The aim of this study was to quantify the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) by means of a systematic review and random effects meta-analysis. …

… Our quantification of the global burden of listeriosis will enable international prioritisation
exercises. The number of DALYs due to listeriosis was lower than those due to congenital …

… Taken together, we estimate that the global burden of food-borne trematodiasis was 665 …
and methodological features for estimating the global burden of parasitic diseases that are …

… This review showed a significant reduction in the global burden of severe tooth loss between
1990 and 2010. Both the global age-standardized prevalence and incidence rate of total …

… The global burden of disease attributable to seasonal influenza virus in children is unknown.
We aimed to estimate the global incidence of and mortality from lower respiratory infections …

Background Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in several
countries. However, there are limited evidence characterizing its role as a global public health …

… Therefore, we aimed to systematically evaluate and review the global burden of ACLF, … In
summary, our systematic review and meta-analysis highlights that ACLF is a global epidemic in …

… in order to estimate what the global burden of mycetoma is. In total … of the global burden on
mycetoma, the actual burden is probably … of the global burden on mycetoma can be obtained. …

… The global burden of disease attributable to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains unknown.
We aimed to estimate the global incidence of and mortality from episodes of acute lower …

… An understanding of the global burden of BV and associated costs is needed to highlight
the potential benefits of improved prevention and treatment of BV and its sequelae and to …