PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies and neutralising antibodies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases patients with COVID-19

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: GC and anti-rheumatic medications can potentially alter the production of specific antibodies, especially NAb, in RMD patients post-COVID-19 infection. These findings emphasise the importance of continuous monitoring for NAb fluctuations

Capillary leak syndrome was associated with more severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: CLS was a common complication of MIS-C in our study and these patients had a more severe disease course that required more intensive treatment.

Excess Mortality During 2020 in Spain: The Most Affected Population, Age, and Educational Group by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Lower-educated people within working age and highly-educated people at older ages showed the greatest increase in all-cause mortality in 2020, compared to the pre-pandemic period.

Texture analysis of chest X-ray images for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Selected texture parameters of radiological CXRs make it possible to distinguish COVID-19 features from healthy ones.

Knowledge, attitude and prevalence of ivermectin use as coronavirus disease treatment: A crosssectional study among a Malaysian population

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: The majority of Malaysians have moderate levels of knowledge and attitude towards ivermectin use as COVID-19 treatment, with a low prevalence of actual use.

Association of Regular Cervical Cancer Screening with Socioeconomic, COVID-19 Infection and Vaccine Status Among Japanese Population: Cohort Observational Study

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: The relationship between socioeconomic inequality and CCS hesitancy is prevalent among younger participants. The CCS coverage in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic year (2020-2022) was not low compared with the pre-pandemic era.

Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients receiving oral anticoagulants for the treatment of non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Compared to VKA, NOAC seems to have reduced the incidence of severe events and the use of healthcare resources for NVAF, particularly during the pandemic.

Body Mass Index as a Predictor of COVID-19 Severity in ICU Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Introduction The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted research into various risk factors, including the role of body mass index (BMI) in disease severity. This study specifically examines the correlation between BMI and

Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Admitted to a Quaternary Hospital: A Single-Center Experience

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Objectives In the setting of the recent global pandemic, children infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus causing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presented to our hospital with a variety of

Evaluating the Appropriateness of ENT Emergency Clinic Referrals to Enhance the Quality of Healthcare Provision in the National Health Service (NHS)

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Background Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) services in the National Health Service (NHS) face escalating pressure, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in prolonged waiting times and increased referrals. Understanding the factors driving