The overarching goal of the Australian coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program has been to protect all people in Australia from the harm caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This review reflects on the role of the Australian
Adolescence is a critical phase of development and is frequently a period of initiating and engaging in risky behaviors, including alcohol and other substance use. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stressors might have affected adolescent
CONCLUSIONS: Tocilizumab improves clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. These advantages were evident independent of the patient's comorbidities and were in addition to the advantages of systemic corticosteroids. In COVID-19 patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed serious shortcomings in healthcare systems around the world. Shortages of staff, equipment and access to healthcare have created major obstacles for facilities when managing public health emergencies. The pandemic
Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are known as inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD). Patients with inflammatory bowel illnesses are more susceptible to viral infections. In people
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major driver of accelerated immunosenescence related to CD28null T cells expansion. CMV infection and these proatherogenic T cells have been independently associated with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19
CONCLUSION: Increased plasma TNFα levels in the acute phase of COVID-19 predict the presence of long-term anosognosia scores and changes in limbic system functional connectivity.