PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care
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Epidemiology and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants BA.1 and 2 in Taiwan
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The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first detected in October 2021, possessed many mutations compared to previous variants. We aimed to identify and analyze SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants among
Effects of nebulized hypertonic saline on inflammatory mediators in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial
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CONCLUSION: Nebulization of HS in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia appears to be effective in reducing inflammation, but does not appear to affect intubation rates, mortality, hospitalization, or length of stay in ICU.
Elevated Level of Circulating but Not Urine S100A8/A9 Identifies Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
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The alarmin calprotectin (S100A8/A9) is thought to drive a cytokine storm, a hallmark of severe COVID-19. Recent studies report circulating S100A8/A9 levels can distinguish COVID-19 severity but have only been conducted in non-U.S. cohorts and mainly
Exploring the impact of patient, physician and technology factors on patient video consultation satisfaction
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CONCLUSIONS: Video consultations can be appropriate in a variety of situations, provided that technical issues can be minimized, patients have a positive attitude towards online communication and attach value to reduced travel time and online patient
Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Specific IgG Antibodies in Individuals Vaccinated with Covaxin (BBV152): An Independent Assessment
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Post vaccination with Covaxin (BBV152), Serum from healthcare professionals of Microbiology Department at apex tertiary referral hospital of India were tested for SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies. 70% individuals at 14-30 days, 63.1% individuals at
Effect of the pandemic on prehospital management of patients with mental and behavioral disorders: a retrospective cohort study
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The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the accompanying coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have shifted the priority of human and technical resources toward their handling, thus affecting the usual standards of
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 reinfection during the epidemic period in Yangzhou city, Jiangsu province
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CONCLUSION: After the epidemic period of COVID-19, the reinfection incidence varied with different types of SARS-CoV-2 strains. The reinfection incidence was influenced by various factors such as virus characteristics, vaccination, epidemic
Effect of the modified snorkel mask as noninvasive ventilatory support in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19
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CONCLUSIONS: Using the snorkel system resulted in an absolute mortality reduction of 11%, and recovery increased by 15% compared to the standard treatment system. Therefore, this device can be used as an acceptable alternative in the absence of
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on asthma exacerbations in New Zealand: An interrupted time series analysis
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CONCLUSIONS: The first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 in NZ significantly reduced asthma exacerbation rates across all sociodemographic groups. Whether these reductions are sustained requires further investigation.
