Epidemiology of human metapneumovirus among children with severe or very severe pneumonia in high pneumonia burden settings: the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health (PERCH) study experience

Authors: Miyakawa, Ryo ¹, Zhang, Haijun ^{2, 3, ⁎}, Brooks, W. Abdullah ^{4, 5}, Prosperi, Christine ², Baggett, Henry C. ^{6, 7}, Feikin, Daniel R. ^{2, 8}, Hammitt, Laura L. ^{2, 9}, Howie, Stephen R.C. ^{10, 11, 12}, Kotloff, Karen L. ¹³, Levine, Orin S. ², Madhi, Shabir A. ^{14, 15}, Murdoch, David R. ^{16, 17}, O'Brien, Katherine L. ², Scott, J. Anthony G. ^{9, 18}, Thea, Donald M. ¹⁹, Antonio, Martin ^{10, 20}, Awori, Juliet O. ⁹, Bunthi, Charatdao ⁶, Driscoll, Amanda J. ^{2, 21}, Ebruke, Bernard ¹⁰, Fancourt, Nicholas S. ^{22, 23}, Higdon, Melissa M. ², Karron, Ruth A. ²⁴, Moore, David P. ^{14, 15, 25}, Morpeth, Susan C. ^{9, 18, 21}, Mulindwa, Justin M. ²⁶, Park, Daniel E. ^{2, 27}, Rahman, Mohammed Ziaur ⁵, Rahman, Mustafizur ⁵, Salaudeen, Rasheed A. ^{10, 28}, Sawatwong, Pongpun ⁶, Seidenberg, Phil ^{19, 29}, Sow, Samba O. ³⁰, Tapia, Milagritos D. ¹³, Deloria Knoll, Maria ²

Source: In Clinical Microbiology and Infection March 2025 31(3):441-450

Identifying WHO global priority endemic pathogens for vaccine research and development (R&D) using multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA): an objective of the Immunization Agenda 2030

Authors: Hasso-Agopsowicz, Mateusz, Hwang, Angela, Hollm-Delgado, Maria-Graciela, Umbelino-Walker, Isis, Karron, Ruth A., Rao, Raman, Asante, Kwaku Poku, Sheel, Meru, Sparrow, Erin, Giersing, Birgitte

Source: In eBioMedicine December 2024 110

The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine and monoclonal antibody landscape: the road to global access

Authors: Terstappen, Jonne, Hak, Sarah F, Bhan, Anant, Bogaert, Debby, Bont, Louis J, Buchholz, Ursula J, Clark, Andrew D, Cohen, Cheryl, Dagan, Ron, Feikin, Daniel R, Graham, Barney S, Gupta, Anuradha, Haldar, Pradeep, Jalang'o, Rose, Karron, Ruth A, Kragten, Leyla, Li, You, Löwensteyn, Yvette N, Munywoki, Patrick K, Njogu, Rosemary, Osterhaus, Ab, Pollard, Andrew J, Nazario, Luiza Reali, Sande, Charles, Satav, Ashish R, Srikantiah, Padmini, Stein, Renato T, Thacker, Naveen, Thomas, Rachael, Bayona, Marta Tufet, Mazur, Natalie I ^*

Source: In The Lancet Infectious Diseases December 2024 24(12):e747-e761

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination and immunoprophylaxis: realising the potential for protection of young children

Authors: Pecenka, Clint ^{*, *}, Sparrow, Erin, Feikin, Daniel R, Srikantiah, Padmini, Darko, Delese Mimi, Karikari-Boateng, Eric, Baral, Ranju, Vizzotti, Carla, Rearte, Analia, Jalang'o, Rose, Fleming, Jessica A, Martinón-Torres, Federico, Karron, Ruth A ^*

Source: In The Lancet 21-27 September 2024 404(10458):1157-1170

The full value of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus for infants younger than 1 year: effects beyond prevention of acute respiratory illness

Authors: Feikin, Daniel R ^*, Karron, Ruth A, Saha, Samir K, Sparrow, Erin, Srikantiah, Padmini, Weinberger, Daniel M, Zar, Heather J

Source: In The Lancet Infectious Diseases May 2024 24(5):e318-e327

COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among pregnant and lactating women in Bangladesh

Authors: Limaye, Rupali J., Singh, Prachi, Paul, Alicia, Fesshaye, Berhaun, Lee, Clarice, Zavala, Eleonor, Wade, Sydney, Ali, Hasmot, Rahman, Hafizur, Akter, Shirina, Karron, Ruth, Jahan Siddiqua, Towfida

Source: Vaccine. 41(26):3885-3890

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The Pregnancy, Arsenic, and Immune Response (PAIR) Study in rural northern Bangladesh

Authors: Avolio, Lindsay N., Smith, Tyler J. S., Navas‐Acien, Ana, Kruczynski, Kate, Pisanic, Nora, Randad, Pranay R., Detrick, Barbara, Fry, Rebecca C., Geen, Alexander, Goessler, Walter, Karron, Ruth A., Klein, Sabra L., Ogburn, Elizabeth L., Wills‐Karp, Marsha, Alland, Kelsey, Ayesha, Kaniz, Dyer, Brian, Islam, Md. Tanvir, Oguntade, Habibat A., Rahman, Md. Hafizur, Ali, Hasmot, Haque, Rezwanul, Shaikh, Saijuddin, Schulze, Kerry J., Muraduzzaman, A. K. M., Alamgir, A. S. M., Flora, Meerjady S., West, Keith P., Labrique, Alain B., Heaney, Christopher D.

Source: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology. 37(2):165-178

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility of pregnant and lactating women in Bangladesh: Gap between policy and policy interpretation among policymakers and healthcare workers

Authors: Limaye, Rupali J., Fesshaye, Berhaun, Singh, Prachi, Zavala, Eleonor, Akter, Shirina, Siddiqua, Towfida Jahan, Rahman, Hafizur, Ali, Hasmot, Karron, Ruth

Source: In Vaccine: X December 2023 15

A socio-ecological exploration to identify factors influencing the COVID-19 vaccine decision-making process among pregnant and lactating women: Findings from Kenya

Authors: Limaye, Rupali J., Paul, Alicia, Gur-Arie, Rachel, Zavala, Eleonor, Lee, Clarice, Fesshaye, Berhaun, Singh, Prachi, Njagi, Wincate, Odila, Paul, Munyao, Paul, Njogu, Rosemary, Mutwiwa, Stephen, Noguchi, Lisa, Morgan, Christopher, Karron, Ruth

Source: Vaccine. 40(50):7305-7311

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WHO preferred product characteristics for monoclonal antibodies for passive immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants – Key considerations for global use

Authors: Sparrow, Erin, Adetifa, Ifedayo, Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn, Cherian, Thomas, Fell, Deshayne B., Graham, Barney S., Innis, Bruce, Kaslow, David C., Karron, Ruth A., Nair, Harish, Neuzil, Kathleen M., Saha, Samir, Smith, Peter G., Srikantiah, Padmini, Were, Fred, Zar, Heather J., Feikin, Daniel

Source: Vaccine. 40(26):3506-3510

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Conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for vaccine demand generation communications

Authors: Wonodi, Chizoba, Obi-Jeff, Chisom, Adewumi, Funmilayo, Keluo-Udeke, Somto Chloe, Gur-Arie, Rachel, Krubiner, Carleigh, Jaffe, Elana Felice, Bamiduro, Tobi, Karron, Ruth, Faden, Ruth

Source: Vaccine. 40(13):2114-2121

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Facility Readiness Assessment for Maternal Immunization: Results of Field Testing in Kenya and Bangladesh.

Authors: Noguchi, Lisa, Njogu, Rosemary, Morgan, Christopher, Yunus, Samiha, Kabue, Mark, Rahman, Setara, Annibal, Klara, Karron, Ruth A.

Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; 2025Supplement2, Vol. 44, pS101-S104, 4p

Early, Robust Mucosal Secretory Immunoglobulin A but not Immunoglobulin G Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Spike in Oral Fluid Is Associated With Faster Viral Clearance and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Symptom Resolution.

Authors: Pisanic, Nora, Antar, Annukka A R, Hetrich, Marissa K, Demko, Zoe O, Zhang, Xueyan, Spicer, Kristoffer, Kruczynski, Kate L, Detrick, Barbara, Clarke, William, Knoll, Maria Deloria, Thomas, David L, Dawood, Fatimah S, Veguilla, Vic, Karron, Ruth A, Manabe, Yukari C, Heaney, Christopher D

Source: Journal of Infectious Diseases; 1/15/2025, Vol. 231 Issue 1, p121-130, 10p

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome, SALIVA, SYMPTOMS

Understanding Kenyan policymakers' perspectives about the introduction of new maternal vaccines.

Authors: Limaye, Rupali J, Fesshaye, Berhaun, Singh, Prachi, Jalang'o, Rose, Njogu, Rosemary Njura, Miller, Emily, Schue, Jessica, Sauer, Molly, Lee, Clarice, Karron, Ruth A

Source: Health Policy & Planning; Jan2025, Vol. 40, p23-30, 8p

Subject Terms: HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines, PREGNANT women, STREPTOCOCCUS agalactiae, RESPIRATORY syncytial virus, VACCINE hesitancy

Safety of components and platforms of COVID-19 vaccines considered for use in pregnancy: A rapid review

Authors: Ciapponi, Agustín, Bardach, Ariel, Mazzoni, Agustina, Alconada, Tomás, Anderson, Steven A., Argento, Fernando J., Ballivian, Jamile, Bok, Karin, Comandé, Daniel, Erbelding, Emily, Goucher, Erin, Kampmann, Beate, Karron, Ruth, Munoz, Flor M., Palermo, María Carolina, Parker, Edward P.K., Rodriguez Cairoli, Federico, Santa María, Victoria, Stergachis, Andy S., Voss, Gerald, Xiong, Xu, Zamora, Natalia, Zaraa, Sabra, Berrueta, Mabel, Buekens, Pierre M.

Source: Vaccine. 39(40):5891-5908

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Pregnant women & vaccines against emerging epidemic threats: Ethics guidance for preparedness, research, and response

Authors: Krubiner, Carleigh B., Faden, Ruth R., Karron, Ruth A., Little, Margaret O., Lyerly, Anne D., Abramson, Jon S., Beigi, Richard H., Cravioto, Alejandro R., Durbin, Anna P., Gellin, Bruce G., Gupta, Swati B., Kaslow, David C., Kochhar, Sonali, Luna, Florencia, Saenz, Carla, Sheffield, Jeanne S., Tindana, Paulina O.

Source: Vaccine. 39(1):85-120

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Meeting report: CEPI consultation on accelerating access to novel vaccines against emerging infectious diseases for pregnant and lactating women, London, 12–13 February 2020

Authors: Voss, Gerald, Jacquet, Jeanne-Marie, Tornieporth, Nadia, Kampmann, Beate, Karron, Ruth, Meulen, Ajoke Sobanjo-ter, Chen, Robert, Gruber, Marion, Lurie, Nicole, Weller, Charlie, Cramer, Jakob P., Saville, Melanie, Darko, Mimi

Source: Vaccine. 39(51):7357-7362

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Live-attenuated Vaccines Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus—associated Illness in Young Children

Authors: Karron, Ruth A., Atwell, Jessica E., McFarland, Elizabeth J., Cunningham, Coleen K., Muresan, Petronella, Perlowski, Charlotte, Libous, Jennifer, Spector, Stephen A., Yogev, Ram, Aziz, Mariam

Source: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 203(5):594-603

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Infectivity and Immunogenicity of Live-Attenuated Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Exposed Uninfected Children.

Authors: Kelly, Matthew S, Cunningham, Coleen K, McFarland, Elizabeth J, Giganti, Mark J, Lindsey, Jane C, Perlowski, Charlotte, Libous, Jennifer L, Jean-Philippe, Patrick, Moye, Jack, Karron, Ruth A, Collins, Peter L, Buchholz, Ursula J, P1114, for the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT)

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases; Dec2024, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1-9, 9p

Subject Terms: RESPIRATORY syncytial virus infection vaccines, RESPIRATORY syncytial virus infections, HIV, RESPIRATORY syncytial virus, VACCINE immunogenicity

Maternal Immunization Decision-Making Among Pregnant and Lactating People in Kenya: A Qualitative Exploration of Peer Influences on Vaccine Decision-Making for a Future RSV Vaccine.

Authors: Singh, Prachi, Fesshaye, Berhaun, Lee, Clarice, Njogu, Rosemary N., Karron, Ruth A., Limaye, Rupali J.

Source: Maternal & Child Health Journal; Oct2024, Vol. 28 Issue 10, p1822-1832, 11p

Subject Terms: IMMUNIZATION, PATIENT autonomy, RESEARCH funding, QUALITATIVE research, VACCINATION, INTERVIEWING, HEALTH, PREGNANT women, RESPIRATORY syncytial virus infections, INFORMATION resources, LACTATION, ATTITUDE (Psychology), RESEARCH methodology, PATIENT decision making, GROUNDED theory, PREGNANCY

Geographic Terms: KENYA