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COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations among First Nations in Manitoba: A nations-based retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data, 2020–2021

Nathan C Nickel, Wanda Phillips-Beck and colleagues assess whether First Nations-led COVID-19 protective measures were associated with improved access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination compared to all other Manitobans. ....

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Recommendations on data sharing in HIV drug resistance research

Author summary • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance has implications for antiretroviral treatment strategies and for containing the HIV pandemic because the development of HIV drug resistance leads to the requirement for antiretroviral drugs that may be less effective, less well-tolerated, and more expensive than those used in first-line regimens. • HIV drug resistance studies are designed to determine which HIV mutations are selected by antiretroviral drugs and, in turn, how these mutations affect antiretroviral drug susceptibility and response to future antiretroviral treatment regimens. • Such studies collectively form a vital knowledge base essential for monitoring global HIV drug resistance trends, interpreting HIV genotypic tests, and updating HIV treatment guidelines. • Although HIV drug resistance data are collected in many studies, such data are often not publicly shared, prompting the need to recommend best practices to encourage and st ....

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The age profile of respiratory syncytial virus burden in preschool children of low- and middle-income countries: A semi-parametric, meta-regression approach

Marina Antillon and colleagues use updated statistical models to estimate the burden of RSV in low- and middle-income countries with the aim of improved targeted prevention strategies. ....

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COVID-19 and common mental health symptoms in the early phase of the pandemic: An umbrella review of the evidence

Anke B Witteveen and colleagues synthesise evidence from 123 systematic reviews investigating mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....

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Mental disorders and COVID-19 deaths: Clinical, public health, and human rights implications

Shekhar Saxena and Cindy Chwa discuss the neglect of care for people living with mental disorders during the pandemic, and highlight relevant implications for policy-makers. ....

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