Shanet Susan Alex

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Investigators demonstrated S100A9 as an inflammatory biomarker among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Natural immunity weak and short-lived in unvaccinated after Omicron infection

In a recent study posted to the journal Nature, researchers showed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron infection without SARS-CoV-2 vaccination conferred poor cross-variant neutralizing capacities.

Parental hesitancy and childhood COVID vaccination

A recent article under review at Nature Portfolio and posted to the Research Square* preprint server explored the opinions of adults on vaccinating children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Scientists investigate relevance of COVID-19 vaccine-mediated T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers showed the significance of T cell-based immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 variants exhibiting evasion to antibody-centric immunity.

Impact of COVID-19 second booster vaccine on all-cause death among older cohorts

Scientists illustrated that the second booster dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations lowered all-cause death in the long-term care home residents and those aged 80 years or older.

sCPD9: a SARS-CoV-2 nasal vaccine candidate that may have superior efficacy

Immunity conferred by COVID-19 vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers estimated the humoral immunity imparted by the two/three doses of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs).

Prevalence of long COVID-19 after Omicron infection

A recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server analyzed the long coronavirus disease (COVID) linked with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant.

Do people experience more anxiety, depression and distress after COVID?

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server analyzed mental health outcomes after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

A novel method for SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers monitored coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission trends using a new sentinel surveillance framework.