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Neutrophilia, leukocytosis tied to poor outcomes in paediatric liver abscess
In children with liver abscess, factors such as age-related leukocytosis, neutrophilia, elevated aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase, and hypoalbuminaemia at presentation are significantly associated with poor outcomes, suggests a study.
Neutrophilia, leukocytosis tied to poor outcomes in paediatric liver abscess
23 Jun 2023
GBDT model predicts IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease
The gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model appears more reliable than previous models in predicting intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-resistant Kawasaki disease (KD), reports a study.
GBDT model predicts IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease
22 Jun 2023
BNT162b2 booster protects against COVID-19 infection, hospitalization in adolescents
In a national cohort study in Singapore, a booster dose of BNT162b2 maintained individual protection against severe COVID-19 disease among adolescents aged 12–17 years.
BNT162b2 booster protects against COVID-19 infection, hospitalization in adolescents
13 Jun 2023
Post-treatment HBsAg loss greater with TDF vs entecavir
In patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) without cirrhosis, the rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss appear to be higher after discontinuation of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) than of entecavir, and this is particularly true for patients who have not experienced relapse after treatment discontinuation, according to a study.