BackgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) represents a major health burden worldwide.Dysregulation of the immune response plays an important role in adverse outcomes in patients with CAP.MethodsWe analyzed peripheral blood mononuclear cells by 36-color spectral flow cytometry in adult patients hospitalized for CAP (n=40), matched control subject
The Bowls integration of information technologies into all spheres of human activity, the proliferation of online communities, and the expansion of the virtual world have precipitated a transformation in consumer needs and an influence on their preferences.This paradigm shift has established the foundations for the emergence and development of digi
The gray partridge Perdix perdix was once a common breeding bird in Britain and a traditional quarry species.Its numbers have declined by over 90% over the last 50 years, and there have been similar declines across Europe.Since 1968 the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has undertaken research on this decline and identified three main rea
BackgroundPopulation size estimates (PSEs) for hidden populations at increased risk of HIV, including female sex workers (FSWs), are important to inform public health policy and resource allocation.The service multiplier method (SMM) is commonly used to estimate the sizes of hidden populations.We used this method to obtain PSEs for FSWs at 9 sites