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Key settings identified were Hajj, schools, and in-flight settings. A modest but non-significant protective effect of SM on ARI incidence was observed (pooled OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.8-1.15). Subgroup analysis according to age group, outcome ascertainment and different non-healthcare settings also revealed no significant associations between SM use and ARI incidence. Conclusion Surgical mask wearing among individuals in non-healthcare settings is not significantly associated with reduction in ARI incidence in this meta-review.The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS CoV-2 is a worldwide emergency, and is taking a substantial toll on human health, lives, and the global economy. Due to the novelty of this virus, no SARS CoV-2-specific treatments or licensed vaccines are available though few vaccines are undergoing clinical trials. Therefore, continued research into an effective vaccine is an urgent necessity. The reinfection of recovered patients is one of the major concerns of healthcare providers worldwide. Health authorities are currently seeking evidence of protection from reinfection in recovered individuals. This is the first case report in Saudi Arabia on a patient who was diagnosed as COVID-19-positive; recovered; and after successful recovery was protected against reinfection.An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become pandemic worldwide. A better understanding of asymptomatic infections is crucial to prevent and control this epidemic. Here, we report the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of a family cluster with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the family cluster, a 32-year-old male (case 1) and a 53-year-old female (case 2, the mother-in-law of case 1) exhibited clinical symptoms of COVID-19, while case 1's 32-year-old wife (case 3) and their 11-month-old daughter (case 4) were both asymptomatic. Notably, case 4's nasopharyngeal swab samples was negative for nearly 80 days, and her immune system has been boosted for at least 57 days, but the fecal samples have tested positive for 100 days (May 13, 2020), suggesting SARS-CoV-2 may invade enterocytes and may exist in individuals with low antiviral immunity for a long term. This report highlights that asymptomatic infections should be managed with caution and vigilance. For SARS-CoV-2 testing of asymptomatic cases, besides the normally used nasopharyngeal swab, fecal sample testing is also needed.Current evidence is controversial in the association between peripheral lymphocyte levels and the progression and mortality of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and this meta-analysis aimed to clarify the association. A systematic search was conducted in public databases to identify all relevant studies, and the study-specific odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled. Finally, 16 studies were identified with a total of 1,873 progressive COVID-19 cases and 5,177 stable COVID-19 cases. In COVID-19 progression, lymphocyte levels showed a significant negative correlation (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51-0.89), but it was not significant in the subsets of CD3+ T cells (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.93-1.02), CD4+ T cells (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.80-1.08), CD8+ T cells (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.92-1.00), B cells (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.92-1.04), or NK cells (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.61-1.04). In COVID-19 mortality, lymphocyte levels showed a significant negative correlation (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.20-0.85), but it was not significant in the subsets of CD3+ T cells (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.86-1.05), CD4+ T cells (OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.86-1.31), CD8+ T cells (OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.14-1.01), B cells (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.92-1.04), or NK cells (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.61-1.04). In conclusion, current evidence suggests a significant negative association of peripheral lymphocyte levels with COVID-19 progression and mortality, but it was not significant in the subsets of CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, B cells, and NK cells.Combining results from multiple imaging techniques (i.e., multi-modal imaging) through image registration can result in the better characterization of joint tissue characteristics. In the context of inflammatory arthritis conditions, high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) provides excellent bone contrast while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides superior contrast and resolution of soft tissue and inflammatory characteristics. Superimposing these imaging results upon each other provides a robust characterization of the joint. In a preliminary study of nine rheumatoid arthritis (RA) participants in clinical remission, we acquired HR-pQCT and MR images of their 2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints at two timepoints 6 months apart. We present the benefits of a multi-modal imaging approach, in which we demonstrate the ability to localize regions of inflammation with subtle changes in bone erosion volume. Using HR-pQCT and MRI to visualize bone damage and inflammation, respectively, will improve our understanding of the impact that subclinical inflammation has on bone damage progression, and demonstrating if bone repair occurs where inflammation is resolved. The presented multi-modal imaging technique has the potential to study the progression of bone damage in relation to inflammation that otherwise would not be possible with either imaging technique alone. The multi-modal image registration technique will be helpful to understanding the development and pathogenesis of RA-associated bone erosions. Metabolism inhibitor Additionally, multi-modal imaging may provide a technique to probe the tissue-level changes that occur as a result of treatment regimes.Pregnancies in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Retrospective studies suggest that outcome has improved with the advent of the complement inhibitor eculizumab. To substantiate this assumption we analyzed the data from patients treated in our department since 2009. All patients were included in the International PNH registry and followed prospectively. We identified 16 pregnancies in 9 patients with classical PNH, and two pregnancies in two patients with aplastic anemia (AA)-PNH. In classical PNH, 13 pregnancies were supported by eculizumab. Breakthrough hemolysis occurred in six pregnancies, necessitating an increase in the biweekly eculizumab dose from 900 mg to 1,200-1,800 mg. Red blood cell transfusions were given in six and platelet transfusions in two pregnancies. A Budd-Chiari syndrome and cholecystitis complicated the course of two pregnancies. Four of 13 pregnancies supported by eculizumab ended in spontaneous abortion or stillbirth, and one was prematurely terminated because of fetal trisomy 21.
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