The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly prevalent as a cause of acute respiratory tract infection. Detection of RSV using nucleic acid amplification tests provides rapid results that can help physicians manage patients with acute respiratory symptoms and avoid unnecessary antibiotics. This study aimed to report the positivity rate of RSV among patients with ...

Introduction: Uncertainty and rapid changes in treatment guidelines are influencing factors for medication use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate antibiotic utilization in Community Health Centers (CHCs) between 2020 and 2021.

Methodology: Prescription data from adult outpatient visits (≥ 18 years) receiving prescription services at 3...

Introduction: DNA methylation might influence the expression of genes that regulate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) progression. This work explored the significance of DNA methylation of 7 genes (TAC1, CDO1, HOXA9, ZFP42, SOX17, RASSF1A, and SHOX2) in blood circulating free DNA (cfDNA) in differentiating COVID...

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to identify risk factors associated with severe infection among Chinese patients.

Methodology: We collected demographic data, clinical characteristics, and laboratory test results at admission for COVID-19 patients hospitalized in...

Introduction: Malaria has been eradicated in China; however, with the expansion of international trade in recent years, imported malaria cases have become non-negligible.

Case presentation: We report two cases of patients infected with Plasmodium falciparum who returned from Tanzania to Yunnan, China. The patients sought treatment at different hospitals after ...