AAMS Infectious Diseases & Microbiology · Vol. 12 · Issue 2 · 2026-02-20
Comparative effectiveness of dengue serotype dynamics versus standard care
Prof. Anders Lindqvist, Prof. Carlos Mendoza, Prof. Natalia Petrova, Dr. Sven Eriksson
1. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 2. University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil; 3. Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia; 4. University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Abstract
Background: Dengue serotype dynamics remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in ID. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with dengue serotype dynamics. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.
Keywords: outcomes, systematic review, dengue, dengue serotype dynamics, serotype
Full Text
Dengue serotype dynamics has emerged as a critical focus area within ID. This article presents original research findings.
See abstract for study design.
Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.
Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.
Comparative effectiveness of dengue serotype dynamics versus standard care