BACKGROUND: Ritonavir is one of the most potent CYP3A4 inhibitor currently on the market, and is often used together with other antiviral drugs to increase their bioavailability and efficacy. Paxlovid, consisting of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, was
Taiwan provided several COVID-19 vaccine platforms: mRNA (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273), adenoviral vector-based (AZD1222), and protein subunit (MVC-COV1901). After Taiwan shifted from its zero-COVID strategy in April 2022, population-based evaluation of
CONCLUSIONS: A minimally invasive autopsy is valid. As the severity of involvement is increased in CT, more advanced disease is seen on histopathology. However, we cannot state that one specific radiological category represents a specific
CONCLUSION: Rate of inappropriate use was low, but inappropriate surgical prophylaxis remains an important problem in surgical units. There is a considerable need to implement an antimicrobial stewardship program that focuses on surgical prophylaxis
Pandemics such as Covid-19 pose tremendous public health communication challenges in promoting protective behaviours, vaccination, and educating the public about risks. Segmenting audiences based on attitudes and behaviours is a means to increase the
CONCLUSIONS: Performing diaphragmatic ultrasound to assess mobility and DSF within the first 24 h of admission for COVID-19 pneumonia proves valuable in determining short-term progression and the need for admission to a respiratory monitoring unit.
CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that HAdV posed a significant public health concern within the Korean military prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Given the potential for a resurgence of outbreaks in the post-COVID-19 era
Kidney damage in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can occur even in patients with no underlying kidney disease. Signs of kidney problems can progress to a state that demands dialysis and hampering recovery. Although not
CONCLUSIONS: Results are a first step in providing additional guidance for encouraging PA in insufficiently active individuals given forecasted daily weather conditions. Future work should examine seasonal variability in the weather type-PA