Background Knowledge of the window of SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness is crucial in
developing policies to curb transmission. Mathematical modelling based on scarce empirical …

Background Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) caused by enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is
associated with acute neurological disease in children. This study aimed to estimate the …

Salmonella injects over 40 virulence factors, termed effectors, into host cells to subvert
diverse host cellular processes. Of these 40 Salmonella effectors, at least 25 have been …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the use of telemedicine in both high
and low resource settings however its use has preceded this, particularly in conflict-affected …

Background Despite circumstantial evidence for aerosol and fomite spread of SARS-CoV-2,
empirical data linking either pathway with transmission are scarce. Here we aimed to assess …

Background Blood transcriptomic signatures for diagnosis of tuberculosis have shown
promise in case-control studies, but none have been prospectively designed or validated in …

Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax... : Critical Care
Explorations Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumothorax in Critically …

With more than 122 million cases of COVID-19 reported globally, and with a growing second
pandemic wave underway, the long-term consequences of COVID-19 are an urgent public …

Objective This study aimed to compare self-reported weight and body mass index (BMI) in
order to determine discrepancies between subjective and objective obesity-related markers …

Background This longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted
educational intervention (Sexual Health in Practice, SHIP) on general practice HIV testing …