Xavier Sáez-Llorens
PanamadoctorMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Xavier Sáez-Llorens is an esteemed infectious disease specialist and the head of research at the Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel in Panama. He has been vocal about the country's vulnerability to a potential measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates and a fragile surveillance system, emphasizing the need for increased immunization efforts to protect the population.
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Xavier Sáez-Llorens is the head of the Research Department at the Children's Hospital and emphasizes the risks posed by vaccine misinformation to public health.
Desinformación impulsa resistencia a vacunas y ataques al personal de saludPanama· 2026-06-01
Xavier Sáez-Llorens highlighted the public health risks posed by the Nipah virus.
Virus Nipah en India: qué es, cómo se transmite y qué tan peligroso esPanama· 2026-02-02
Xavier Sáez-Llorens is a clinical researcher in Panama who emphasized the importance of vaccination and caution regarding the influenza virus.
Qué es el subclado K de la influenza A(H3N2) y por qué preocupa a los expertosPanama· 2025-12-21
Xavier Sáez-Llorens emphasized that there are no reasons to cause alarm in the population regarding the K subtype of influenza.
Variante K de la influenza A(H3N2): más transmisible, pero sin mayor gravedadPanama· 2025-12-18Xavier Sáez-Llorens is the head of Research at the Hospital del Niño and commented on the implications of the H3N2 virus variant.
Influenza A(H3N2): la variante que circula en el hemisferio norte no es un nuevo virusPanama· 2025-12-14
Xavier Sáez-Llorens emphasized the importance of neonatal immunization against hepatitis B.
Pediatras panameños defienden vacuna de hepatitis B al nacer tras años de eficaciaPanama· 2025-12-07
Xavier Sáez-Llorens described Trump's statements as irresponsible and dangerous, filled with misinformation.
La evidencia científica sobre acetaminofén y autismo desmiente a TrumpPanama· 2025-10-14
Dr. Xavier Sáez-Llorens published a study concluding that the immunization strategy with nirsevimab would be the most cost-effective.
Falta de dinero... o prioridades fuera de lugarPanama· 2025-08-28Xavier Sáez-Llorens explained that the interpretation of Law 409 represents a problem and an overreach of functions that contravenes Law 84.
La ley que limita la investigación pediátrica en Panamá: ¿Un retroceso para la ciencia?Panama· 2025-08-18
Xavier Sáez-Llorens emphasized the need for peer review of the research findings.
¿Bebés con metales en la sangre?: diputados piden investigación al MinsaPanama· 2025-07-24
Xavier Sáez Llorens condemned the acts of violence, labeling them as terrorist actions.
Deploran los actos vandálicos y los hechos de violencia en Changuinola, Bocas del Toro; llaman a decretar estado de urgenciaPanama· 2025-06-20
Xavier Sáez-Llorens indicated that high levels of coliform bacteria in the water could pose a risk of intestinal poisoning.
Agua del grifo en Azuero puede representar un riesgo para la piel y la salud generalPanama· 2025-06-11
Dr. Xavier Sáez-Llorens, an infectious disease specialist, warned about the low vaccination coverage in Panama.
Panamá, vulnerable ante brote de sarampión en EUA: baja vacunación y vigilancia débilPanama· 2025-04-23
