Publications

The herpes zoster risk is higher among individuals with HIV/AIDS, malignancy, family history, physical trauma, older age, psychological stress, and female sex.

We found that PPV23 pneumococcal vaccination was associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events, particularly acute myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality.

This cross-sectional study found a substantial burden of RSV-associated hospitalizations in Canadian pediatric hospitals, particularly among infants younger than 6 months, with increased hospitalizations during the 2021–2022 season.

This national Canadian survey found moderate-to-high parental acceptability of infant RSV immunization products, with uptake most influenced by perceived safety, effectiveness, disease severity, prior vaccine acceptance, and sociodemographic factors.

This cross-sectional study found that although PCV7 and PCV13 substantially reduced vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease in Canada, overall IPD burden persisted due to emerging nonvaccine serotypes and limited indirect protection among older adults.

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that herpes zoster infection was associated with a slightly increased risk of dementia, while antiviral treatment and herpes zoster vaccination were associated with reduced dementia risk.

This retrospective MarketScan study found that while overall pediatric RSV-associated hospitalization incidence in the U.S. did not significantly differ between pre- and post-pandemic periods, hospitalizations increased significantly among children aged 2–4 years after the pandemic.

This retrospective MarketScan study found that adults aged 18–64 hospitalized with RSV had a higher risk of MACE than those hospitalized with influenza, particularly driven by increased heart failure risk within one year after hospitalization.

This ecological analysis found that sarcoidosis showed significant geographic clustering and spatial co-localization with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis across U.S. metropolitan areas.