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08 and 16.44 mmol g-1 h-1, which were 9.4 and 5.9 times those of CZS, respectively; and the composite also demonstrated a strong antibacterial ability with a sterilization rate of 99.7% toward Escherichia coli. Besides that, under NIR light, plasmonic Ni3N offered extra hot electrons that can transfer back to CZS to take part in the photocatalytic reaction, leading to the Ni3N/CZS composite still having a high H2 production of 179.6 μmol g-1 h-1. This work focuses on developing and applying novel plasmonic cocatalysts in photocatalysis for achieving adjustable electron transfer and fast charge separation for extensive practical application.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an RNA virus spread via droplets. Children are predominately affected, with a significant burden in the under 1s. The burden of disease across both children and adults and management is rarely reported. We completed a retrospective study looking at the characteristics of all patients admitted with a positive RSV PCR throat swab were reviewed from a large tertiary hospital in the United Kingdom over the 2019/2020 season. Four hundred six paediatric patients and 81 adult patients were included. Ninety-four percent (76/81) of adult patients had comorbidities compared with 20% (81/406) of children. In adults Chest radiograph was normal in 46% (37/81). Thirty-six percent (29/81) showed consolidation. Viral coinfection was common among children 158 (39%). Forty (10%) of children were admitted to pediatric intensive care and 7 (9%) of adults were admitted to intensive care unit. No children and 6 (7%) of adults admitted with RSV died. CID755673 RSV is associated with a significant morbidity. Mortality in adults admitted to Intensive Care Unit was high. Coinfection with other viruses is common in children. The use of antibiotics was higher than expected, although C-reactive protein and Chest radiograph suggested secondary bacterial infection is more common in adults.US guidelines recommend interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) for diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in children. In this retrospective cohort study, IGRA use in children 2-17 years of age increased substantially between 2015 and 2021. Testing in inpatient/subspecialty settings (vs. primary care), public (vs. private) insurance, lower age and non-English preferred language were associated with increased odds of receiving an IGRA.

Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) is a widespread infection in several countries, and it is defined as an infection of a fetus, newborn, or infant under 1 year of age. Moreover, it represents a thread to pregnant women globally. The objective of our study is to evaluate a potential association between prematurity and CT and whether intrauterine transmission impacts gestational length during pregnancy.

PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar databases were searched from 1950 to 2019. Case-control studies, retrospective, and prospective cohort studies were eligible. Seven studies were included from a total of 314. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to establish the quality of the articles included.

Based on our review, an association between CT and preterm labor was not established, which may reflect heterogeneity in screening, treatments administered, and differing reported incidences of CT across continents over 69 years. A multicenter prospective cohort study powered to investigate a potential association is indicated.

Further studies are needed including multicenter prospective cohort studies powered to investigate key clinical associations such as vertical transmission and preterm birth.

Further studies are needed including multicenter prospective cohort studies powered to investigate key clinical associations such as vertical transmission and preterm birth.Infections by meningococcal species are extremely rare in the first days of life. We present a fatal case of early-onset sepsis presenting at birth, caused by intrauterine transmission of serogroup Y N. meningitidis, evidenced clinically and histologically by corresponding chorioamnionitis and N. meningitidis-positive amniotic fluid. This case confirms a long-standing suspicion that N. meningitidis can be transmitted in utero.

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) sepsis is becoming an extreme threat caused by high-case fatality rates and poor prevention and control in ICUs worldwide. However, the risk of mortality among neonatal CRAB sepsis is still unclear.

A retrospective medical records review study, which aimed to identify the risk factors of mortality in neonates with CRAB sepsis (including both bacteremia and/or meningitis) in Thailand from 1996 to 2019. All cases featuring positive blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures for CRAB were reviewed. A multivariable logistic regression model was analyzed for nonsurvivors and survivors of neonatal CRAB sepsis.

In a 24-year period, 47 of these were identified with CRAB sepsis. The median (interquartile range) gestational age and birth weight were 30 (28-35) weeks and 1500 (933-2482) g, respectively. The 30-day case fatality rate was 55% (26/47). In multivariable analysis, nonsurvivors of neonatal CRAB sepsis were associated with congenital heart disease (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.33; 95% CI 1.06-1.66, P = 0.02), CRIB II score ≥9 (adjusted OR = 1.65; 95% CI 1.20-2.27, P = 0.004), severe thrombocytopenia (adjusted OR = 1.45; 95% CI 1.09-1.94, P = 0.02), and septic shock (adjusted OR = 1.62; 95% CI 1.33-1.99, P <0.001).

The risk factors of mortality in neonates with CRAB sepsis are associated with congenital heart disease, CRIB II score ≥9, shock, and severe thrombocytopenia.

The risk factors of mortality in neonates with CRAB sepsis are associated with congenital heart disease, CRIB II score ≥9, shock, and severe thrombocytopenia.

Invasive bacterial infection (IBI) causes a significant burden in infants. In this study, we analyzed changes in epidemiology of IBI among infants in Korea.

A retrospective multicenter-based surveillance for IBIs in infants <3 months of age was performed during 2006-2020. Cases were classified as an early-onset disease (EOD) (0-6 days) or late-onset disease (LOD) (7-89 days). The temporal trend change in proportion of pathogens was analyzed.

Among 1545 cases, the median age was 28 days (IQR 12, 53) and EOD accounted for 17.7%. Among pathogens, S. agalactiae (40.4%), E. coli (38.5%), and S. aureus (17.8%) were the most common and attributed for 96.7%. Among EOD (n = 274), S. agalactiae (45.6%), S. aureus (31.4%), E. coli (17.2%) and L. monocytogenes (2.9%) were most common. Among LOD (n = 1274), E. coli (43.1%), S. agalactiae (39.3%), S. aureus (14.9%) and S. pneumoniae (1.3%) were most common. In the trend analysis, the proportion of S. aureus (r s = -0.850, P < 0.01) decreased significantly, while that of S. agalactiae increased (r s = 0.781, P < 0.01).

During 2006-2020, among IBI in infants <3 months of age, S. agalactiae, E. coli, and S. aureus were most common and an increasing trend of S. agalactiae was observed.

During 2006-2020, among IBI in infants less then 3 months of age, S. agalactiae, E. coli, and S. aureus were most common and an increasing trend of S. agalactiae was observed.

Beta-radiation is a neglected anti-scaring therapy with past concerns for safety. This report found it safe and efficacious when used as an adjuvant to trabeculectomy surgery in 101 people (135 eyes) over 20 years.

Beta-radiation has been used as an adjunct to prevent scarring in trabeculectomy surgery for many decades. Safety concerns were raised with the use of high doses on bare sclera. Moorfields Eye Hospital has a large cohort of patients who have received beta-radiation therapy. We report a review of the long-term safety and efficacy.

Cases undertaken between August 1992 and August 1996 were reviewed. Those with records available for postoperative review more than 5 years were included. Failure (reintervention/>21mmHg on 2 successive occasions) and any complication previously reported in association with β-radiation were the primary outcomes.

In total, 292 operations using β-radiation were recorded and 101 people (135 eyes) with trabeculectomy surgery and post-operative follow-up for over 4.5 years were included. The median follow-up period was 22.5 years. At final follow-up 50 (48%) eyes had failed and 20/51 (51%) eyes with primary open angle glaucoma had had cataract surgery. Other complications were rare and associated with co-pathology.

In glaucoma patients at risk of scarring and failure after trabeculectomy, as an anti-scarring adjuvant, a 750cGY dose of beta radiation was found to be safe and efficacious in the long-term.

In glaucoma patients at risk of scarring and failure after trabeculectomy, as an anti-scarring adjuvant, a 750cGY dose of beta radiation was found to be safe and efficacious in the long-term.Transient chemistry of sensitizing dyes is important to obtain insights into the photochemical conversion processes of light harvesting assemblies. We have now employed transient absorption spectroscopy (pulsed laser and pulse radiolysis) to characterize the excited state and radical intermediates of a perylene derivative, (5,10,15,20-Tetraphenylbisbenz[5,6]indeno[1,2,3-cd1',2',3'-lm]perylene (DBP). The distinguishable transient absorption features for the singlet and triplet excited states and radical anion and radical cation provide spectral fingerprints to identify the reaction intermediates in photochemical energy and electron transfer processes of composite systems involving DBP. For example, identifying these transients in the energy transfer processes of the rubrene-DBP system would aid in establishing their role as annihilator-emitter for triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion (TTA-UC). The transient characterization thus serves as an important mechanistic fingerprint for elucidating mechanistic details of systems employing DBP in optoelectronic applications.Although keratins are robust in nature, hydrogels producing their extracts exhibit poor mechanical properties due to the complicated composition and ineffective self-assembly. Here we report a bioinspired strategy to fabricate robust keratin hydrogels based on mechanism study through recombinant proteins. Homotypic and heterotypic self-assembly of selected type I and type II keratins in different combinations was conducted to identify crucial domain structures for the process, their kinetics, and relationship with the mechanical strength of hydrogels. Segments with best performance were isolated and used to construct novel assembling units. The new design outperformed combinations of native proteins in mechanical properties and in biomedical applications such as controlled drug release and skin regeneration. Our approach not only elucidated the critical structural domains and underlying mechanisms for keratin self-assembly but also opens an avenue toward the rational design of robust keratin hydrogels for biomedical applications.Treatment of a child diagnosed with an inherited metabolic disease is a demanding task both for the clinicians and for the parents. The metabolic pediatricians and dietitians have to deal with scarce and dispersed clinical knowledge, while the parents must actively participate in its treatment, the bulk of which consists of a stringent diet and managing the risk of metabolic decompensation or intoxication. In this article, I characterize the medical epistemologies of a particular kind of "metabolic living," discussing differences and similarities between the clinical/expert knowledge of metabolic specialists, and the lay knowledge of parents of affected children.