J Formos Med Assoc
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The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TCDC) initiated longitudinal sero-epidemiological surveillance of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) targeting poultry workers exposed on affected farms since 2021. Convalescent-phase serum samples were collected from these workers 21-28 days post-outbreak identification. TCDC recontacted participants in subsequent years for repeat serological sampling. ⋯ HI titers against AIV A/H5 2.3.4.4c remained low from 2021 to 2023. For AIV A/H5 2.3.4.4b, HI titer remained low from 2021 to 2022 but increased in more than half of the participants (60%, 72/120) in 2023. This change parallels the increasing AIV A/H5 2.3.4.4b burden indicated by increased outbreaks and warrants continuous monitoring.
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Telemedicine is an innovative medical care system that facilitates visual communication between patients and healthcare workers (HCWs), mainly in a community-based setting. We investigated the clinical effectiveness of in-patient telemedicine care for patients in quarantine for the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Our study demonstrated the clinical effectiveness and satisfaction of the telemedicine for the care of quarantined COVID-19 patients during hospitalization.
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To develop a deep learning image assessment software, VeriSee™ AMD, and to validate its accuracy in diagnosing referable age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ⋯ VeriSee™ AMD demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing referable AMD from color fundus images. The findings of this study support the use of VeriSee™ AMD in assisting with the clinical screening of intermediate and advanced AMD using color fundus photography.