#Coronavirus Disease Research #References (AMEDEO, August 22 '26)

 

Antiviral Res

1. YURGELONIS I, Rai DK, Lee JT, Li Z, et al
   Antiviral activity of nirmatrelvir against contemporary SARS-CoV-2 variants.
   Antiviral Res. 2026;254:106517.
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2. MALUNE P, Kullik G, Jia X, Bandowski G, et al
   gamma-Monoalkyl triphosphate analogues of acyclic nucleoside phosphonates inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro by inducing dissociation of the minimal replication-transcription complex.
   Antiviral Res. 2026;254:106514.
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3. ZOU J, Su L, Lu J, Jing H, et al
   Oligomerized receptor binding domain blocks pan-sarbecovirus infection via enhanced avidity to host receptor.
   Antiviral Res. 2026;254:106516.
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   BMJ

4. O'DOWD A
   Covid-19: 40% of affected healthcare workers had long covid, and a quarter still had symptoms after a year.
   BMJ. 2026;394:e100628.
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   Clin Infect Dis

5. RUBIS AB, Youngkin E, Firmender P, Argueta G, et al
   Updated Assessment of the Impact of the Modified Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Case Definition for Pertussis on Reported Pertussis.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 22:ciag515. doi: 10.1093.
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   Int J Infect Dis

6. PINTO TF, Santoro A, de Oliveira ALG, Tavares TS, et al
   Risk of Post-acute Symptoms and Conditions After SARS-CoV-2 Compared to Other Respiratory Viral Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
   Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 21:109056. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109056.
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7. KHAN SMA, Irfan S, Ashraf J, Ghayas H, et al
   Molecularepidemiology and antimicrobial resistance determinants of Corynebacterium diphtheriae causing infections in Karachi, Pakistan, 2023-2024.
   Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 20:109058. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109058.
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8. ANZAI A, Nishiura H
   Post-hoc evaluation of travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, 2020-2022.
   Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 17:109068. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109068.
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9. RAHMOUN MA, Sabate-Elabbadi A, Brun-Buisson C, Watier L, et al
   Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the association between sepsis etiology and mortality among ICU patients in France.
   Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 16:109060. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109060.
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10. LEAO V, Assad Z, Valtuille Z, Ouldali N, et al
    Shifts in unidentified-pathogen acute hematogenous osteomyelitis incidence after non-pharmaceutical interventions highlight the role of seasonal viruses: an interrupted time-series analysis.
    Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 16:109054. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109054.
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11. PENG B, Allen-Benson D, Talebi Y, Ghosh S, et al
    Temporal, Demographic, and Geographic Patterns of Long COVID Incidence in Relation to SARS-CoV-2 Variant Emergence: Insights from the Texas All-Payer Claims Database (TX-APCD).
    Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 16:109051. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109051.
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12. AZHAR EI, Alqahtani M, Assiri AM, Al-Abri SS, et al
    MERS-CoV in the Middle East and Africa: from surveillance gaps in humans and dromedary camels to One Health frameworks for spillover, prevention, research and response preparedness.
    Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 15:109046. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109046.
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    J Med Virol

13. FERRO V, Cozzolino C, Olita C, Severini F, et al
    Viral Landscape, Clinical Impact, and Management Trends in Hospitalized Children for Viral-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Diseases: A Comparative Analysis of Two Post-Pandemic Seasons in Rome, Italy.
    J Med Virol. 2026;98:e71103.
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14. HUANG Z, Liu W, Zhang N, Guo H, et al
    Respiratory Virus Immunological Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era of Southeastern China: A Retrospective Serological Investigation.
    J Med Virol. 2026;98:e71112.
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    J Virol

15. ZHANG Y, Fujita S, Kajihara M, Changula K, et al
    Novel African Rhinolophus bat ACE2 sequences reveal the determinants of Afro-Eurasian sarbecovirus entry.
    J Virol. 2026 Aug 21:e0054026. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00540.
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16. ZHENG Y, Luo D, Tian Q, Zhang M, et al
    TPPS4 inhibits PEDV by stabilizing viral RNA G-quadruplex and promoting ER stress: a transfer-learning-driven discovery.
    J Virol. 2026;100:e0077426.
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    Lancet Infect Dis

17. BASNYAT B, Adhikari S, Shrestha P, Budhathoki S, et al
    Azithromycin with or without cefixime for suspected or culture-confirmed uncomplicated typhoid fever in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan (ACT-South Asia): a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 4 trial.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 20:S1473-3099(26)00358.
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