PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

CONCLUSIONS: An infection with COVID-19 did not result in a higher rate of filled corticosteroid prescriptions. Using corticosteroids as a proxy for disease activity, COVID-19 did not seem to trigger disease activity, which is a reassuring result for

Outbreaks due to parasites can occur in various parts of the world and in different periods. These outbreaks can be caused by water and food, as well as by human-to-human or vector-borne transmission. Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia intestinalis

The continued emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and waning vaccine immunity are some of the factors that drive the continuing search for more effective treatment and prevention options for COVID-19. In this issue of the JCI, Changrob, et al. describe

We measured rates of hospital admissions for mental health disorders and self-poisoning during the pandemic in patients without COVID-19, compared to those admitted before the pandemic. Data were collected from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2021, including the

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CONCLUSION: Telephone consultations appear effective, convenient and popular in prespecified subgroups of neurological outpatients. Further work comparing telephone, video and face-to-face consultations across multiple centres is now needed.

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CONCLUSIONS: Advancing evidence-based medicine through pragmatic RCTs will require anticipating and addressing experiment aversion among both patients and healthcare professionals.

Alveolar macrophages (AMs) are unique lung resident cells that contact airborne pathogens and environmental particulates. The contribution of human AMs (HAM) to pulmonary diseases remains poorly understood due to difficulty in accessing them from