Florian Voit
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Hepatitis D virus infection prevalence in persons with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus coinfection in Germany
Hepatitis D virus infection prevalence in persons with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus coinfection in Germany Open
Purpose People with HIV (PWH) who have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection are at increased risk of also having hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection given the shared transmission pathways. The current prevalence of HDV in Germany amon…
View article: Community-acquired pneumonia in diabetic patients is characterised by a distinct pathogen spectrum and enhanced inflammation: results from CAPNETZ, a prospective observational cohort study
Community-acquired pneumonia in diabetic patients is characterised by a distinct pathogen spectrum and enhanced inflammation: results from CAPNETZ, a prospective observational cohort study Open
Purpose Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a relevant risk factor for enhanced susceptibility to and adverse outcomes in infections, including community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We aimed to characterise clinical outcomes, inflammatory and organ fa…
View article: Cardiovascular risk and achievement of target levels in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in people living with HIV: insights from the DUALIS study
Cardiovascular risk and achievement of target levels in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in people living with HIV: insights from the DUALIS study Open
The achievement of guideline-recommended LDL-C targets was low in the high- and very high-CVD-risk groups in the DUALIS study, reflecting low utilization of LLT in clinical practice.
View article: The impact of age, sex, and comorbidities on COVID-19 mortality of hospitalized patients during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: data from the multicentric prospective cohort study of the Lean European Open Survey on SARS-CoV-2 (LEOSS)
The impact of age, sex, and comorbidities on COVID-19 mortality of hospitalized patients during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: data from the multicentric prospective cohort study of the Lean European Open Survey on SARS-CoV-2 (LEOSS) Open
Purpose This study aimed to analyse COVID-19-related mortality during the pandemic, stratified by groups at risk of severe COVID-19. Methods Patients with COVID-19 between March 2020 and February 2023 were enrolled using the international …
View article: Risk factors for vancomycin resistance in patients with <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> bloodstream infections: an analysis of the Munich Multicentric Enterococci Cohort
Risk factors for vancomycin resistance in patients with <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> bloodstream infections: an analysis of the Munich Multicentric Enterococci Cohort Open
Enterococcus faecium is difficult to treat owing to its intrinsic and acquired resistance to antibiotics, particularly vancomycin. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium is an important cause of bloodstream infections in healthcare sett…
View article: HLA-F expression on CD4 T cells in HIV-1 is linked to the presence of viremia and modulated by KIR3DS1
HLA-F expression on CD4 T cells in HIV-1 is linked to the presence of viremia and modulated by KIR3DS1 Open
KIR3DS1 is an activating natural killer (NK) cell receptor gene– present in 10-40% of humans– and is associated with extended AIDS-free survival. Although its ligand HLA-F has been identified, the underlying protective mechanism in HIV-1 i…
View article: Safety and effectiveness of MVA-BN vaccination against mpox in at-risk individuals in Germany (SEMVAc and TEMVAc): a combined prospective and retrospective cohort study
Safety and effectiveness of MVA-BN vaccination against mpox in at-risk individuals in Germany (SEMVAc and TEMVAc): a combined prospective and retrospective cohort study Open
For the German translation of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
View article: Implementation and User Satisfaction of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Approach for SARS-CoV-2 Self-Sampling: Monocentric, Prospective, Interventional, Open-Label, Controlled, Two-Arm Feasibility Study
Implementation and User Satisfaction of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Approach for SARS-CoV-2 Self-Sampling: Monocentric, Prospective, Interventional, Open-Label, Controlled, Two-Arm Feasibility Study Open
Background The universal availability of smartphones has created new opportunities for innovative telemedicine applications in health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the demand for contactless health care services, making SARS-C…
View article: Is doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis being utilised in Germany? Insights from an online survey among German men who have sex with men
Is doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis being utilised in Germany? Insights from an online survey among German men who have sex with men Open
Purpose Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) reduces the likelihood of Chlamydia and early syphilis by approximately two-thirds. Currently, data on the frequency of Doxy-PEP use in men who have sex with men (MSM) are limited. T…
View article: LINAS‐Score: prognostic model for mortality assessment in patients with cirrhotic liver and infected ascites
LINAS‐Score: prognostic model for mortality assessment in patients with cirrhotic liver and infected ascites Open
Background and Aim Patients with liver cirrhosis often face a grave threat from infected ascites (IA). However, a well‐established prognostic model for this complication has not been established in routine clinical practice. Therefore, we …
View article: IL-33 controls IL-22-dependent antibacterial defense by modulating the microbiota
IL-33 controls IL-22-dependent antibacterial defense by modulating the microbiota Open
IL-22 plays a critical role in defending against mucosal infections, but how IL-22 production is regulated is incompletely understood. Here, we show that mice lacking IL-33 or its receptor ST2 (IL-1RL1) were more resistant to Streptococcus…
View article: The protective effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors in COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases compared to the general population—A comparison of two German registries
The protective effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors in COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases compared to the general population—A comparison of two German registries Open
Objectives To investigate, whether inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) inpatients are at higher risk to develop a severe course of SARS-CoV-2 infections compared to the general population, data from the German COVID-19 registry for IRD p…
View article: Implementation and user satisfaction of a comprehensive telemedicine approach for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 self-sampling: a monocentric, prospective, interventional, open-label, controlled, two-arm feasibility study (Preprint)
Implementation and user satisfaction of a comprehensive telemedicine approach for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 self-sampling: a monocentric, prospective, interventional, open-label, controlled, two-arm feasibility study (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Background: The universal availability of smartphones has created new opportunities for innovative telemedicine applications in healthcare. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has heightened the demand for contac…
View article: Systematic Review: Strategies for Improving HIV Testing and Detection Rates in European Hospitals
Systematic Review: Strategies for Improving HIV Testing and Detection Rates in European Hospitals Open
Undiagnosed HIV infection is a prominent clinical issue throughout Europe that requires the continuous attention of all healthcare professionals and policymakers to prevent missed testing opportunities and late diagnosis. This systematic r…
View article: Are enterococcal bloodstream infections an independent risk factor for a poorer 5-year survival or just a marker for severity of illness?—The Munich multicentric enterococci cohort
Are enterococcal bloodstream infections an independent risk factor for a poorer 5-year survival or just a marker for severity of illness?—The Munich multicentric enterococci cohort Open
To assess the long-term survival of patients with enterococcal bloodstream infections (BSI), encompassing various species and resistance patterns compared to Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) BSI. Between 2010–2019, 3,290 enterococcal and 3,415…
View article: Pathogen spectrum of community acquired pneumonia in people living with HIV (PLWH) in the German CAPNETZ-Cohort
Pathogen spectrum of community acquired pneumonia in people living with HIV (PLWH) in the German CAPNETZ-Cohort Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to identify the pathogen spectrum of community acquired pneumonia in people living with HIV (PLWH), and to compare it with a matched HIV negative group in order to reassess therapeutic strategies …
View article: Validation of the SACOV-19 score for identifying patients at risk of complicated or more severe COVID-19: a prospective study
Validation of the SACOV-19 score for identifying patients at risk of complicated or more severe COVID-19: a prospective study Open
Purpose Identification of patients at risk of complicated or more severe COVID-19 is of pivotal importance, since these patients might require monitoring, antiviral treatment, and hospitalization. In this study, we prospectively evaluated …
View article: Supplementary Material for: COVID-19 in patients with active - higher inflammatory activity predicts poor outcome.
Supplementary Material for: COVID-19 in patients with active - higher inflammatory activity predicts poor outcome. Open
Introduction: Active malignancies have been identified as an independent risk-factor for severity and mortality in COVID-19. However, direct comparisons between SARS-CoV-2 infected patients with active (acP) and non-active cancers (n-acP) …
View article: Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) Cells Are Highly Activated and Functionally Impaired in COVID-19 Patients
Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) Cells Are Highly Activated and Functionally Impaired in COVID-19 Patients Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), comprises mild courses of disease as well as progression to severe disease, characterised by lung and other organ f…