[HTML][HTML] Genomic investigations of unexplained acute hepatitis in children
…, C Neill, M Holden, R Gunson, SJ Shepherd… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Since its first identification in Scotland, over 1,000 cases of unexplained paediatric hepatitis
in children have been reported worldwide, including 278 cases in the UK 1 . Here we report …
in children have been reported worldwide, including 278 cases in the UK 1 . Here we report …
[HTML][HTML] Adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with non-A–E hepatitis
…, S Currie, M O'Leary, D Henderson, SJ Shepherd… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
An outbreak of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children was reported in Scotland 1
in April 2022 and has now been identified in 35 countries 2 . Several recent studies have …
in April 2022 and has now been identified in 35 countries 2 . Several recent studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid decline in HCV incidence among people who inject drugs associated with national scale-up in coverage of a combination of harm reduction …
…, DJ Goldberg, A Munro, C Aitken, SJ Shepherd… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Government policy has precipitated recent changes in the provision of harm
reduction interventions – injecting equipment provision (IEP) and opiate substitution therapy (…
reduction interventions – injecting equipment provision (IEP) and opiate substitution therapy (…
Re-emergence of HIV related to injecting drug use despite a comprehensive harm reduction environment: a cross-sectional analysis
…, DJ Goldberg, KMA Trayner, SJ Shepherd… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background In 2015, an outbreak of HIV was identified among people who inject drugs (PWID)
in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) area of Scotland, an area which distributes …
in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) area of Scotland, an area which distributes …
[HTML][HTML] End of season influenza vaccine effectiveness in adults and children in the United Kingdom in 2017/18
…, M Sartaj, SJ Shepherd, J McMenamin… - …, 2019 - eurosurveillance.org
Background In the United Kingdom (UK), in recent influenza seasons, children are offered a
quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4), and eligible adults mainly trivalent …
quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4), and eligible adults mainly trivalent …
[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of HIV and other drug-related harms associated with injecting in public places: national bio-behavioural survey of people who inject drugs
…, NE Palmateer, DJ Goldberg, SJ Shepherd… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Whilst injecting drugs in public places is considered a proxy for high risk behaviour
among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with multiple …
among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with multiple …
Reduction in the population prevalence of hepatitis C virus viraemia among people who inject drugs associated with scale‐up of direct‐acting anti‐viral therapy in …
Background and aims There has been little empirical evidence to show the ‘real‐world’
impact of scaling‐up direct‐acting anti‐viral (DAA) treatment among people who inject drugs (…
impact of scaling‐up direct‐acting anti‐viral (DAA) treatment among people who inject drugs (…
Genomic investigations of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children
…, C Neill, M Holden, R Gunson, SJ Shepherd… - MedRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
Since the first reports of hepatitis of unknown aetiology occurring in UK children, over 1000
cases have been reported worldwide, including 268 cases in the UK, with the majority …
cases have been reported worldwide, including 268 cases in the UK, with the majority …
Examining the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 and associated control measures on interventions to prevent blood-borne viruses among people who inject drugs …
…, L Barnsdale, J Campbell, SJ Shepherd… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background COVID-19 has likely affected the delivery of interventions to prevent blood-borne
viruses (BBVs) among people who inject drugs (PWID). We examined the impact of the …
viruses (BBVs) among people who inject drugs (PWID). We examined the impact of the …
End of season influenza vaccine effectiveness in primary care in adults and children in the United Kingdom in 2018/19
…, I Yonova, SJ Shepherd, C Moore, J Johnston… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
2018/19 was the first season of introduction of a newly licensed adjuvanted influenza vaccine
(aTIV) for adults aged 65 years and over and the sixth season in the roll-out of a childhood …
(aTIV) for adults aged 65 years and over and the sixth season in the roll-out of a childhood …