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  1. Meningitis during the neonatal period is a potentially devastating condition with high morbidity and mortality. Pathogens cause meningitis varying with gestational age at birth, age at presentation, and geogra...

    Authors: Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Aletayeb, Masoud Dehdashtian, Mohammad Reza Aramesh, Arash Malakian, Amir Kamal Hardani and Sadaf Farhadi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:574
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  3. Nontuberculous mycobacterial infectious diseases are associated with host immunological status. Neutralizing anti-interferon (IFN)-γ autoantibodies have been considered as a significant cause of nontuberculous...

    Authors: Xiaona Liang, Hanlin Liang, Siqiao Liang, Yan Ning, Zengtao Luo, Quanfang Chen and Zhiyi He
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:572
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  4. Salmonella and Shigella are a critical concern of the developing world and responsible for the high rate of diarrhea-related deaths. The treatment of these infections remains a challenge, due to the global rise i...

    Authors: Yadeta Dade, Moorthy Kannaiyan, Wako Dedecha, Derese Daka, Oliyad Husen, Tibeso Gemechu, Alqeer Aliyo and Kalicha Boru
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:571
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  5. To develop an interpretable machine learning (ML) model for predicting severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (SMPP) in order to provide reliable factors for predicting the clinical type of the disease.

    Authors: Yingying Ye, Zhenpeng Gao, Zhiling Zhang, Jianlong Chen, Chu Chu and Weifang Zhou
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:570
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  6. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe complication associated with a high mortality rate in patients with sepsis. Early identification of patients with sepsis at high risk of developing ARDS i...

    Authors: Kaihuan Zhou, Lian Qin, Yin Chen, Hanming Gao, Yicong Ling, Qianqian Qin, Chenglin Mou, Tao Qin and Junyu Lu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:568
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  7. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that necessitates immediate attention and intervention. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to organ failure, tissue damage, and death. This study aimed to comp...

    Authors: Javad Moazen, Fatemeh Riyahi Zaniani, Aziz Kassani, Parisa Akhondshushtari and Zeynab Ahmadi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:567
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  8. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP), for which novel treatment medicines are required, has expanded extensively due to the overuse of antibiotics. This study aimed to detect the optimal ratio of ...

    Authors: Jiangbo Lv, Haofang Wan, Daojun Yu, Huifen Zhou, Wenba Wang and Haitong Wan
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:565
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  9. Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acute complications may impact on disease progression but their prevalence is unclear and prognostic outcomes of complicated patients ha...

    Authors: Michele Mondoni, Cristina Albrici, Silvia Terraneo, Mariangela Puci, Sara Maggioni, Giulia Ferranti, Sonia Henchi, Ottavia Viganò, Andrea Santoro, Giulia Marchetti, Stefano Centanni, Claudia C. Dobler and Giovanni Sotgiu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:564
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  10. Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of hospitalisation, severe morbidity, and mortality in children, representing a significant public health concern. This study aimed to evaluate the clini...

    Authors: Furkan Kalayci, Aslinur Ozkaya Parlakay, Metin Yigit, Gamze Nur Güler, Betül Demircioglu Kalayci, Aybuke Nur Cetin, Merve Dervisoglu Yurteri, Ece Karakose, Kaan Celebier, Naci Yilmaz and Orkun Tolunay
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:563
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  11. To evaluate the prevalence and outcomes of carbapenem de-escalation among hospitalized urinary tract infection (UTI) patients at Jordan University Hospital from January 2022 to March 2024.

    Authors: Leedia Abuelshayeb, Rana Abu-Farha, Khawla Abu Hammour and Mohammed Zawiah
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:562
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  12. To investigate the genotyping and drug resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) epidemic strains in children and analyze the risk factors for refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP).

    Authors: Wenjing Gu, Zhuxia Li, Enze Han, Xin Kuai, Shenghao Hua, Shan Gao, Zhengrong Chen, Li Huang, Yuqing Wang, Chuangli Hao and Xinxing Zhang
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:561
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  13. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has profoundly impacted global health, leading to over 74 million confirmed cases and 1.67 million deaths by December 2020. In Saudi Arabia, e...

    Authors: Dema A. Alissa, Rawan Almasuood, Baraa Alghalyini, Hala Tamim, Mohammed Alaa Raslan, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Bader Abou Shaar, Mhd Malek Al Masri, Adnan Abdul Karim, Wejdan Aburas, Waled Aburas, Ahmed H. Al-jedai and Reem S. Almaghrabi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:560
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  14. Melioidosis, caused by the gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a heterogeneous disease with diverse clinical manifestations, including cutaneous involvement in 10–20% of cases.

    Authors: Tanat Yongpisarn, Pitak Santanirand, Suwichak Chairanaicharoen and Teerapong Rattananukrom
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:559
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  15. The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) approach gives policymakers a clear understanding of the scale of the health issue. This study aimed to estimate DALYs attributed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

    Authors: Habib Omranikhoo, Hedayat Salari, Khosro Keshavarz, Marziyeh Rajabi and Mehdi Rezaee
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:558
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  16. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections are often associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic overuse and misuse for most ENT infections have been reported, caused by a lack of expertise o...

    Authors: Israel Abebrese Sefah, Innocent Reality Dzonu, John Korbuvi, Thelma Alalbila Aku, Saleh Alqifari, Amanj Kurdi, Brian Godman and Varsha Bangalee
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:557
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  17. The potential of Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) to acquire and spread carbapenem-resistant genes is the most concerning characteristic of the bacteria. In hospitals and other healthcare settings, multidrug...

    Authors: Assefa Sisay, Getinet Kumie, Yalewayker Gashaw, Marye Nigatie, Habtamu Mesele Gebray and Melese Abate Reta
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:556
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  18. The COVID-19 pandemic represented a healthcare challenge of unparalleled magnitude worldwide. As patients recovered from the acute infection, a new challenge emerged, i.e., the development of post-acute sympto...

    Authors: Lívia Paula Freire Bonfim, Clara Rodrigues Alves Oliveira, Thais Rotsen Correa, Luciane Kopittke, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira and Milena Soriano Marcolino
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:555
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  19. Seafood contamination by bacteria is a pervasive issue, contributing to foodborne illnesses. This study investigates the prevalence, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureu...

    Authors: Rasool Esmaili Derke, Ebrahim Rahimi, Amir Shakerian and Faham Khamesipour
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:554
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  20. Human adenovirus type 55 (HAdV-55) can lead to acute respiratory diseases, significant morbidity, and mortality in children.

    Authors: Lifen Rao, Yueqiang Fu, Ying Lu, Jianhua Wei, Zhongying Yang, Mengling Qi, Chengjun Liu, Yushun Wan, Enmei Liu and Na Zang
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:553
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  21. Previous studies have identified the Inflammatory Burden Index (IBI) as a potential predictor of mortality risk in inflammatory diseases. However, its relationship with mortality rates specifically in septic p...

    Authors: Zhitao Zhong, Mingyan Fan, Lukai Lv, Qiong Long, Kefeng Li and Ping Xu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:552
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  22. Severe dengue has been linked to the presence of atypical lymphocytes, which can be quantified using the Q-flag parameter on a hematology analyzer. A higher atypical lymphocyte count has previously been associ...

    Authors: Chandramathi Samudi Raju, Mari Kono, Kah Wai Looi, Jin Xu Ong, Chin Aun Tan, Chong Siang Ang, Peter Hao Yuan Tan, Hemalatha Shamnugam, Shamala Devi K. C. Sekaran, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar and Lucy Chai See Lum
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:551
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  23. Anemia represents a critical hematological complication among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), significantly impacting morbidity and mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensi...

    Authors: Vaibhavkumar Shrivastav, Yogesh M, Arya Ramachandran, Naresh Makwana and Dipesh Parmar
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:550
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  24. Epidemiological data for United States (US) hospitals regarding the burden of Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) are scarce; thus, this study aimed to describe the incidence of A...

    Authors: Thomas P. Lodise, Sean T. Nguyen, Caroline Margiotta and Bin Cai
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:549
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  25. The global burden of malaria among children remains severe; however, there is a dearth of comprehensive studies comparing this burden across different countries and regions. This study aims to analyze the patt...

    Authors: Qiao Liu, Shimo Zhang, Yu Wu, Weijing Shang, Min Liu and Jue Liu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:548
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  26. The global epidemic of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is marked by its widespread prevalence, varied resistance patterns, and significant impact on sexual health. This study aimed to understand the prevalence and ...

    Authors: Bernhard Kerschberger, Skinner Lekelem, Michelle Daka, Nombuso Ntshalintshali, Edwin Mabhena, Esther Mukooza, Mano Isaac Mafomisa, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Mpumelelo Mavimbela, Sindy Matse, Lenhle Dube, Nomvuyo Mabuza, Roberto de la Tour, Hayk Karakozian, Nelly Staderini, Melat Haile…
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:547
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  27. This study investigated the clinical and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) isolates from patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID- 19) at West China Hospital between December 1, 20...

    Authors: Siying Wu, Mei Kang, Ya Liu, Yuling Xiao, Jin Deng, Weili Zhang and Quanfeng Liao
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:546
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  28. Obesity has been shown to reduce short-term mortality in sepsis patients, but the main subgroups and its role in immune-related inflammatory status require further research. The aim of this study was to identi...

    Authors: Zhe Xu, Zhuojie Li, Ruguo Zhang, Guoxuan Peng, Jingzhong Ge, Shanpeng Luo, Chen Liu, Ling Zeng and Jin Deng
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:545
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  29. Molecular identification of fungal agents in otomycosis can provide a more accurate diagnosis and differentiation of species compared to conventional morphological methods. Previous reviews mostly relied on st...

    Authors: Tina Nazari, Fatemeh Peymaeei, Romina Ghazi Mirsaid, Reihaneh Seiad Ahmadnezhad, Arsalan Bateni Shalmani and Shahram Mahmoudi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:544
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  30. Many national malaria elimination programmes (NMEP) are intensifying campaigns for malaria control and elimination. However, these efforts are constrained by the high prevalence of subclinical infections which...

    Authors: Abdul-Hakim Mutala, Stephen Opoku Afriyie, Thomas Kwame Addison, Kwasi Baako Antwi, Emma V. Troth, Claudia A. Vera-Arias, Abraham Badu-Tawiah, Matthew Glover Addo, Cristian Koepfli and Kingsley Badu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:543
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  31. To explore the application value of serology testing and fetal ultrasound examination in screening for fetal cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection. To explore the application value of CMV polymerase chain reaction (P...

    Authors: Han Kang, Lingxi Wang, Yifei Chen, Ting Dong, Yuchun Pan and Qingsong Liu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:542
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  32. In Zambia, 40% of clinical Gram-negative bacteria are either Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae, with a high third-generation cephalosporin (3GC) resistance prevalence. Therefore, 3GC resistance surveillan...

    Authors: Misheck Shawa, Kyoko Hayashida, Naganori Nao, Atmika Paudel, Harvey Kamboyi, Herman Chambaro, Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Mike Nundwe, Tuvshinzaya Zorigt, Chinatsu Nakamura, Yongjin Qiu, Naoko Kawai, Maisa Kasanga, Joseph Chizimu, Lavel Moonga…
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:541
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  34. After decades of progress towards malaria elimination, Plasmodium vivax is now the predominant source of infection and the major obstacle towards elimination in the Asia-Pacific region. In the Philippines, the si...

    Authors: Jhobert Bernal, Maria Lourdes Macalinao, Katherine Cosca, Beaulah Boncayao, Ivo Mueller, Fe Esperanza J. Espino, Gillian Stresman, Jennifer Luchavez and Rhea J. Longley
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:539
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  35. Some studies of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) have reported that human rhinovirus (HRV) is the most common virus in viral pneumonia in immunocompetent adults. Secondary bacterial and fungal infections are...

    Authors: Dandan Shi, Basang Xiao, Heyan Wang, Xian Kong, Yangjin Baima, Li Yang, Hourong Zhou, Yuntao Zhang, Heyan Wang and Hangyong He
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:538
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  36. Several studies explored factors related to adverse clinical outcomes among COVID-19 patients but lacked analysis of the impact of the temporal data shifts on the strength of association between different pred...

    Authors: Fernanda Cristina Barbosa Lana, Carolina Coimbra Marinho, Bruno Barbosa Miranda de Paiva, Lucas Rocha Valle, Guilherme Fonseca do Nascimento, Leonardo Chaves Dutra da Rocha, Marcelo Carneiro, Joanna d‘Arc Lyra Batista, Fernando Anschau, Pedro Gibson Paraiso, Frederico Bartolazzi, Christiane Corrêa Rodrigues Cimini, Alexandre Vargas Schwarzbold, Danyelle Romana Alves Rios, Marcos André Gonçalves and Milena Soriano Marcolino
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:537
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  37. In August 2024, the Africa CDC and WHO declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security and a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, respectively, following a devastating global outbr...

    Authors: Samuel Onuzulike Ebede, Ibuchukwu Nkeonyenasoya Orabueze, Uzoamaka Charity Maduakor, Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka Nwafia and Martin Ekechukwu Ohanu
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:536
    Content type: Review Published on:

  38. Antimicrobial drugs are used to treat bacterial pathogens that cause infections in humans and animals. Despite their importance, antimicrobial drugs exhibit inefficiency in treating infections if used irration...

    Authors: Aron Rezene Mebrahtu, Likulunga Emmanuel Likulunga, Adriace Chauwa, Mildred Zulu and Sydney Malama
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:535
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  39. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a human pathogen that can cause hospital and community acquired infections. Biofilm formation is a major virulence factor contributing to its pathogenicity. T...

    Authors: Sarita Manandhar, Dipesh Karn, Mahendra Raj Shrestha, Jivan Shakya and Anjana Singh
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:534
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  40. In 2017, WHO published a list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed. The main bacteria are common causes of nosocomial meningitis. The key focuses are carbapenem resistance, vancomycin resi...

    Authors: Yi Ye, Yuyang Qiu, Guiyun Li, Yueyue Kong, Jiawei Ma, Siying Ren, Likun Wang, Guofeng Wu and Guangzhi Shi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:533
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  42. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although prior studies have linked delayed treatment to worse outcomes, t...

    Authors: Haruka Fujioka, Hiroki Matsui, Yuya Homma, Tatsuya Nagai, Ayumu Otsuki, Hiroyuki Ito, Shinichiro Ohmura, Toshiaki Miyamoto, Daisuke Shichi, Watari Tomohisa, Yoshihito Otsuka and Kei Nakashima
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:531
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  43. The measurement of Braden score can be used as a useful tool for clinical care. However, the relationship between the Braden score and clinical outcomes in sepsis patients remains unclear. This study aims to i...

    Authors: Tingting Ding, Lei Zhao, Ben Hu, Xing Wei, Yongsheng Wang and Yan Wang
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:530
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  44. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Mpox virus (MPXV), a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. This disease is of significant concern due to its zoonotic transmission, w...

    Authors: Rima Hajjo, Osama H. Abusara, Dima A. Sabbah and Sanaa K. Bardaweel
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:529
    Content type: Review Published on:

  45. The global increase in maternal and congenital syphilis cases over the past decade has been substantial. In south Brazil, preexisting maternal and congenital syphilis epidemics have been worsened since the ons...

    Authors: Fernando Echegaray, Christopher J. Hernandez, Kavya G. Sundar, Lanbo Z. Yang, Mary Catherine Cambou, Eddy R. Segura, Marineide Gonçalves de Melo, Breno Riegel Santos, Ivana Rosângela dos Santos Varella and Karin Nielsen-Saines
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:528
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  46. Chronic infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary for the development of almost all cervical cancers. The study assessed the prevalence of vaginal and cervical HPV infections in women living with HI...

    Authors: Schifra Uwamungu, Maria Andersson, Bethelehem Nigussie Zewdie, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Emile Bienvenu, Bengt Hasséus and Daniel Giglio
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:527
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  47. Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an important healthcare-associated infection, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to investigate the impact of early infect...

    Authors: Jeong-Han Kim, Jiyeon Bae, Ji Yun Bae, Kang-Il Jun, Chung-Jong Kim and Hee Jung Choi
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:526
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  48. COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for mitigating the pandemic's impact. However, vaccine hesitancy and access challenges have hindered global vaccination efforts. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled ...

    Authors: Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem, Adidja Amani, Chabeja Achangwa, Brian Ngongheh Ajong, Claude Axel Minkandi, Myriam Mathilde Mbia Kouda Zeh, Larissa Linda Eyenga Ntsek, Jacques Philippes Essomba, Rudy Chiozem Jiogue, Olivier Ndagijimana, Ndzi Etienne Nchanji and Celestin Danwang
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:525
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  49. Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Consultation (ASPC) in China has been shown to reduce patients' length of stay (LOS). However, prolonged LOS remains a challenge, resulting in unnecessary psychological and f...

    Authors: Xuanbao Lian, Jun Luo, Lizhi Wei, Hongliang Zhang, Yiyu Chen, Tianmin Huang, Taotao Liu, Yi Chen, Yinqiu Deng, Limin Liu and Kunxuan Wei
    Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2025 25:524
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