PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Nirmatrelvir-ritonivir (Paxlovid) recently received emergency use authorization for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Literature has linked numerous cutaneous adverse effects to nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, the copackaged tablets

The current retrospective descriptive study evaluated nursing practice variations on pain management in older adults with dementia admitted to an acute geriatrics unit (AGU) before (2018) and during (2021) the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

CONCLUSIONS: In people with SARS-CoV-2 infection who were at risk of developing severe disease, compared with no treatment, nirmatrelvir was associated with a reduced risk of admission to hospital or death at 30 days in people who were not vaccinated

Little is known about the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We aimed to investigate the long-term trends in CKD prevalence from South Korea including the early pandemic. We used data

CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirmed that the rs61722009 variant of the NOS3 gene is associated with an increased risk of severe СOVID-19-associated pneumonia and its adverse clinical course with potential progression of kidney and liver damage, and

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The relationship between the use of tobacco products and SARS-CoV-2 infection is poorly understood and controversial. Few studies have examined the effect of electronic cigarettes (ECs) on SARS-CoV-2 infection. We tested the hypothesis that EC fluids

This is a retrospective chart review of newborns referred to audiology between June and December 2020. Newborns who failed or did not have an initial newborn hearing screening (NBHS) at an academic, tertiary care medical center, either in the nursery

CONCLUSIONS: Burn care pathways are adversely affected by barriers to timely access. We propose using the modified 3-delays framework to analyse delays in burns care. There is a need to strengthen referral linkage systems, ensure financial risk

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