PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of primary schoolchildren during the later phase of the pandemic: A case report of an 18-month longitudinal survey in a Japanese primary school

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: This report indicates that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Japanese primary schoolchildren was negligible in the later phase of the pandemic. However, the impact may differ from country to country owing to

Infected Walled-Off Necrosis Following COVID-19-Associated Acute Pancreatitis

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

A 54-year-old man was admitted for fever and dyspnea. He presented with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and elevated amylase and lipase levels. He received treatment for COVID-19 and possible acute pancreatitis (AP). Although pneumonia and amylase levels

Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and fertility preferences among the residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in new challenges which could affect fertility and this needs to be studied further for planning effective measures.

Increased frequency of oral plasma cell mucositis/plasma cell gingivitis after the COVID-19 pandemic: a 23-year retrospective analysis and review of diagnostic challenges relating to this condition

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: A significant increase in PCM/PCG was identified in this study at one institution coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further investigation is recommended to determine if this is a widespread phenomenon and identify

Intubation Time, Lung Mechanics and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients Suffering Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Single-Center Study

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Among COVID-19 intubated patients, age, late intubation, high SOFA scores, low PaO(2)/FiO(2) ratio, and low lung compliance are associated with higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.

Influenza-like illness symptoms due to endemic human coronavirus reinfections are not influenced by the length of the interval separating reinfections

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

After 3 years of its introduction to humans, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been declared as endemic. Little is known about the severity of the disease manifestation that future infections may cause, especially when

IgG responses against SARS-CoV-2 vaccines AZD1222 and BBV-152 and breakthrough infections among health care workers in southern India

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

IgG antibodies elicited in response to SARS-CoV-2 are critical in determining the protection achieved through vaccination. The present longitudinal study aims to assess the immune response generated through AZD1222 & BBV-152 vaccination among health

Impact of BCG vaccination disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis incidence in infants: a nationwide study in Brazil

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Pandemic-related disruptions led to lower BCG vaccine coverage in Brazil. This study highlights a link between reduced vaccinations and increased tuberculosis pulmonary and extrapulmonary cases in infants. Addressing vaccine hesitancy and ensuring

Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on cancer care: How the pandemic has changed cancer utilization and expenditures

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: The overall use of medical services by patients with cancer decreased in 2020 compared with that in the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period. In the future, the government should consider how to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and establish

Identification of CD8 T-cell dysfunction associated with symptoms in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID and treatment with a nebulized antioxidant/anti-pathogen agent in a retrospective case series

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Here, in this small study, we present two observations that appear potentially fundamental to the pathogenesis and treatment of Long COVID and ME/CFS. The first is that both disorders appear to be characterized by dysfunctional CD8 T