Collection
Systematic Reviews on Infectious Diseases
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BMC Infectious Diseases is calling for submissions to our collection on "Systematic Reviews on infectious diseases". Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses can be powerful tools able to offer a comprehensive overview of the available clinical evidence, point out research gaps in our current understanding, and be a base for decision-making in health policies. This collection aims to gather excellent evidence-based Systematic Reviews following sound methodological and reporting standards.
Articles (46 in this collection)
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Rotavirus infections and their genotype distribution pre- and post-vaccine introduction in Ethiopia: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Wagi Tosisa
- Belay Tafa Regassa
- Gadissa Bedada Hundie
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 16 August 2024
- Article: 836
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Epidemiology of Citrobacter spp. infections among hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
- Pérince Fonton
- Nasreen Hassoun-Kheir
- Stephan Harbarth
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 02 July 2024
- Article: 662
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How to protect long-term care facilities from pandemic-like events? - A systematic review on the effectiveness of non-pharmacological measures to prevent viral respiratory infections
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Laura Arnold
- Simon Bimczok
- Jan M Stratil
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 17 June 2024
- Article: 589
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Rotavirus vaccines in Africa and Norovirus genetic diversity in children aged 0 to 5 years old: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Dako Dakouo
- Djénéba Ouermi
- Jacques Simpore
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2024
- Article: 547
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Drug-resistant oral candidiasis in patients with HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Amirreza Keyvanfar
- Hanieh Najafiarab
- Shabnam Tehrani
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2024
- Article: 546
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatitis E seroprevalence in Southeast Asia: a comprehensive assessment of epidemiological patterns
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Ulugbek Khudayberdievich Mirzaev
- Serge Ouoba
- Junko Tanaka
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 May 2024
- Article: 525
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Diagnostic value of BHI-V4 for heterogeneous and vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus isolates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Xin Cheng
- Juntong Zhou
- Jianrong Su
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 14 May 2024
- Article: 494
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A systematic review of thromboembolic complications and outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Hanies Yuhana Othman
- Izzati Abdul Halim Zaki
- Hanis Hanum Zulkifly
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 10 May 2024
- Article: 484
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Human adenoviruses in children with gastroenteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Pegah Khales
- Mohammad Hossein Razizadeh
- Ahmad Tavakoli
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2024
- Article: 478
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Mortality and its predictors among human immunodeficiency virus-infected children younger than 15 years receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Beshada Zerfu Woldegeorgis
- Yordanos sisay Asgedom
- Mohammed Suleiman Obsa
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 May 2024
- Article: 471
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of circulating serum and plasma microRNAs in TB diagnosis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Harinisri Gunasekaran
- Pavithra Sampath
- Ramalingam Bethunaickan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 April 2024
- Article: 402
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A systematic review on antibiotic therapy of cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis not related to major immunocompromising conditions: from pathogenesis to treatment
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Salvatore Rotundo
- Maria Teresa Tassone
- Carlo Torti
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 08 April 2024
- Article: 380
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45 years of tetracycline post exposure prophylaxis for STIs and the risk of tetracycline resistance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
- Thibaut Vanbaelen
- Sheeba Santhini Manoharan-Basil
- Chris Kenyon
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 April 2024
- Article: 376
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Risk factors for scabies in hospital: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dong-Hee Kim
- Yujin Kim
- MinWoo Kim
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 March 2024
- Article: 353
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Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of patients with liver abscess due to Aspergillus spp: a systematic review of published cases
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Igor Dumic
- Enzo Marasco Caetano
- Shweta FNU
- Content type: Systematic Review
- Open Access
- Published: 22 March 2024
- Article: 345
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Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin in adult non-neutropenic cancer patients with suspected infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Yi-Chih Lee
- Hsin-Tzu Yeh
- Chieh-Ching Yen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 March 2024
- Article: 278
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Urokinase in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Wenyao Jing
- Ruolan Weng
- Miao Luo
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 February 2024
- Article: 258
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Age difference of patients with and without invasive aspergillosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Elena Shekhova
- Fabián Salazar
- Adilia Warris
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 19 February 2024
- Article: 220
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Optimal resource allocation model for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Yu-Yuan Wang
- Wei-Wen Zhang
- Ming-xia Jing
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 February 2024
- Article: 200
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Time to sputum culture conversion and its associated factors among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Yang Wenlu
- Zhao Xia
- Wan Bin
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 February 2024
- Article: 169
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Colistin monotherapy or combination for the treatment of bloodstream infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Tao Wang
- Hongcheng Liu
- Xiaojun Wang
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 February 2024
- Article: 161
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High-sensitivity C-reactive protein among people living with HIV on highly active antiretroviral therapy: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Sihle E. Mabhida
- Zandile J. Mchiza
- Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 02 February 2024
- Article: 160
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Gene expression profiling of host lipid metabolism in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients: a systematic review and integrated bioinformatics analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Wan Amirul Syazwan Wan Ahmad Munawar
- Marjanu Hikmah Elias
- Nuruliza Roslan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 January 2024
- Article: 124
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Diagnostic performance of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the detection of pathogens in cerebrospinal fluid in pediatric patients with central nervous system infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Sike He
- Ying Xiong
- Dapeng Li
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 January 2024
- Article: 103
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis complicated with pulmonary aspergillosis: a series of studies and a literature review
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Xidong Wang
- Shaoqiang Li
- Zhengtu Li
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 January 2024
- Article: 92
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First global report about the prevalence of multi-drug resistant Haemophilus influenzae: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
- Mohammad Abavisani
- Masoud Keikha
- Mohsen Karbalaei
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 January 2024
- Article: 90
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Prevalence of HIV in slums area: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Meysam Behzadifar
- Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh
- Masoud Behzadifar
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 January 2024
- Article: 52
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Weight loss and mortality in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Sarah Almeida Cordeiro
- Tainá Costa Pereira Lopes
- Roberta Lins Gonçalves
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 02 January 2024
- Article: 34
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Doxycycline vs azithromycin in patients with scrub typhus: a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Nitin Gupta
- Carl Boodman
- Steven Van Den Broucke
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2023
- Article: 884
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The effect of Saccharomyces boulardii supplementation on Helicobacter pylori eradication in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomized controlled trials
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Lian-Hua Liu
- Bin Han
- Wen-Yu Wang
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2023
- Article: 878
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Meta-analysis of the role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in neonatal sepsis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Jingyang Chen
- Sanaz Yasrebinia
- Shokoufeh Khanzadeh
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2023
- Article: 837
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Demand creation and retention strategies for oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men and transgender women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães
- Laio Magno
- Inês Dourado
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2023
- Article: 793
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Diabetes mellitus and latent tuberculosis infection: an updated meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Guozhong Zhou
- Xin Guo
- Chao Song
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 November 2023
- Article: 770
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ChatGPT and mycosis– a new weapon in the knowledge battlefield
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Yi Jin
- Hua Liu
- Weihua Pan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 October 2023
- Article: 731
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Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among peoples living with HIV in East Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne
- Getachew Asmare Adela
- Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 October 2023
- Article: 724
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Leptospirosis in humans and selected animals in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2014–2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
- Jacob Mugoya Gizamba
- Lawrence Mugisha
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 October 2023
- Article: 649
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Predicting sepsis onset in ICU using machine learning models: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
- Zhenyu Yang
- Xiaoju Cui
- Zhe Song
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2023
- Article: 635
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Cardiac hydatid disease; a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Erfan Banisefid
- Kosar Baghernezhad
- Amirreza Naseri
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 September 2023
- Article: 600
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Immunogenicity and safety of inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine compared with the trivalent vaccine for influenza infection: an overview of systematic reviews
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro
- Alessandra N. C. P. Roscani
- Juliana Yukari K. Viscondi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 August 2023
- Article: 563
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Attrition one year after starting antiretroviral therapy before and after the programmatic implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Richard Makurumidze
- Tom Decroo
- Tinne Gils
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2023
- Article: 558
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Prevalence and trends of advanced HIV disease among antiretroviral therapy-naïve and antiretroviral therapy-experienced patients in South Africa between 2010-2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Marcel K. Kitenge
- Geoffrey Fatti
- Peter Nyasulu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2023
- Article: 549
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The utility of syndecan-1 circulating levels as a biomarker in patients with previous or active COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Elina Ghondaghsaz
- Amirmohammad Khalaji
- Amir Hossein Behnoush
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 August 2023
- Article: 510
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Obesity as a clinical predictor for severe manifestation of dengue: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Chao-Ying Chen
- Yu-Yao Chiu
- Chun-Yu Lin
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 31 July 2023
- Article: 502
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Closing the gap in our understanding of infectious diseases
Authors
- Chester Kalinda
- Elvis Temfack
- Content type: Editorial
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2023
- Article: 412
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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis viral infections among sanitary workers across worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Sina Tolera
- Dechasa Adare Mengistu
- Ashenafi Berhanu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 June 2023
- Article: 404