Global influenza vaccination rates and factors associated with influenza vaccination.

Objectives: Influenza vaccination is an effective method for preventing influenza virus infection. Herein, we performed a meta-analysis to quantify global influenza vaccination rates (IVRs) and the factors influencing its uptake in the general population, individuals with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and healthcare workers.

Methods: Related articles were obtained from online databases and screened according to the inclusion criteria.

Concurrence and impact of hepatic steatosis on chronic hepatitis B patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The association between hepatic steatosis (HS) and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains controversial. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the latest concurrence rate and impact of HS on CHB patients.

Methods: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from January 1, 2000 to December 2, 2020.

Membrane Nanopores Induced by Nanotoroids via an Insertion and Pore-Forming Pathway.

The formation of membrane nanopores is one of the crucial activities of cells and has attracted considerable attention. However, the understanding of their types and mechanisms is still limited. Herein, we report a novel nanopore formation phenomenon achieved through the insertion of polymeric nanotoroids into the cellular membrane.

Epidemiological features and spatial-temporal distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in mainland China: a population-based surveillance study from 2004 to 2019.

Background: Although visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was largely brought under control in most regions of China during the previous century, VL cases have rebounded in western and central China in recent decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological features and spatial-temporal distribution of VL in mainland China from 2004 to 2019.

Methods: Incidence and mortality data for VL during the period 2004-2019 were collected from the Public Health Sciences Data Center of China and annual national epidemic reports of VL, whose data source was the National Diseases Reporting Information System.

Epidemiological Trends and Hotspots of Other Infectious Diarrhea in Mainland China: A Population-Based Surveillance Study From 2004 to 2017.

The incidence of other infectious diarrhea ranked second in class C notifiable disease in China. It has posed a great threat to public health of all age groups. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological trends and hotspots of OID in mainland China.

Characteristics of Viral Shedding Time in SARS-CoV-2 Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The viral shedding time (VST) of SARS-CoV-2 mainly determines its transmission and duration of infectiousness. However, it was heterogeneous in the existing studies. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to comprehensively summarize the VST of SARS-CoV-2.