PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

The impact of COVID-19 on the natural environment, particularly the aquatic environment, is a major concern. However, there is a lack of national-level research on the impact of COVID-19 on the aquatic environment. This study analysed the impacts of

BACKGROUND: Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529) variant with high immune evasion has led to the development and roll-out of bivalent mRNA vaccines targeting original and omicron strains. However, real-world observational data on

During the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many jurisdictions around the world introduced a 'social distance' rule under which people are instructed to keep a certain distance from others. Generally, this rule is implemented simply

Infant and young children feeding (IYCF) practices, particularly for infants and young children <2 y old, became increasingly challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several studies have discussed various educational models in the pre-pandemic period, most of which were conducted in person. The last reviews on IYCF interventions were conducted in 2020 and were relevant to pre-pandemic contexts. Thus, there is a need to review IYCF interventions to inform educational models adapted to the...

Background To contain the spread of infection and reduce the burden on healthcare infrastructure, many countries globally adopted a lockdown strategy during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Hospitals were

CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that increased psychosocial stress influenced the outcome of excess mortality in the most affected areas during the second lockdown, thus hinting at possible adverse effects of strict policy measures. It is essential

An academic hospital implemented a severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen-test-based strategy to facilitate discontinuation of precautions for patients admitted with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. Of 171 patients that

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 3 mouthwashes in reducing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load in the saliva of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients at 30 min, 1, 2 and 3 h after rinsing. This

Severe acute respiratory disease virus-2 (SARS CoV-2) is one of the deadliest global threats faced by mankind to date. Despite the colossal efforts, the viral pandemic swept across all boundaries. Besides the virulence and susceptible population, the

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact worldwide, including in care homes where there have been substantial numbers of cases among a very vulnerable population. A key mechanism for managing exposure to the virus and targeting interventions is contact