, Claire Kamaliddin, Vladimir Corredor, David J Conway, Nicholas Day, Abibatou Konaté, Erin Courtier, Theerarat Kochakarn, Arjen Dondorp, Abdoulaye Djimde, Diego F Echeverry, Seydou Doumbia, Mara Lawniczak, Pharath Lim, Sonia Maria Mauricio Enosse, Oumou Maïga-Ascofaré, Thomas G Egwang, Aung Myint Thu, Mark Fleharty, Jutta Marfurt, Caterina A Fanello, Mark Fukuda, Victor Mobegi, Matthew Forbes, Sara Anne Healy, G L Abby Harrison, Anastasia Hernandez-Koutoucheva, Jason A Hendry, Ivo Mueller, Francis Hombhanje, Harald Noedl, Catherine A Hill, Thuy-Nhien Nguyen, Mazza Hussein, Amanda Hott, Rintis Noviyanti, Scott A Jackson, Abraham Oduro, Deus Ishengoma, Harold Ocholla, Julia Jeans, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Chris G Jacob, Drissa S Konate, Jon Keatley, Francois Nosten, Kolapo Oyebola, Myat P Kyaw, Aminatou Kone, Norbert Peshu, Samuel K Lee, Dennis Kyle, Kovana M Loua, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Martha Lemnge, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Richard James Maude, Pascal Ringwald, Celine I Mandara, Abdelrahim Osman Mohamed, Toshihiro Mita, Jaqui Montgomery, Julian C Rayner, David Saunders, Olugbenga A Mokuolu, Lastenia Ruiz, Kathryn Murie, Peter Siba, Collins Misita Morang’a, Alex Shayo, Tuyen Nguyen Thi Kim, Thang Ngo Duc, Vincent Ntui-Njock Ntui, Colin Sutherland, Hong Nguyen Van, Xin-zhuan Su, Marie A Onyamboko, Livingstone Tavul, Irene Omedo, Richard Pearson, Antoinette Tshefu, Wellington Aghoghovwia Oyibo, Vandana Thathy, Chris Drakeley, Huynh Hong Quang, Joseph Vinetz, Christopher V Plowe, Federica Verra, Eduard Rovira-Vallbona, Jason Wendler, Anna Rosanas-Urgell, Teun Bousema, Thuy Nguyen, Mahamadou S. Sissoko, Valentin Ruano-Rubio, Alexis Nzila, Shannon Takala-Harrison, Christen Smith, William Yavo, Ngo Viet Thanh, Arthur Talman, Georgia Whitton, Mahamoudou Toure, Rob W van der Pluijm, Sarah Auburn, Antoine Claessens, Mahamadou Diakite, Kesinee Chotivanich, Mehul Dhorda, Olivo Miotto, Mallika Imwong, Mayfong Mayxay, Alfred Amambua-Ngwa, Philip Bejon, Elizabeth Ashley, Alyssa Barry, Rick M. Fairhurst, Ye Htut, Tran Tinh Hien, Kimberly J Johnson, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Umberto D'Alessandro, Chanthap Lon, Paul N Newton, Aung P Phyo, Ric N Price, Victoria J Simpson, Kevin Marsh, Nicholas J White, Thomas E Wellems, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Mozam Ali, Ambroise Ahouidi, Jacob Almagro-Garcia, Ben Andagalu, Lucas Amenga-Etego, Voahangy Andrianaranjaka, Tobias Apinjoh, Vito Baraka, Hampate Ba, Steffen Borrmann, Oralee Branch, Thanat Chookajorn, Souleymane Dama, Chanaki Amaratunga, Alister Craig, Brigitte Denis, Eleanor Drury, Christiane Dolecek, Patrick Duffy, Berhanu Erko, Abdul Faiz, Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid, Anita Ghansah, and Dionicia Gamboa
Subjects: malaria, plasmodium falciparum, genomics, data resource, genomic epidemiology, eng, Medicine, Science
Abstract: We describe the MalariaGEN Pf7 data resource, the seventh release of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation data from the MalariaGEN network. It comprises over 20,000 samples from 82 partner studies in 33 countries, including several malaria endemic regions that were previously underrepresented. For the first time we include dried blood spot samples that were sequenced after selective whole genome amplification, necessitating new methods to genotype copy number variations. We identify a large number of newly emerging crt mutations in parts of Southeast Asia, and show examples of heterogeneities in patterns of drug resistance within Africa and within the Indian subcontinent. We describe the profile of variations in the C-terminal of the csp gene and relate this to the sequence used in the RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines. Pf7 provides high-quality data on genotype calls for 6 million SNPs and short indels, analysis of large deletions that cause failure of rapid diagnostic tests, and systematic characterisation of six major drug resistance loci, all of which can be freely downloaded from the MalariaGEN website.
Published: 2023
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24. Childhood encephalitis in the Greater Mekong region (the SouthEast Asia Encephalitis Project): a multicentre prospective study

Author: Jean David Pommier, MD, Chris Gorman, PhD, Yoann Crabol, MD, Kevin Bleakley, PhD, Heng Sothy, MD, Ky Santy, MD, Huong Thi Thu Tran, MD, Lam Van Nguyen, MD, Em Bunnakea, MD, Chaw Su Hlaing, MD, Aye Mya Min Aye, MD, Julien Cappelle, DVM, Magali Herrant, PhD, Patrice Piola, MD, Bruno Rosset, Veronique Chevalier, DVM, Arnaud Tarantola, MD, Mey Channa, MD, Jerome Honnorat, MD, Anne Laure Pinto, MSc, Sayaphet Rattanavong, MD, Manivanh Vongsouvath, MD, Mayfong Mayxay, MD, Sommanikhone Phangmanixay, MD, Khounthavy Phongsavath, MD, Ommar Swe Tin, MD, Latt Latt Kyaw, MD, Htay Htay Tin, MD, Kyaw Linn, MD, Thi Mai Hung Tran, MPH, Philippe Pérot, PhD, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, PhD, Nguyen Hien, MD, Phuc Huu Phan, MD, Philippe Buchy, MD, Philippe Dussart, PharmD, Denis Laurent, PharmD, Marc Eloit, DVM, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, PhD, Olivier Lortholary, MD, Xavier de Lamballerie, MD, Paul N Newton, FRCP, Marc Lecuit, Prof, Philippe Buchy, Em Bunnakea, Julien Cappelle, Mey Channa, Veronique Chevalier, Yoann Crabol, Xavier de Lamballerie, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Philippe Dussart, Marc Eloit, Chris Gorman, Magali Herrant, Nguyen Hien, Chaw Su Hlaing, Jérôme Honnorat, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Tran Thi Thu Huong, Latt Latt Kyaw, Nguyen Van Lam, Denis Laurent, Marc Lecuit, Kyaw Linn, Olivier Lortholary, Mayfong Mayxay, Aye Mya Min Aye, Paul Newton, Philippe Perot, Sommanikhone Phangmanixay, Khounthavy Phongsavath, Phan Huu Phuc, Anne-Laurie Pinto, Patrice Piola, Jean-David Pommier, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Ky Santy, Heng Sothy, Arnaud Tarantola, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Htay Htay Tin, Ommar Swe Tin, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Pham Nhat An, Dang Duc Anh, Pascal Bonnet, Kimrong Bun, Danoy Chommanam, Viengmon Davong, Patrice Debré, Jean-François Delfraissy, Christian Devaux, Anousone Douangnouvong, Veasna Duong, Benoit Durand, Chanreaksmey Eng, Catherine Ferrant, Didier Fontenille, Lukas Hafner, Le Thanh Hai, Do Thu Huong, Marc Jouan, May July, Magali Lago, Jean-Paul Moatti, Bernadette Murgue, Khin Yi Oo, MengHeng Oum, Khansoudaphone Phakhounthong, Anh Tuan Pham, Do Quyen, Malee Seephonelee, Maud Seguy, Bountoy Sibounheunang, Kanarith Sim, Luong Minh Tan, Cho Thair, Win Thein, Phung Bich Thuy, Hervé Tissot-Dupont, and Malavanh Vongsouvath
Subjects: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Summary: Background: Encephalitis is a worldwide public health issue, with a substantially high burden among children in southeast Asia. We aimed to determine the causes of encephalitis in children admitted to hospitals across the Greater Mekong region by implementing a comprehensive state-of-the-art diagnostic procedure harmonised across all centres, and identifying clinical characteristics related to patients’ conditions. Methods: In this multicentre, observational, prospective study of childhood encephalitis, four referral hospitals in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar recruited children (aged 28 days to 16 years) who presented with altered mental status lasting more than 24 h and two of the following minor criteria: fever (within the 72 h before or after presentation), one or more generalised or partial seizures (excluding febrile seizures), a new-onset focal neurological deficit, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) white blood cell count of 5 per mL or higher, or brain imaging (CT or MRI) suggestive of lesions of encephalitis. Comprehensive diagnostic procedures were harmonised across all centres, with first-line testing was done on samples taken at inclusion and results delivered within 24 h of inclusion for main treatable causes of disease and second-line testing was done thereafter for mostly non-treatable causes. An independent expert medical panel reviewed the charts and attribution of causes of all the included children. Using multivariate analyses, we assessed risk factors associated with unfavourable outcomes (ie, severe neurological sequelae and death) at discharge using data from baseline and day 2 after inclusion. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04089436, and is now complete. Findings: Between July 28, 2014, and Dec 31, 2017, 664 children with encephalitis were enrolled. Median age was 4·3 years (1·8–8·8), 295 (44%) children were female, and 369 (56%) were male. A confirmed or probable cause of encephalitis was identified in 425 (64%) patients: 216 (33%) of 664 cases were due to Japanese encephalitis virus, 27 (4%) were due to dengue virus, 26 (4%) were due to influenza virus, 24 (4%) were due to herpes simplex virus 1, 18 (3%) were due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 17 (3%) were due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, 17 (3%) were due to enterovirus A71, 74 (9%) were due to other pathogens, and six (1%) were due to autoimmune encephalitis. Diagnosis was made within 24 h of admission to hospital for 83 (13%) of 664 children. 119 (18%) children had treatable conditions and 276 (42%) had conditions that could have been preventable by vaccination. At time of discharge, 153 (23%) of 664 children had severe neurological sequelae and 83 (13%) had died. In multivariate analyses, risk factors for unfavourable outcome were diagnosis of M tuberculosis infection upon admission (odds ratio 3·23 [95% CI 1·04–10·03]), coma on day 2 (2·90 [1·78–4·72]), supplementary oxygen requirement (1·89 [1·25–2·86]), and more than 1 week duration between symptom onset and admission to hospital (3·03 [1·68–5·48]). At 1 year after inclusion, of 432 children who were discharged alive from hospital with follow-up data, 24 (5%) had died, 129 (30%) had neurological sequelae, and 279 (65%) had completely recovered. Interpretation: In southeast Asia, most causes of childhood encephalitis are either preventable or treatable, with Japanese encephalitis virus being the most common cause. We provide crucial information that could guide public health policy to improve diagnostic, vaccination, and early therapeutic guidelines on childhood encephalitis in the Greater Mekong region. Funding: Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur International Network, Fondation Merieux, Aviesan Sud, INSERM, Wellcome Trust, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), and Fondation Total.
Published: 2022
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25. Good participatory practice for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research: the case of a COVID-19 prevention study [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Author: Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Mayfong Mayxay, Carlo Perrone, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Hannah Chase, Nicholas J. White, William Schilling, Nipaphan Kanthawang, Piyush Dahal, Daranee Intralawan, Supalert Nedsuwan, Vimalay Souvong, Abhilasha Karkey, Summita Udas Shakya, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Hien Tran Minh, Surendra Uranw, James J. Callery, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Charles Woodrow, Souphaphone Vannachione, and Mary Chambers
Subjects: Good participatory practice, public engagement, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), prevention, clinical trials, bioethics, eng, Medicine, Science
Abstract: Background: The COPCOV study (chloroquine/ hydroxychloroquine prevention of coronavirus disease), which started recruitment in April 2020, is a multi-country double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial which is being conducted in healthcare facilities involved in COVID-19 case management. Participants are staff employed in facilities managing people with proven or suspected COVID-19. As part of the study, we conducted a series of engagement sessions. The aims were to assess the feasibility of the study, to identify context-specific ethical issues, to understand possible concerns, to fine tune research procedures and to refine the COPCOV information materials. Methods: The COPCOV study was approved by relevant institutional review boards. The sessions described in this paper were part of the study. We conducted a series of engagement sessions, each involving a short presentation of the study, a section where attendees were asked to express their willingness to participate in such a study, which information they would need to change their view and an open Q&A section. Answers were transcribed and coded into themes by two independent investigators. Themes were derived from the data. They complemented other site-specific engagement, communication, and public relation activities such as press releases and websites. Results and conclusions: From 16 th March 2020 to 20 th January 2021, 12 engagement sessions were conducted in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal and the UK involving 213 attendees in total. Issues raised revolved around the social value and study rationale; safety of trial medications and risk-benefit balance; study design and commitments. These sessions helped us identify concerns people had, which helped us refine information materials as well as complement site feasibility assessments. Our experience strongly supports the use of participatory practices prior to conducting clinical trials.
Published: 2022
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26. Estimating the burden of hepatitis B virus infection in Laos between 2020 and 2021: A cross-sectional seroprevalence survey

Author: Philavanh Sitbounlang, Eric Deharo, Vatthanaphone Latthaphasavang, Agnès Marchio, Chanthala Soukhsakhone, Vonephet Soinxay, Mayfong Mayxay, Nicolas Steenkeste, Pascal Vincelot, Stéphane Bertani, Sysay Palamy, Phimpha Paboriboune, and Pascal Pineau
Subjects: Hepatitis B virus, Southeast Asia, Laos, Endemic country, Universal Immunization, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract: Summary: Background: Laos is considered highly endemic for persistent infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). To eliminate this burden, it has gradually implemented universal anti-hepatitis B immunisation of newborns over the past two decades. Methods: Using VIKIA® HBsAg, a rapid test for the qualitative detection of the HBV surface antigen, we conducted between Sep 1st, 2020 and Aug 31st, 2021 the largest prospective prevalence survey ever in Laos. This survey included blood donors (BD, n = 42,277), patients attending care in capital and provincial hospitals (n = 37,347) including attending mothers (n = 20,548), HIV-infected patients (n = 7439, recruited from 2009 to 2020), students from the Health Sciences University (n = 609), and outpatients (n = 350) coming for diagnosis at the Center Infectiology Lao-Christophe Mérieux in Vientiane. In total, 88,022 persons were tested, representing approximately 1.22% of the national population. To reach a reasonable estimate of HBsAg prevalence in Laos, we segmented the population according to three variables, age (≤20 years as a cut-off), sex, and geographical origin. BD values were used to estimate HBsAg prevalence in patients aged
Published: 2022
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27. Evaluation of trends in hospital antimicrobial use in the Lao PDR using repeated point-prevalence surveys-evidence to improve treatment guideline use

Author: Vilada Chansamouth, Danoy Chommanam, Tamalee Roberts, Sommay Keomany, Viladeth Paphasiri, Chanthala Phamisith, Siho Sengsavang, Khamsay Detleuxay, Phisith Phoutsavath, Sengvong Bouthavong, Anousone Douangnouvong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Sommana Rattana, Bounxou Keohavong, Nicholas P.J. Day, Paul Turner, H. Rogier van Doorn, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley, and Paul N. Newton
Subjects: Antimicrobial use, Prescription, Hospital, Laos, Antimicrobial resistance, Point prevalence survey, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Summary: Background: Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). There are few data on AMU, to inform optimizing antibiotic stewardship, in the Lao PDR (Laos). Methods: Point prevalence surveys (PPS) of AMU were conducted at four-month intervals in six general hospitals across Laos from 2017 to 2020, using modified Global-PPS data collection tools. The surveys focused on AMU amongst hospitalized inpatients. Findings: The overall prevalence of inpatient AMU was 71% (4,377/6,188), varying by hospital and survey round from 50·4% (135/268) to 88·4% (61/69). Of 4,377 patients, 44% received >one antimicrobial. The total number of prescriptions assessed was 6,555. Ceftriaxone was the most commonly used (39·6%) antimicrobial, followed by metronidazole (17%) and gentamicin (10%). Pneumonia was the most common diagnosis among those prescribed antimicrobials in both children aged ≤5 years (29% among aged ≤1 year and 27% among aged >1 to ≤5years) and adults aged ≥15 years at 9%. The percentage of antimicrobial use compliant with local treatment guidelines was 26%; inappropriate use was mainly found for surgical prophylaxis (99%). Adult patients received ACCESS group antimicrobials less commonly than children (47% vs 63%, p-value
Published: 2022
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28. Anti-Gametocyte Antigen Humoral Immunity and Gametocytemia During Treatment of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria: A Multi-National Study

Author: Katherine O’Flaherty, Jo-Anne Chan, Julia C. Cutts, Sophie G. Zaloumis, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Aung Pyae Phyo, Damien R. Drew, Arjen M. Dondorp, Nicholas P. Day, Mehul Dhorda, Rick M. Fairhurst, Pharath Lim, Chanaki Amaratunga, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Tran Tinh Hien, Ye Htut, Mayfong Mayxay, M. Abul Faiz, Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Marie A. Onyamboko, Caterina Fanello, Eizo Takashima, Takafumi Tsuboi, Michael Theisen, Francois Nosten, James G. Beeson, Julie A. Simpson, Nicholas J. White, and Freya J. I. Fowkes
Subjects: malaria, gametocyte, antibodies, falciparum malaria, clinical malaria, epidemiogy, Microbiology, QR1-502
Abstract: IntroductionUnderstanding the human immune response to Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes and its association with gametocytemia is essential for understanding the transmission of malaria as well as progressing transmission blocking vaccine candidates.MethodsIn a multi-national clinical efficacy trial of artemisinin therapies (13 sites of varying transmission over South-East Asia and Africa), we measured Immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to recombinant P. falciparum gametocyte antigens expressed on the gametocyte plasma membrane and leading transmission blocking vaccine candidates Pfs230 (Pfs230c and Pfs230D1M) and Pfs48/45 at enrolment in 1,114 participants with clinical falciparum malaria. Mixed effects linear and logistic regression were used to determine the association between gametocyte measures (gametocytemia and gametocyte density) and antibody outcomes at enrolment.ResultsMicroscopy detectable gametocytemia was observed in 11% (127/1,114) of participants at enrolment, and an additional 9% (95/1,114) over the follow-up period (up to day 42) (total 20% of participants [222/1,114]). IgG levels in response to Pfs230c, Pfs48/45 and Pfs230D1M varied across study sites at enrolment (p < 0.001), as did IgG seroprevalence for anti-Pfs230c and D1M IgG (p < 0.001), but not for anti-Pfs48/45 IgG (p = 0.159). In adjusted analyses, microscopy detectable gametocytemia at enrolment was associated with an increase in the odds of IgG seropositivity to the three gametocyte antigens (Pfs230c OR [95% CI], p: 1.70 [1.10, 2.62], 0.017; Pfs48/45: 1.45 [0.85, 2.46], 0.174; Pfs230D1M: 1.70 [1.03, 2.80], 0.037), as was higher gametocyte density at enrolment (per two-fold change in gametocyte density Pfs230c OR [95% CI], p: 1.09 [1.02, 1.17], 0.008; Pfs48/45: 1.05 [0.98, 1.13], 0.185; Pfs230D1M: 1.07 [0.99, 1.14], 0.071).ConclusionPfs230 and Pfs48/45 antibodies are naturally immunogenic targets associated with patent gametocytemia and increasing gametocyte density across multiple malaria endemic settings, including regions with emerging artemisinin-resistant P. falciparum.
Published: 2022
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29. Defining the burden of febrile illness in rural South and Southeast Asia: an open letter to announce the launch of the Rural Febrile Illness project [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]

Author: Arjun Chandna, Mavuto Mukaka, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Thomas J. Peto, Nan Shwe Nwe Htun, Nicholas P.J. Day, Tobias Brummaier, Marco Liverani, Sazid Ibna Zaman, Koukeo Phommasone, Elizabeth Batty, Naomi Waithira, Aye Sandar Zaw, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Watcharintorn Fagnark, James J. Callery, Sanchai Lertcharoenchoke, Shayla Islam, Frank Smithuis, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Richard J. Maude, Arjen M. Dondorp, Rupam Tripura, Nicholas J. White, François Nosten, Rusheng Chew, Carlo Perrone, Meiwen Zhang, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Aung Pyae Phyo, Aninda Sen, Wanlapa Roobsoong, Witchayoot Huangsuranun, Mohammad Yazid Abdad, Salisa Lohavittayavikant, Supalert Nedsuwan, Vanna Moul, Wang Nguitragool, Pimsiri Ponsap, Yoel Lubell, Amit Kumer Neogi, William H.K. Schilling, and Stuart D. Blacksell
Subjects: Community Health Workers, Etiology, Fever, Primary Health Care, Rural Health, Southeastern Asia, eng, Medicine, Science
Abstract: In rural areas of South and Southeast Asia malaria is declining but febrile illnesses still account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the first point of contact with the formal health system, and for patients with febrile illnesses they can provide early diagnosis and treatment of malaria. However, for the majority of febrile patients, VHWs lack the training, support and resources to provide further care. Consequently, treatable bacterial illnesses are missed, antibiotics are overused and poorly targeted, and patient attendance wanes along with declining malaria. This Open Letter announces the start of a new initiative, the Rural Febrile Illness (RFI) project, the first in a series of projects to be implemented as part of the South and Southeast Asian Community-based Trials Network (SEACTN) research programme. This multi-country, multi-site project will run in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar. It will define the epidemiological baseline of febrile illness in nine remote and underserved areas of Asia where malaria endemicity is declining and access to health services is limited. The RFI project aims to determine the incidence, causes and outcomes of febrile illness; understand the opportunities, barriers and appetite for adjustment of the role of VHWs to include management of non-malarial febrile illnesses; and establish a network of community healthcare providers and facilities capable of implementing interventions designed to triage, diagnose and treat patients presenting with febrile illnesses within these communities in the future.
Published: 2022
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30. Ten-year persistence and evolution of Plasmodium falciparum antifolate and anti-sulfonamide resistance markers pfdhfr and pfdhps in three Asian countries.

Author: Suttipat Srisutham, Wanassanan Madmanee, Jindarat Kouhathong, Kreepol Sutawong, Rupam Tripura, Thomas J Peto, Rob W van der Pluijm, James J Callery, Lek Dysoley, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N Newton, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Nicholas P J Day, Nicholas J White, Arjen M Dondorp, and Mallika Imwong
Subjects: Medicine, Science
Abstract: BackgroundThe amplification of GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (pfgch1) in Plasmodium falciparum has been linked to the upregulation of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes associated with resistance to the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. During the 1990s and 2000s, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was withdrawn from use as first-line treatment in southeast Asia due to clinical drug resistance. This study assessed the temporal and geographic changes in the prevalence of pfdhfr and pfdhps gene mutations and pfgch1 amplification a decade after sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine had no longer been widely used.MethodsA total of 536 P. falciparum isolates collected from clinical trials in Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR between 2008 and 2018 were assayed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes were analyzed using nested PCR and Sanger sequencing. Gene copy number variations of pfgch1 were investigated using real-time polymerase chain reaction assay.ResultsSequences of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes were obtained from 96% (517/536) and 91% (486/536) of the samples, respectively. There were 59 distinct haplotypes, including single to octuple mutations. The two major haplotypes observed included IRNI-AGEAA (25%) and IRNL-SGKGA (19%). The sextuple mutation IRNL-SGKGA increased markedly over time in several study sites, including Pailin, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri, and Ubon Ratchathani, whereas IRNI-AGEAA decreased over time in Preah Vihear, Champasak, and Ubon Ratchathani. Octuple mutations were first observed in west Cambodia in 2011 and subsequently in northeast Cambodia, as well as in southern Laos by 2018. Amplification of the pfgch1 gene increased over time across the region, particularly in northeast Thailand close to the border with Laos and Cambodia.ConclusionDespite the fact that SP therapy was discontinued in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos decades ago, parasites retained the pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations. Numerous haplotypes were found to be prevalent among the parasites. Frequent monitoring of pfdhfr and pfdhps in these areas is required due to the relatively rapid evolution of mutation patterns.
Published: 2022
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31. Clinical impact of vivax malaria: A collection review.

Author: Aung Pyae Phyo, Prabin Dahal, Mayfong Mayxay, and Elizabeth A Ashley
Subjects: Medicine
Abstract: BackgroundPlasmodium vivax infects an estimated 7 million people every year. Previously, vivax malaria was perceived as a benign condition, particularly when compared to falciparum malaria. Reports of the severe clinical impacts of vivax malaria have been increasing over the last decade.Methods and findingsWe describe the main clinical impacts of vivax malaria, incorporating a rapid systematic review of severe disease with meta-analysis of data from studies with clearly defined denominators, stratified by hospitalization status. Severe anemia is a serious consequence of relapsing infections in children in endemic areas, in whom vivax malaria causes increased morbidity and mortality and impaired school performance. P. vivax infection in pregnancy is associated with maternal anemia, prematurity, fetal loss, and low birth weight. More than 11,658 patients with severe vivax malaria have been reported since 1929, with 15,954 manifestations of severe malaria, of which only 7,157 (45%) conformed to the World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria. Out of 423 articles, 311 (74%) were published since 2010. In a random-effects meta-analysis of 85 studies, 68 of which were in hospitalized patients with vivax malaria, we estimated the proportion of patients with WHO-defined severe disease as 0.7% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19% to 2.57%] in all patients with vivax malaria and 7.11% [95% CI 4.30% to 11.55%] in hospitalized patients. We estimated the mortality from vivax malaria as 0.01% [95% CI 0.00% to 0.07%] in all patients and 0.56% [95% CI 0.35% to 0.92%] in hospital settings. WHO-defined cerebral, respiratory, and renal severe complications were generally estimated to occur in fewer than 0.5% patients in all included studies. Limitations of this review include the observational nature and small size of most of the studies of severe vivax malaria, high heterogeneity of included studies which were predominantly in hospitalized patients (who were therefore more likely to be severely unwell), and high risk of bias including small study effects.ConclusionsYoung children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to adverse clinical impacts of vivax malaria, and preventing infections and relapse in this groups is a priority. Substantial evidence of severe presentations of vivax malaria has accrued over the last 10 years, but reporting is inconsistent. There are major knowledge gaps, for example, limited understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and the reason for the heterogenous geographical distribution of reported complications. An adapted case definition of severe vivax malaria would facilitate surveillance and future research to better understand this condition.
Published: 2022
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32. Antimicrobial use and resistance data in human and animal sectors in the Lao PDR: evidence to inform policy

Author: Paul Turner, Elizabeth A Ashley, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N Newton, Tamalee Roberts, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Bounxou Keohavong, Vilada Chansamouth, David AB Dance, Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Bouakham Vannachone, Viengmon Davong, Phout Inthavong, Syseng Khounsy, Valy Keoluangkhot, Khamla Choumlivong, Nicholas PJ Day, and H. Rogier van Doorn
Subjects: Medicine (General), R5-920, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Published: 2021
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33. Genetic diversity of Leptospira isolates in Lao PDR and genome analysis of an outbreak strain.

Author: Linda Grillová, Matthew T Robinson, Anisone Chanthongthip, Antony T Vincent, Cecilia Nieves, Jan Oppelt, Jean-François Mariet, Céline Lorioux, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Ooyanong Phonemeexay, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Koukeo Phommasone, Anousone Douangnouvong, David Šmajs, Frédéric J Veyrier, Paul N Newton, and Mathieu Picardeau
Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough Southeast Asia is one of the most leptospirosis afflicted regions, little is known about the diversity and molecular epidemiology of the causative agents of this widespread and emerging zoonotic disease.Methodology/principal findingsWe used whole genome sequencing to examine genetic variation in 75 Leptospira strains isolated from patients in the Lao PDR (Laos) between 2006 and 2017. Eleven serogroups from 4 Leptospira species and 43 cgMLST-defined clonal groups (CGs) were identified. The most prevalent CG was CG272 (n = 18, 26.8%), composed of L. interrogans serogroup Autumnalis isolates. This genotype was recovered throughout the 12-year period and was associated with deaths, and with a large outbreak in neighbouring Thailand. Genome analysis reveals that the CG272 strains form a highly clonal group of strains that have, for yet unknown reasons, recently spread in Laos and Thailand. Additionally, accessory genes clearly discriminate CG272 strains from the other Leptospira strains.Conclusions/significanceThe present study reveals a high diversity of Leptospira genotypes in Laos, thus extending our current knowledge of the pan- and core-genomes of these life-threatening pathogens. Our results demonstrate that the CG272 strains belong to a unique clonal group, which probably evolved through clonal expansion following niche adaptation. Additional epidemiological studies are required to better evaluate the spread of this genotype in Southeast Asia. To further investigate the key factors driving the virulence and spread of these pathogens, more intense genomic surveillance is needed, combining detailed clinical and epidemiological data.
Published: 2021
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34. Antibiotic Prescribing in Connection to Childbirth: An Observational Study in Two Districts in Lao PDR

Author: Weirong Yan, Anna Machowska, Amphoy Sihavong, Vanphanom Sychareun, Kongmany Chaleunvong, Bounxou Keohavong, Jaran Eriksen, Claudia Hanson, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Annelie Brauner, Mayfong Mayxay, Sengchanh Kounnavong, and Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg
Subjects: antibiotic, prescription, childbirth, Lao PDR, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
Abstract: Overuse and misuse of antibiotics has frequently been reported for obstetric conditions and procedures, which may impact both the mother and the unborn baby and increase antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic prescribing pattern in connection to childbirth in two districts in Lao PDR. It is a cross-sectional observational study. Antibiotic prescription data related to childbirth was collected via reviews of medical records in two district hospitals and five health centers in Lao PDR from September 2019 to November 2020. In total, antibiotic prescription data for 1777 women were extracted from their medical records. It was found that all women received antibiotics during in-patient care irrespective of delivery mode. When in hospital, 85.5% of the women who underwent a caesarean section got antibiotic treatment for 5 days and women who had a vaginal delivery usually had antibiotic treatment for one day or less. All the women got oral antibiotics for an additional 4–5 days upon discharge. Antibiotic prescription rate in connection to childbirth was very high in comparison with the WHO guidelines, and antibiotics were used extensively in the participating health facilities. Interventions to guide appropriate prescribing behavior in relation to childbirth are urgently needed in Lao PDR.
Published: 2022
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35. A case–control study of the causes of acute respiratory infection among hospitalized patients in Northeastern Laos

Author: Jose A. Garcia-Rivera, Koukeo Phommasone, Viengmone Pathavongsa, Xaipasong Xaiyaphet, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Patsalin Keomoukda, Paul N. Newton, Malavanh Vongsouvath, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Robert D. Hontz, and Mayfong Mayxay
Subjects: Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Hospitalized patients, Science, Microbiology, Article, Medical research, RNA Virus Infections, Sex Factors, Internal medicine, Medicine, Humans, RNA Viruses, Child, Respiratory Tract Infections, Multidisciplinary, business.industry, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Case-control study, Respiratory infection, Infant, respiratory tract diseases, Hospitalization, Laos, Case-Control Studies, Child, Preschool, Acute Disease, Female, business
Abstract: Background With the advent of highly sensitive real-time PCR, multiple pathogens have been identified from nasopharyngeal swabs of patients with acute respiratory infections (ARIs). However, the detection of microorganisms in the upper respiratory tract does not necessarily indicate disease causation. We conducted a matched case-control study, nested within a broader fever aetiology project, to facilitate determination of the aetiology of ARIs in hospitalised patients in Northeastern Laos. Methods Consenting febrile patients of any age admitted to Xiengkhuang Provincial Hospital were included if they met the inclusion criteria for ARI presentation (at least one of the following: cough, rhinorrhoea, nasal congestion, sore throat, difficulty breathing, and/or abnormal chest auscultation). One healthy control for each patient, matched by sex, age, and village of residence, was recruited for the study. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from participants and tested for 33 pathogens by probe-based multiplex real-time RT-PCR (FastTrack Diagnostics Respiratory pathogen 33 kit). Attributable fraction of illness for a given microorganism was calculated by comparing results between patients and controls (= 100 *[OR-1]/OR)(OR = Odds Ratio). Results Between 24th June 2019 and 24th June 2020, 205 consenting ARI patients and 205 matching controls were recruited. After excluding eight pairs due to age mismatch, 197 pairs were included in the analysis. Males were predominant with sex ratio 1.2:1 and children
Published: 2022

36. Deep proteomics network and machine learning analysis of human cerebrospinal fluid in Japanese encephalitis virus infection

Author: Tehmina Bharucha, Bevin Gangadharan, Abhinav Kumar, Ashleigh C. Myall, Nazli Ayhan, Boris Pastorino, Anisone Chanthongthip, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth, Ooyanong Phonemixay, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Darragh P. O’Brien, Iolanda Vendrell, Roman Fischer, Benedikt Kessler, Lance Turtle, Xavier de Lamballerie, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Paul N. Newton, Nicole Zitzmann, null SEAe Consortium, and Consortium, SEAe
Subjects: General Chemistry, Biochemistry
Abstract: Japanese encephalitis virus is a leading cause of neurological infection in the Asia-Pacific region with no means of detection in more remote areas. We aimed to test the hypothesis of a Japanese encephalitis (JE) protein signature in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that could be harnessed in a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), contribute to understanding the host response and predict outcome during infection. Liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS), using extensive offline fractionation and tandem mass tag labeling (TMT), enabled comparison of the deep CSF proteome in JE vs other confirmed neurological infections (non-JE). Verification was performed using data-independent acquisition (DIA) LC–MS/MS. 5,070 proteins were identified, including 4,805 human proteins and 265 pathogen proteins. Feature selection and predictive modeling using TMT analysis of 147 patient samples enabled the development of a nine-protein JE diagnostic signature. This was tested using DIA analysis of an independent group of 16 patient samples, demonstrating 82% accuracy. Ultimately, validation in a larger group of patients and different locations could help refine the list to 2–3 proteins for an RDT. The mass spectrometry proteomics data have been deposited to the ProteomeXchange Consortium via the PRIDE partner repository with the dataset identifier PXD034789 and 10.6019/PXD034789.
Published: 2023

37. Ten-year persistence and evolution of Plasmodium falciparum antifolate and antisulfonamide resistance markers pfdhfr and pfdhps in three Asian countries

Author: Suttipat Srisutham, Wanassanan Madmanee, Jindarat Kouhathong, Kreepol Sutawong, Rupam Tripura, Thomas J. Peto, Rob W. van der Pluijm, James J. Callery, Lek Dysoley, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Nicholas P. J. Day, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mallika Imwong, Intensive Care Medicine, and AII - Infectious diseases
Subjects: Multidisciplinary
Abstract: Background The amplification of GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (pfgch1) in Plasmodium falciparum has been linked to the upregulation of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes associated with resistance to the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. During the 1990s and 2000s, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was withdrawn from use as first-line treatment in southeast Asia due to clinical drug resistance. This study assessed the temporal and geographic changes in the prevalence of pfdhfr and pfdhps gene mutations and pfgch1 amplification a decade after sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine had no longer been widely used. Methods A total of 536 P. falciparum isolates collected from clinical trials in Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR between 2008 and 2018 were assayed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes were analyzed using nested PCR and Sanger sequencing. Gene copy number variations of pfgch1 were investigated using real-time polymerase chain reaction assay. Results Sequences of the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes were obtained from 96% (517/536) and 91% (486/536) of the samples, respectively. There were 59 distinct haplotypes, including single to octuple mutations. The two major haplotypes observed included IRNI-AGEAA (25%) and IRNL-SGKGA (19%). The sextuple mutation IRNL-SGKGA increased markedly over time in several study sites, including Pailin, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri, and Ubon Ratchathani, whereas IRNI-AGEAA decreased over time in Preah Vihear, Champasak, and Ubon Ratchathani. Octuple mutations were first observed in west Cambodia in 2011 and subsequently in northeast Cambodia, as well as in southern Laos by 2018. Amplification of the pfgch1 gene increased over time across the region, particularly in northeast Thailand close to the border with Laos and Cambodia. Conclusion Despite the fact that SP therapy was discontinued in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos decades ago, parasites retained the pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations. Numerous haplotypes were found to be prevalent among the parasites. Frequent monitoring of pfdhfr and pfdhps in these areas is required due to the relatively rapid evolution of mutation patterns.
Published: 2022

38. Receptiveness of and Implementation Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates in Asia: A Survey Across 9 Countries

Author: Aparna Ananthakrishnan, Chayapat Rachatan, Dian Faradiba, Sarin KC, Manit Sittimart, Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak, Asrul Akmal Shafie, Auliya A. Suwantika, Gagandeep Kang, Jeonghoon Ahn, Li Yang Hsu, Mayfong Mayxay, Natasha Howard, Parinda Wattanasri, Ryota Nakamura, Tarun K George, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, and Yot Teerawattananon
Subjects: other
Abstract: COVID-19 vaccination certificates (CVCs) have played a key role in safe reopening of borders for international travel and trade, so understanding key stakeholder perceptions of enablers and barriers for their effective use is critical. The COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Research and Deci-sion-Support Initiative in Asia (CORESIA) was established to address policy questions related to CVCs. We conducted two online surveys, i.e., one for the public and one for health and non-health sector experts, from June to October 2021 in nine Asian countries. Descriptive analysis identified participants, enablers, and barriers. Most participants (78% public, 89% experts) accepted the use of CVCs, primarily to resume international travel (76%). Most respondents in both surveys wanted the minimum vaccination coverage to be 60% before CVCs were implemented nation-wide. Most of the public (82%) agreed to maintain existing non-pharmaceutical interventions, while most experts wanted risk-based testing and quarantine policy for incoming travellers (51%) and both digital and paper format CVCs (64%). Support for CVCs for international travel remains high in Asia. Recognising key enablers and barriers for effective use of CVCs from COVID-19 pandemic may help policymakers draft effective border policies for future epidemics.
Published: 2022
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39. Genetic analysis of a malaria outbreak in Laos driven by a selective sweep for Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants

Author: Varanya Wasakul, Areeya Disratthakit, Mayfong Mayxay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Viengphone Sengsavath, Nguyen Thuy-Nhien, Richard D Pearson, Sonexay Phalivong, Saiamphone Xayvanghang, Sonia Gonçalves, Nicholas P Day, Paul N Newton, Elizabeth A Ashley, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Arjen M Dondorp, and Olivo Miotto
Abstract: Malaria outbreaks are an important public health concern in endemic regions approaching elimination. Genetic surveillance of malaria parasites can elucidate the population dynamics of an outbreak, and help identify its causes. We investigated the epidemiology of a Plasmodium falciparum outbreak in Attapeu Province, Laos, during the 2020-2021 season. An analysis of 249 samples, collected by routine genetic surveillance during the outbreak, revealed a massive loss of genetic diversity in the parasite population, primarily caused by the rapid expansion of a multidrug resistant strain, named LAA1. This strain carried the kelch13 R539T mutation and expanded clonally, replacing the previously dominant kelch13 C580Y mutants (KEL1/PLA1) resistant to dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine. Identity by descent (IBD) patterns showed that LAA1 was a recombinant that inherited 60% of its genome from a strain first sampled in Cambodia over a decade ago. A less common outbreak strain (LAA2) carried the kelch13 C580Y allele, but was distinct from KEL1/PLA1, its genome essentially identical to that of a Cambodian parasite from 2009. A third, low-frequency strain (LAA7) was a recombinant of KEL1/PLA1 with a R539T mutant, the latter providing the kelch13 variant. These results strongly suggest that the outbreak was driven by a selective sweep, possibly associated with drug-resistant phenotypes of the outbreak strains. The observation that new variants of established multidrug resistant populations can overwhelm previously dominant strains so rapidly has implications for elimination of malaria. Genetic surveillance provides the tools for characterizing outbreaks, and for monitoring the evolution and spread of the populations involved.
Published: 2022
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40. Susceptibility to monkeypox virus infection: seroprevalence of orthopoxvirus in 4 population samples; France, Bolivia, Laos and Mali

Author: Léa Luciani, Nathanaël Lapidus, Abdennour Amroun, Alessandra Falchi, Chanthala Souksakhone, Mayfong Mayxay, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Paola Mariela Saba Villarroel, Issa Diarra, Ousmane Koita, Pierre Gallian, and Xavier de Lamballerie
Abstract: Europe is experiencing an epidemic of monkeypox virus against a background of limited knowledge of population immunity to orthopoxviruses. We tested antibodies neutralizing vaccinia virus in blood samples from Bolivia (n=601), Laos (n=657), Mali (n=255) and France (n=4876). We also tested neutralization of cowpox virus in 4448 French samples, which confirmed extensive cross-immunity between both viruses. Using a cut-off titer of 20, seroprevalence is e.g. monkeypox) infections.Article summary lineSeroprevalence of orthopoxvirus tested on 4 continents is very low, even for people born before the eradication of smallpox, making populations vulnerable to the emergence of zoonotic orthopoxviruses such as monkeypox virus.
Published: 2022
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41. Antibiotic Prescribing in Connection to Childbirth: An Observational Study in Two Districts in Lao PDR

Author: Lundborg, Weirong Yan, Anna Machowska, Amphoy Sihavong, Vanphanom Sychareun, Kongmany Chaleunvong, Bounxou Keohavong, Jaran Eriksen, Claudia Hanson, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Annelie Brauner, Mayfong Mayxay, Sengchanh Kounnavong, and Cecilia Stålsby
Subjects: antibiotic, prescription, childbirth, Lao PDR
Abstract: Overuse and misuse of antibiotics has frequently been reported for obstetric conditions and procedures, which may impact both the mother and the unborn baby and increase antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic prescribing pattern in connection to childbirth in two districts in Lao PDR. It is a cross-sectional observational study. Antibiotic prescription data related to childbirth was collected via reviews of medical records in two district hospitals and five health centers in Lao PDR from September 2019 to November 2020. In total, antibiotic prescription data for 1777 women were extracted from their medical records. It was found that all women received antibiotics during in-patient care irrespective of delivery mode. When in hospital, 85.5% of the women who underwent a caesarean section got antibiotic treatment for 5 days and women who had a vaginal delivery usually had antibiotic treatment for one day or less. All the women got oral antibiotics for an additional 4–5 days upon discharge. Antibiotic prescription rate in connection to childbirth was very high in comparison with the WHO guidelines, and antibiotics were used extensively in the participating health facilities. Interventions to guide appropriate prescribing behavior in relation to childbirth are urgently needed in Lao PDR.
Published: 2022
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42. Factors associated with the opposition to COVID-19 vaccination certificates: A multi-country observational study from Asia

Author: Sarin KC, Dian Faradiba, Manit Sittimart, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Aparna Ananthakrishnan, Chayapat Rachatan, Saudamini Dabak, Asrul Akmal Shafie, Anna Melissa Guerrero, Auliya Suwantika, Gagandeep Kang, Jeonghoon Ahn, Li Yang Hsu, Mayfong Mayxay, Natasha Howard, Parinda Wattanasri, Ryota Nakamura, Tarun K. George, and Yot Teerawattananon
Subjects: Infectious Diseases, Asia, COVID-19 Vaccines, Cross-Sectional Studies, Vaccination, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, COVID-19, Humans
Abstract: Background There are ongoing calls to harmonise and increase the use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates (CVCs) in Asia. Identifying groups in Asian societies who oppose CVCs and understanding their reasons can help formulate an effective CVCs policy in the region. However, no formal studies have explored this issue in Asia. Method The COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Research and Decision-Support Initiative in Asia (CORESIA) was established to address policy questions related to CVCs. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to October 2021 in nine Asian countries. Multivariable logistical regression analyses were performed to identify potential opposers of CVCs. Results Six groups were identified as potential opposers of CVCs: (i) unvaccinated (Odd Ratio (OR): 2.01, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.65-2.46); vaccine hesitant and those without access to COVID-19 vaccines; (ii) those not wanting existing NPIs to continue (OR: 2.97, 95% CI: 2.51-3.53); (iii) those with low level of trust in governments (OR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.02-2.52); (iv) those without travel plans (OR: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.31-1.90); (v) those expecting no financial gains from CVCs (OR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.98-2.78); and (vi) those disagreeing to use CVCs for employment, education, events, hospitality, and domestic travel. Conclusions Addressing recurring public health bottlenecks such as vaccine hesitancy and equitable access, adherence to policies, public trust, and changing the narrative from ‘societal-benefit’ to ‘personal-benefit’ may be necessary and may help increase wider adoption of CVCs in Asia.
Published: 2022

43. Comparison of Antibody Responses and Parasite Clearance in Artemisinin Therapeutic Efficacy Studies in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Asia

Author: Julia C Cutts, Katherine O’Flaherty, Sophie G Zaloumis, Elizabeth A Ashley, Jo Anne Chan, Marie A Onyamboko, Caterina Fanello, Arjen M Dondorp, Nicholas P Day, Aung Pyae Phyo, Mehul Dhorda, Mallika Imwong, Rick M Fairhurst, Pharath Lim, Chanaki Amaratunga, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Tran Tinh Hien, Ye Htut, Mayfong Mayxay, M Abdul Faiz, Eizo Takashima, Takafumi Tsuboi, James G Beeson, Francois Nosten, Julie A Simpson, Nicholas J White, Freya J I Fowkes, AII - Infectious diseases, and Intensive Care Medicine
Subjects: Plasmodium falciparum, malaria, Drug Resistance, Artemisinins, resistance, Antimalarials, Infectious Diseases, artemisinin, parasite, Antibody Formation, Democratic Republic of the Congo, antibodies, Immunology and Allergy, Animals, Humans, Parasites, Malaria, Falciparum, Child
Abstract: Background Understanding the effect of immunity on Plasmodium falciparum clearance is essential for interpreting therapeutic efficacy studies designed to monitor emergence of artemisinin drug resistance. In low-transmission areas of Southeast Asia, where resistance has emerged, P. falciparum antibodies confound parasite clearance measures. However, variation in naturally acquired antibodies across Asian and sub-Saharan African epidemiological contexts and their impact on parasite clearance re yet to be quantified. Methods In an artemisinin therapeutic efficacy study, antibodies to 12 pre-erythrocytic and erythrocytic P. falciparum antigens were measured in 118 children with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and compared with responses in patients from Asian sites, described elsewhere. Results Parasite clearance half-life was shorter in DRC patients (median, 2 hours) compared with most Asian sites (median, 2–7 hours), but P. falciparum antibody levels and seroprevalences were similar. There was no evidence for an association between antibody seropositivity and parasite clearance half-life (mean difference between seronegative and seropositive, −0.14 to +0.40 hour) in DRC patients. Conclusions In DRC, where artemisinin remains highly effective, the substantially shorter parasite clearance time compared with Asia was not explained by differences in the P. falciparum antibody responses studied.
Published: 2022

44. Evolution of multidrug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum: A longitudinal study of genetic resistance markers in the Greater Mekong subregion

Author: Chau Nguyen Hoang, Kanokon Suwannasin, Paul N. Newton, Rob W. van der Pluijm, Olivo Miotto, Nguon Chea, Frank Smithuis, Aung Pyae Phyo, Nicholas P. J. Day, Thomas J. Peto, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Mavuto Mukaka, Nghia Ho Dang Trung, Suttipat Srisutham, Chanaki Amaratunga, Mayfong Mayxay, Stephane Proux, Lorenz von Seidlein, Mehul Dhorda, Ranitha Vongpromek, Mallika Imwong, James J. Callery, Rupam Tripura, Aungkana Saejeng, Nguyen Thuy-Nhien, Nicholas J. White, François Nosten, Lek Dysoley, Cholrawee Promnarate, Arjen M. Dondorp, Elizabeth A. Ashley, and Intensive Care Medicine
Subjects: Genetic Markers, Artemisinins, Combination therapy, Plasmodium falciparum, Drug Resistance, Protozoan Proteins, Epidemiology and Surveillance, 03 medical and health sciences, Antimalarials, Genetic resistance markers, 0302 clinical medicine, Piperaquine, parasitic diseases, medicine, Humans, Pharmacology (medical), 030212 general & internal medicine, Longitudinal Studies, Artemisinin, Malaria, Falciparum, 030304 developmental biology, Pharmacology, 0303 health sciences, biology, Mefloquine, biology.organism_classification, Virology, Drug Resistance, Multiple, 3. Good health, Multiple drug resistance, Infectious Diseases, Genetic marker, Greater Mekong subregion, Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins, medicine.drug
Abstract: Increasing resistance in Plasmodium falciparum to artemisinins and their artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) partner drugs jeopardizes effective antimalarial treatment. Resistance is worst in the Greater Mekong subregion. Monitoring genetic markers of resistance can help to guide antimalarial therapy. Markers of resistance to artemisinins (PfKelch mutations), mefloquine (amplification of P. falciparum multidrug resistance-1 [PfMDR1]), and piperaquine (PfPlasmepsin2/3 amplification and specific P. falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter [PfCRT] mutations) were assessed in 6,722 P. falciparum samples from Vietnam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar between 2007 and 2019. Against a high background prevalence of PfKelch mutations, PfMDR1 and PfPlasmepsin2/3 amplification closely followed regional drug pressures over time. PfPlasmepsin2/3 amplification preceded piperaquine resistance-associated PfCRT mutations in Cambodia and reached a peak prevalence of 23/28 (82%) in 2015. This declined to 57/156 (38%) after first-line treatment was changed from dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine to artesunate-mefloquine (ASMQ) between 2014 and 2017. The frequency of PfMDR1 amplification increased from 0/293 (0%) between 2012 and 2017 to 12/156 (8%) in 2019. Amplification of PfMDR1 and PfPlasmepsin2/3 in the same parasites was extremely rare (4/6,722 [0.06%]) and was dispersed over time. The mechanisms conferring mefloquine and piperaquine resistance may be counterbalancing. This supports the development of ASMQ plus piperaquine as a triple artemisinin combination therapy.
Published: 2022

45. The prevalence and clinical features associated of hypothyroidism among Thai systemic sclerosis patients

Author: Yathao Paolee, Suranut Charoensri, Mayfong Mayxay, Ratanavadee Nanagara, Chingching Foocharoen, Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, and Siraphop Suwannaroj
Subjects: Male, 0301 basic medicine, endocrine system, medicine.medical_specialty, endocrine system diseases, Anemia, Science, Thyroid function tests, Article, Scleroderma, 03 medical and health sciences, Endocrinology, 0302 clinical medicine, Rheumatology, Hypothyroidism, Internal medicine, Prevalence, Humans, Medicine, skin and connective tissue diseases, Aged, Subclinical infection, 030203 arthritis & rheumatology, Scleroderma, Systemic, Multidisciplinary, integumentary system, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Thyroid disease, Thyroid, Primary hypothyroidism, Overlap syndrome, Middle Aged, Thailand, medicine.disease, 030104 developmental biology, medicine.anatomical_structure, Female, business
Abstract: Thyroid disease, particularly hypothyroidism, has been reported in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Some clinical features of SSc can also present in hypothyroidism. Our aims were to determine the prevalence of, and describe clinical features associated with, hypothyroidism in SSc patients. We conducted a historical cohort study of adult SSc patients who underwent screening thyroid function tests at the Scleroderma Clinic, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, between 2009 and 2018. The patients who had any thyroid disorders before the onset of SSc and were diagnosed as an overlap syndrome were excluded. A total of 200 SSc were included according to sample size calculation, among whom the female to male ratio was 2:1. The majority of cases (137; 69.5%) were diffuse cutaneous SSc subset. The mean age was 55.8 ± 10.7 years and the median duration of disease 4.9 (IQR 1.6–9.9) years. Of the total, 9 had primary hypothyroidism (prevalence 4.5%; 95%CI 2.1–8.4) and 22 had subclinical hypothyroidism (prevalence 11%; 95%CI 7.0–16.2). Of the latter 22, 71% had dcSSc. Logistic regression analysis indicated that unexplained anemia was significantly associated with either subclinical hypothyroid or hypothyroidism (OR 2.74; 95% CI 1.17–6.47), whereas Raynaud’s phenomenon had a negative association (OR 0.28; 95% CI 0.11–0.66). Neither severity of skin tightness nor internal organ involvement were associated with hypothyroidism among SSc patients. Clinical-subclinical hypothyroidism is uncommon among SSc patients, it is frequently associated with anemia, and less so Raynaud’s phenomenon. Clinical-subclinical hypothyroidism should thus be considered in cases of unexplained anemia in SSc patients.
Published: 2022

46. List of Contributors

Author: Charlotte Adamczick, Cassandra Aldrich, Koya Ariyoshi, Sudhir Babji, Andrew Bastawrous, M. Jane Bates, Daniel G. Bausch, Nicholas A.V. Beare, Cesar G. Berto, Johannes Blum, Marleen Boelaert, Gerd-Dieter Burchard, Beatriz Bustamante, Fátima Concha Velasco, Fernando Mejía Cordero, Christina M. Coyle, Bart J. Currie, David A.B. Dance, Jeremy Day, Sebastian Dieckmann, Ivy Ekem, Nadia El-Dib, Viravong Douangnoulak, Facundo M. Fernández, Arthur M. Friedlander, Cristina Goens, Eduardo H. Gotuzzo, Michael D. Green, Anthony D. Harries, William P. Howlett, Ralf Ignatius, Saythong Inthalad, Kentaro Ishida, Frederique Jacquerioz, Benjamin Jeffs, Johannes Jochum, Nick Jones, Sabine Jordan, Gagandeep Kang, Juri Katchanov, Valy Keoluangkhot, Guido Kluxen, Yoon Kong, Esther Kuenzli, Saba M. Lambert, Vatthanaphone Latthaphasavang, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, Pedro Legua, Michael Libman, Elizabeth M. Molyneux, David C.W. Mabey, Maria S. Mackroth, Ciro Maguiña, Reeta S. Mani, Michael Marks, Dalila Martínez, Haruhiko Maruyama, Alice Mathuram, Kohsuke Matsui, Mayfong Mayxay, James McCarthy, Oriol Mitià, Robert F. Miller, Israel Molina, Andreas J. Morguet, Hiroyuki Nakase, Yukifumi Nawa, Andreas Neumayr, Paul N. Newton, Thi Thuy Ngan Nguyen, Caoimhe Nic Fhogartaigh, Fumihiko Nishimura, Buachan Norindr, Yukiteru Ouji, Gregor Pollach, Douglas G. Postels, Ranjan Premaratna, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Koert Ritmeijer, Hillary K. Rono, Karen Roodnat, Camilla Rothe, Priscilla Rupali, Prakasit Sa-ngaimwibool, Thomas Schneider, Markus Schulze Schwering, Carlos Seas, Fredericka Sey, Omar Siddiqi, Eberhard Siebert, Siho Sisouphonh, Günther Slesak, Chris Smith, Peter Sothmann, Douangdao Soukaloun, M. Leila Srour, Cornelia Staehelin, Hartmut Stocker, Marija Stojkovic, Kensuke Takahashi, Hiroko Takamatsu, E. Tannich, Masaki Tomita, Joep J. van Oosterhout, Kristien Verdonck, Moritz Vogel, Stephen L. Walker, Emma C. Wall, Thomas Weitzel, Christopher J.M. Whitty, Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel, Mary E. Wright, Sophie Yacoub, and Masahide Yoshikawa
Published: 2022
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47. A 30-Year-Old Male Chinese Trader With Fever in Laos

Author: Paul N. Newton, Michael D. Green, Valy Keoluangkhot, Facundo M. Fernández, and Mayfong Mayxay
Published: 2022
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48. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019 : a systematic analysis

Author: Christopher J L Murray, Kevin Shunji Ikuta, Fablina Sharara, Lucien Swetschinski, Gisela Robles Aguilar, Authia Gray, Chieh Han, Catherine Bisignano, Puja Rao, Eve Wool, Sarah C Johnson, Annie J Browne, Michael Give Chipeta, Frederick Fell, Sean Hackett, Georgina Haines-Woodhouse, Bahar H Kashef Hamadani, Emmanuelle A P Kumaran, Barney McManigal, Sureeruk Achalapong, Ramesh Agarwal, Samuel Akech, Samuel Albertson, John Amuasi, Jason Andrews, Aleskandr Aravkin, Elizabeth Ashley, François-Xavier Babin, Freddie Bailey, Stephen Baker, Buddha Basnyat, Adrie Bekker, Rose Bender, James A Berkley, Adhisivam Bethou, Julia Bielicki, Suppawat Boonkasidecha, James Bukosia, Cristina Carvalheiro, Carlos Castañeda-Orjuela, Vilada Chansamouth, Suman Chaurasia, Sara Chiurchiù, Fazle Chowdhury, Rafai Clotaire Donatien, Aislinn J Cook, Ben Cooper, Tim R Cressey, Elia Criollo-Mora, Matthew Cunningham, Saffiatou Darboe, Nicholas P J Day, Maia De Luca, Klara Dokova, Angela Dramowski, Susanna J Dunachie, Thuy Duong Bich, Tim Eckmanns, Daniel Eibach, Amir Emami, Nicholas Feasey, Natasha Fisher-Pearson, Karen Forrest, Coralith Garcia, Denise Garrett, Petra Gastmeier, Ababi Zergaw Giref, Rachel Claire Greer, Vikas Gupta, Sebastian Haller, Andrea Haselbeck, Simon I Hay, Marianne Holm, Susan Hopkins, Yingfen Hsia, Kenneth C Iregbu, Jan Jacobs, Daniel Jarovsky, Fatemeh Javanmardi, Adam W J Jenney, Meera Khorana, Suwimon Khusuwan, Niranjan Kissoon, Elsa Kobeissi, Tomislav Kostyanev, Fiorella Krapp, Ralf Krumkamp, Ajay Kumar, Hmwe Hmwe Kyu, Cherry Lim, Kruy Lim, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Michael James Loftus, Miles Lunn, Jianing Ma, Anand Manoharan, Florian Marks, Jürgen May, Mayfong Mayxay, Neema Mturi, Tatiana Munera-Huertas, Patrick Musicha, Lilian A Musila, Marisa Marcia Mussi-Pinhata, Ravi Narayan Naidu, Tomoka Nakamura, Ruchi Nanavati, Sushma Nangia, Paul Newton, Chanpheaktra Ngoun, Amanda Novotney, Davis Nwakanma, Christina W Obiero, Theresa J Ochoa, Antonio Olivas-Martinez, Piero Olliaro, Ednah Ooko, Edgar Ortiz-Brizuela, Pradthana Ounchanum, Gideok D Pak, Jose Luis Paredes, Anton Yariv Peleg, Carlo Perrone, Thong Phe, Koukeo Phommasone, Nishad Plakkal, Alfredo Ponce-de-Leon, Mathieu Raad, Tanusha Ramdin, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Amy Riddell, Tamalee Roberts, Julie Victoria Robotham, Anna Roca, Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Kristina E Rudd, Neal Russell, Helio S Sader, Weerawut Saengchan, Jesse Schnall, John Anthony Gerard Scott, Samroeng Seekaew, Mike Sharland, Madhusudhan Shivamallappa, Jose Sifuentes-Osornio, Andrew J Simpson, Nicolas Steenkeste, Andrew James Stewardson, Temenuga Stoeva, Nidanuch Tasak, Areerat Thaiprakong, Guy Thwaites, Caroline Tigoi, Claudia Turner, Paul Turner, H Rogier van Doorn, Sithembiso Velaphi, Avina Vongpradith, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Huong Vu, Timothy Walsh, Judd L Walson, Seymour Waner, Tri Wangrangsimakul, Prapass Wannapinij, Teresa Wozniak, Tracey E M W Young Sharma, Kalvin C Yu, Peng Zheng, Benn Sartorius, Alan D Lopez, Andy Stergachis, Catrin Moore, Christiane Dolecek, Mohsen Naghavi, Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators, and Collaborators, Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects: METHICILLIN-RESISTANT, Models, Statistical, Science & Technology, SEPSIS, UNITED-STATES, ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE, General Medicine, Bacterial Infections, systematic analysis, Global Health, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Global Burden of Disease, DEFINITIONS, Medicine, General & Internal, INFECTIONS, General & Internal Medicine, VACCINES, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, bacterial antimicrobial resistance, Humans, Human medicine, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS
Abstract: Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around the world. Previous publications have estimated the effect of AMR on incidence, deaths, hospital length of stay, and health-care costs for specific pathogen–drug combinations in select locations. To our knowledge, this study presents the most comprehensive estimates of AMR burden to date. Methods We estimated deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to and associated with bacterial AMR for 23 pathogens and 88 pathogen–drug combinations in 204 countries and territories in 2019. We obtained data from systematic literature reviews, hospital systems, surveillance systems, and other sources, covering 471 million individual records or isolates and 7585 study-location-years. We used predictive statistical modelling to produce estimates of AMR burden for all locations, including for locations with no data. Our approach can be divided into five broad components: number of deaths where infection played a role, proportion of infectious deaths attributable to a given infectious syndrome, proportion of infectious syndrome deaths attributable to a given pathogen, the percentage of a given pathogen resistant to an antibiotic of interest, and the excess risk of death or duration of an infection associated with this resistance. Using these components, we estimated disease burden based on two counterfactuals: deaths attributable to AMR (based on an alternative scenario in which all drug-resistant infections were replaced by drug-susceptible infections), and deaths associated with AMR (based on an alternative scenario in which all drug-resistant infections were replaced by no infection). We generated 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) for final estimates as the 25th and 975th ordered values across 1000 posterior draws, and models were cross-validated for out-of-sample predictive validity. We present final estimates aggregated to the global and regional level. Findings On the basis of our predictive statistical models, there were an estimated 4·95 million (3·62–6·57) deaths associated with bacterial AMR in 2019, including 1·27 million (95% UI 0·911–1·71) deaths attributable to bacterial AMR. At the regional level, we estimated the all-age death rate attributable to resistance to be highest in western sub-Saharan Africa, at 27·3 deaths per 100 000 (20·9–35·3), and lowest in Australasia, at 6·5 deaths (4·3–9·4) per 100 000. Lower respiratory infections accounted for more than 1·5 million deaths associated with resistance in 2019, making it the most burdensome infectious syndrome. The six leading pathogens for deaths associated with resistance (Escherichia coli, followed by Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were responsible for 929 000 (660 000–1 270 000) deaths attributable to AMR and 3·57 million (2·62–4·78) deaths associated with AMR in 2019. One pathogen–drug combination, meticillin-resistant S aureus, caused more than 100 000 deaths attributable to AMR in 2019, while six more each caused 50 000–100 000 deaths: multidrug-resistant excluding extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, third-generation cephalosporin-resistant E coli, carbapenem-resistant A baumannii, fluoroquinolone-resistant E coli, carbapenem-resistant K pneumoniae, and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant K pneumoniae. Interpretation To our knowledge, this study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the global burden of AMR, as well as an evaluation of the availability of data. AMR is a leading cause of death around the world, with the highest burdens in low-resource settings. Understanding the burden of AMR and the leading pathogen–drug combinations contributing to it is crucial to making informed and location-specific policy decisions, particularly about infection prevention and control programmes, access to essential antibiotics, and research and development of new vaccines and antibiotics. There are serious data gaps in many low-income settings, emphasising the need to expand microbiology laboratory capacity and data collection systems to improve our understanding of this important human health threat. Funding Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and Department of Health and Social Care using UK aid funding managed by the Fleming Fund.
Published: 2022

49. Good participatory practice for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research: the case of a COVID-19 prevention study

Author: Carlo Perrone, William Schilling, James J. Callery, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Mary Chambers, Hannah Chase, Piyush Dahal, Nipaphan Kanthawang, Supalert Nedsuwan, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Daranee Intralawan, Abhilasha Karkey, Mayfong Mayxay, Vimalay Souvong, Hien Tran Minh, Summita Udas Shakya, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Surendra Uranw, Souphaphone Vannachione, Charles Woodrow, Nicholas J. White, and Phaik Yeong Cheah
Subjects: Medicine (miscellaneous), General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Abstract: Background: The COPCOV study (chloroquine/ hydroxychloroquine prevention of coronavirus disease), which started recruitment in April 2020, is a multi-country double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial which is being conducted in healthcare facilities involved in COVID-19 case management. COPCOV aims to recruit healthcare workers and other staff employed in facilities managing people with proven or suspected COVID-19. Methods: We conducted a series of engagement sessions, each involving a short presentation of the study, a section where attendees were asked to express if they would be interested in participating in such a study and which information they would need to change their view and an open Q&A section. Answers were transcribed and coded into themes by two independent investigators. Themes were derived from the data. The aims were to assess the feasibility of the study at the respective sites, to identify context-specific ethical issues, to understand concerns potential participants might have, to fine tune research procedures and to refine COPCOV information materials. They complemented other site-specific engagement, communication and public relation activities such as press releases and websites. Results: From 16th March 2020 to 20th January 2021, 12 engagement sessions were conducted in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal and the UK involving 213 attendees in total. The sessions were designed to encourage potential participants and research professionals not directly involved in the project to interact with those who planned the study and those conducting it. Many attendees were keen to join the study while others had concerns. Questions raised revolved around the social value and study rationale; safety of trial medications and risk-benefit balance; study design and commitments. Conclusions: These sessions helped us refine information materials, identify misunderstandings about the study as well as complement site feasibility assessments. Our experience strongly supports the use of participatory practices prior to conducting clinical trials.
Published: 2022
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50. ISARIC-COVID-19 dataset: A Prospective, Standardized, Global Dataset of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19

Author: Abbas, Ali, Abdukahil, Sheryl Ann, Abdulkadir, Nurul Najmee, Abe, Ryuzo, Abel, Laurent, Absil, Lara, Jabal, Kamal Abu, Zayyad, Hiba Abu, Acharya, Subhash, Acker, Andrew, Adachi, Shingo, Adam, Elisabeth, Adriano, Enrico, Adrião, Diana, Ageel, Saleh Al, Ahmed, Shakeel, Aiello, Marina, Ainscough, Kate, Airlangga, Eka, Aisa, Tharwat, Hssain, Ali Ait, Tamlihat, Younes Ait, Akimoto, Takako, Akmal, Ernita, Qasim, Eman Al, Al-dabbous, Tala, Al-Fares, Abdulrahman, Alalqam, Razi, Alberti, Angela, Alegesan, Senthilkumar, Alegre, Cynthia, Alessi, Marta, Alex, Beatrice, Alexandre, Kévin, Alfoudri, Huda, Ali, Adam, Ali, Imran, Shah, Naseem Ali, Sheikh, Naseem Ali, Alidjnou, Kazali Enagnon, Aliudin, Jeffrey, Alkhafajee, Qabas, Allavena, Clotilde, Allou, Nathalie, Altaf, Aneela, Alves, João, Alves, João Melo, Alves, Rita, Amaral, Maria, Amira, Nur, Ammerlaan, Heidi, Ampaw, Phoebe, Andini, Roberto, Andrejak, Claire, Angheben, Andrea, Angoulvant, François, Ansart, Séverine, Anthonidass, Sivanesen, Antonelli, Massimo, de Brito, Carlos Alexandre Antunes, Anwar, Kazi Rubayet, Apriyana, Ardiyan, Arabi, Yaseen, Aragao, Irene, Arancibia, Francisco, Araujo, Carolline, Arcadipane, Antonio, Archambault, Patrick, Arenz, Lukas, Arlet, Jean-Benoît, Arnold-Day, Christel, Aroca, Ana, Arora, Lovkesh, Arora, Rakesh, Artaud-Macari, Elise, Aryal, Diptesh, Asaki, Motohiro, Asensio, Angel, Ashley, Elizabeth, Ashraf, Muhammad, Asif, Namra, Asim, Mohammad, Assie, Jean Baptiste, Asyraf, Amirul, Atique, Anika, Attanyake, A. M. Udara Lakshan, Auchabie, Johann, Aumaitre, Hugues, Auvet, Adrien, Axelsen, Eyvind W., Azemar, Laurène, Azoulay, Cecile, Bach, Benjamin, Bachelet, Delphine, Badr, Claudine, Bævre-Jensen, Roar, Baig, Nadia, Baillie, J. Kenneth, Baird, J Kevin, Bak, Erica, Bakakos, Agamemnon, Bakar, Nazreen Abu, Bal, Andriy, Balakrishnan, Mohanaprasanth, Balan, Valeria, Bani-Sadr, Firouzé, Barbalho, Renata, Barbosa, Nicholas Yuri, Barclay, Wendy S., Barnett, Saef Umar, Barnikel, Michaela, Barrasa, Helena, Barrelet, Audrey, Barrigoto, Cleide, Bartoli, Marie, Bartone, Cheryl, Baruch, Joaquín, Bashir, Mustehan, Basmaci, Romain, Basri, Muhammad Fadhli Hassin, Battaglini, Denise, Bauer, Jules, Rincon, Diego Fernando Bautista, Dow, Denisse Bazan, Beane, Abigail, Bedossa, Alexandra, Bee, Ker Hong, Begum, Husna, Behilill, Sylvie, Beiruti, Karine, Beishuizen, Albertus, Beljantsev, Aleksandr, Bellemare, David, Beltrame, Anna, Beltrão, Beatriz Amorim, Beluze, Marine, Benech, Nicolas, Benjiman, Lionel Eric, Benkerrou, Dehbia, Bennett, Suzanne, Bento, Luís, Berdal, Jan-Erik, Bergeaud, Delphine, Bergin, Hazel, Sobrino, José Luis Bernal, Bertoli, Giulia, Bertolino, Lorenzo, Bessis, Simon, Betz, Adam, Bevilcaqua, Sybille, Bezulier, 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Andrew, Dahl, John Arne, Dahly, Darren, Dalton, Heidi, Dalton, Jo, Daly, Seamus, Daneman, Nick, Daniel, Corinne, Dankwa, Emmanuelle A, Dantas, Jorge, de Boer, Mark, de Loughry, Gillian, de Mendoza, Diego, De Montmollin, Etienne, de Oliveira França, Rafael Freitas, Oliveira, Ana Isabel de Pinho, De Rosa, Rosanna, De Rose, Cristina, de Silva, Thushan, de Vries, Peter, Deacon, Jillian, Dean, David, Debard, Alexa, DeBenedictis, Bianca, Debray, Marie-Pierre, DeCastro, Nathalie, Dechert, William, Deconninck, Lauren, Decours, Romain, Defous, Eve, Delacroix, Isabelle, Delaveuve, Eric, Delavigne, Karen, Delfos, Nathalie M., Deligiannis, Ionna, Dell’Amore, Andrea, Delmas, Christelle, Delobel, Pierre, Delsing, Corine, Demonchy, Elisa, Denis, Emmanuelle, Deplanque, Dominique, Depuydt, Pieter, Desai, Mehul, Descamps, Diane, Desvallées, Mathilde, Dewayanti, Santi, Dhanger, Pathik, Diallo, Alpha, Diamantis, Sylvain, Dias, André, Dias, Andrea, Diaz, Juan Jose, Diaz, Priscila, Diaz, Rodrigo, Didier, Kévin, Diehl, Jean-Luc, Dieperink, Wim, Dimet, Jérôme, Dinot, Vincent, Diop, Fara, Diouf, Alphonsine, Dishon, Yael, Djossou, Félix, Docherty, Annemarie B., Doherty, Helen, Dondorp, Arjen M, Dong, Andy, Donnelly, Christl A., Donnelly, Maria, Donohue, Chloe, Donohue, Sean, Donohue, Yoann, Doran, Peter, Dorival, Céline, Douangdala, Phouvieng, Douglas, James Joshua, Douma, Renee, Dournon, Nathalie, Downer, Triona, Downey, Joanne, Downing, Mark, Drake, Tom, Driscoll, Aoife, Dror, Amiel A., Dryden, Murray, Fonseca, Claudio Duarte, Dubee, Vincent, Dubos, François, Dubot-Pérès, Audrey, Ducancelle, Alexandre, Duculan, Toni, Dudman, Susanne, Duggal, Abhijit, Dunand, Paul, Dunning, Jake, Duplaix, Mathilde, Durante-Mangoni, Emanuele, Durham III, Lucian, Dussol, Bertrand, Duthoit, Juliette, Duval, Xavier, Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Margarita, Ean, Sim Choon, Echeverria-Villalobos, Marco, Economopoulos, Giorgio, Edelstein, Michael, Egan, Siobhan, Eggesbø, Linn Margrete, Eira, Carla, El Sanharawi, Mohammed, 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Flament, Thomas, Flateau, Clara, Fletcher, Tom, Florio, Letizia Lucia, Flynn, Brigid, Flynn, Deirdre, Fogliazza, Federica, Foley, Claire, Foley, Jean, Fomin, Victor, Fonseca, Tatiana, Fontela, Patricia, Forsyth, Simon, Foster, Denise, Foti, Giuseppe, Fourn, Erwan, Fowler, Robert A., Fraher, Marianne, Franch-Llasat, Diego, Fraser, Christophe, Fraser, John F, Freire, Marcela Vieira, Ribeiro, Ana Freitas, French, Craig, Friedrich, Caren, Fritz, Ricardo, Fry, Stéphanie, Fuentes, Nora, Fukuda, Masahiro, Argin, G, Gaborieau, Valérie, Gaci, Rostane, Gagliardi, Massimo, Gagnard, Jean-Charles, Gagné, Nathalie, Gagneux-Brunon, Amandine, Gaião, Sérgio, Skeie, Linda Gail, Gallagher, Phil, Curto, Elena Gallego, Gamble, Carrol, Gani, Yasmin, Garan, Arthur, Garcia, Rebekha, Barrio, Noelia García, Garcia-Diaz, Julia, Garcia-Gallo, Esteban, Garimella, Navya, Garofalo, Federica, Garot, Denis, Garrait, Valérie, Gauli, Basanta, Gault, Nathalie, Gavin, Aisling, Gavrylov, Anatoliy, Gaymard, Alexandre, 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The philanthropic support of the donors to the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 Research Response Fund, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Wellcome [215091/Z/18/Z and 220757/Z/20/Z], the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1209135], the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR, award CO-CIN-01), the Medical Research Council (MRC, grant MC_PC_19059), the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections at University of Liverpool in partnership with Public Health England (PHE)(award 200907), NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections at Imperial College London with PHE (award 200927), Liverpool Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (grant C18616/A25153), NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Imperial College London (award IS-BRC-1215-20013), NIHR Clinical Research Network (infrastructure support), CIHR Coronavirus Rapid Research Funding Opportunity OV2170359 and was coordinated out of Sunnybrook Research Institute, the endorsement of the Irish Critical Care- Clinical Trials Group, co-ordinated in Ireland by the Irish Critical Care- Clinical Trials Network at University College Dublin and funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland [CTN-2014-12], Rapid European COVID-19 Emergency Response research (RECOVER) [H2020 project 101003589], European Clinical Research Alliance on Infectious Diseases (ECRAID) [965313], COVID clinical management team, AIIMS, Rishikesh, India, Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, the dedication and hard work of the Groote Schuur Hospital Covid ICU Team, the Groote Schuur nursing and University of Cape Town registrar bodies coordinated by the Division of Critical Care at the University of Cape Town, Wellcome Trust fellowship [205228/Z/16/Z], the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the University of Oxford, the dedication and hard work of the Norwegian SARS-CoV-2 study team, the Research Council of Norway grant no 312780, a philanthropic donation from Vivaldi Invest A/S owned by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking under Grant Agreement No. 115523 COMBACTE, resources of which are composed of financial contribution from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013) and EFPIA companies, in-kind contribution, preparedness work conducted by the Short Period Incidence Study of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, Stiftungsfonds zur Förderung der Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose und anderer Lungenkrankheiten of the City of Vienna, Project Number: APCOV22BGM, Italian Ministry of Health 'Fondi Ricerca corrente–L1P6' to IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore–Don Calabria, Australian Department of Health grant (3273191), Gender Equity Strategic Fund at University of Queensland, Artificial Intelligence for Pandemics (A14PAN) at University of Queensland, the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS, CE170100009), the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Australia, UK Medical Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship MR/V001671/1, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Ciencia, Spain, Brazil, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development Scholarship number 303953/2018-7, Firland Foundation, Shoreline, Washington, USA, the French COVID cohort (NCT04262921) is sponsored by INSERM and is funding by the REACTing (REsearch & ACtion emergING infectious diseases) consortium and by a grant of the French Ministry of Health (PHRC n°20-0424). This work uses Data/Material provided by patients and collected by the NHS as part of their care and support #DataSavesLives. The Data/materials used for this research were obtained from ISARIC4C. 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Subjects: Eğitim, Social Sciences and Humanities, Information Security and Reliability, Social Sciences (SOC), Sosyal Bilimler ve Beşeri Bilimler, Epidemiology, EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, Temel Bilimler (SCI), BİLGİSAYAR BİLİMİ, BİLGİ SİSTEMLERİ, MATHEMATICS, Sociology, [SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseases, Prospective Studies, COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, STATISTICS & PROBABILITY, Matematik, Bilgisayar Bilimi Uygulamaları, Computer Sciences, Bilgi Güvenliği ve Güvenilirliği, EĞİTİM VE EĞİTİM ARAŞTIRMASI, BİLGİ BİLİMİ VE KÜTÜPHANE BİLİMİ, Bilgi sistemi, Computer Science Applications, Kütüphane ve Bilgi Bilimleri, Hospitalization, Natural Sciences (SCI), Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Sosyal Bilimler (SOC), Bilgisayar Bilimi, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Information Systems, Human, Statistics and Probability, Humans, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL, Library and Information Sciences, Education, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Library Sciences, INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, İstatistik ve Olasılık, Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler, Bilgisayar Bilimleri, Social Sciences & Humanities, Engineering, Computing & Technology (ENG), Sosyoloji, Pandemic, İSTATİSTİK & OLASILIK, Mühendislik, Bilişim ve Teknoloji (ENG), İstatistik, Olasılık ve Belirsizlik, Sosyal Bilimler Genel, COMPUTER SCIENCE, Prospective Studie, Fizik Bilimleri, Viral infection, Mühendislik ve Teknoloji, Kütüphanecilik
Abstract: The International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) COVID-19 dataset is one of the largest international databases of prospectively collected clinical data on people hospitalized with COVID-19. This dataset was compiled during the COVID-19 pandemic by a network of hospitals that collect data using the ISARIC-World Health Organization Clinical Characterization Protocol and data tools. The database includes data from more than 705,000 patients, collected in more than 60 countries and 1,500 centres worldwide. Patient data are available from acute hospital admissions with COVID-19 and outpatient follow-ups. The data include signs and symptoms, pre-existing comorbidities, vital signs, chronic and acute treatments, complications, dates of hospitalization and discharge, mortality, viral strains, vaccination status, and other data. Here, we present the dataset characteristics, explain its architecture and how to gain access, and provide tools to facilitate its use., This work is part of the Grand Challenges ICODA pilot initiative, delivered by Health Data Research UK and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Minderoo Foundation. The philanthropic support of the donors to the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 Research Response Fund; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Wellcome [215091/Z/18/Z and 220757/Z/20/Z]; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1209135]; the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR; award CO-CIN-01); the Medical Research Council (MRC; grant MC_PC_19059); the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections at University of Liverpool in partnership with Public Health England (PHE)(award 200907); NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections at Imperial College London with PHE (award 200927); Liverpool Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (grant C18616/A25153); NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Imperial College London (award IS-BRC-1215-20013); NIHR Clinical Research Network (infrastructure support); CIHR Coronavirus Rapid Research Funding Opportunity OV2170359 and was coordinated out of Sunnybrook Research Institute; the endorsement of the Irish Critical Care- Clinical Trials Group, co-ordinated in Ireland by the Irish Critical Care- Clinical Trials Network at University College Dublin and funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland [CTN-2014-12]; Rapid European COVID-19 Emergency Response research (RECOVER) [H2020 project 101003589]; European Clinical Research Alliance on Infectious Diseases (ECRAID) [965313]; COVID clinical management team, AIIMS, Rishikesh, India; Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre; the dedication and hard work of the Groote Schuur Hospital Covid ICU Team; the Groote Schuur nursing and University of Cape Town registrar bodies coordinated by the Division of Critical Care at the University of Cape Town; Wellcome Trust fellowship [205228/Z/16/Z]; the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; the University of Oxford; the dedication and hard work of the Norwegian SARS-CoV-2 study team; the Research Council of Norway grant no 312780; a philanthropic donation from Vivaldi Invest A/S owned by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner; Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking under Grant Agreement No. 115523 COMBACTE, resources of which are composed of financial contribution from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013) and EFPIA companies, in-kind contribution; preparedness work conducted by the Short Period Incidence Study of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection; Stiftungsfonds zur Förderung der Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose und anderer Lungenkrankheiten of the City of Vienna, Project Number: APCOV22BGM; Italian Ministry of Health “Fondi Ricerca corrente–L1P6” to IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore–Don Calabria; Australian Department of Health grant (3273191); Gender Equity Strategic Fund at University of Queensland; Artificial Intelligence for Pandemics (A14PAN) at University of Queensland; the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS, CE170100009); the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Australia; UK Medical Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship MR/V001671/1; Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Ciencia, Spain; Brazil, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development Scholarship number 303953/2018-7; Firland Foundation, Shoreline, Washington, USA; the French COVID cohort (NCT04262921) is sponsored by INSERM and is funding by the REACTing (REsearch & ACtion emergING infectious diseases) consortium and by a grant of the French Ministry of Health (PHRC n°20-0424).
Published: 2022
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