PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

High-resolution prostate diffusion MRI using eddy current-nulled convex optimized diffusion encoding and random matrix theory-based denoising

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: HR-ENCODE-RMT can shorten the acquisition time and improve the aSNR of high-resolution prostate DWI and achieve accurate and precise ADC measurements in the prostate.

Telemedicine Use Among Physicians by Physician Specialty: United States, 2021

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to an increase in telemedicine use among physicians, from 15.4% in 2019 to 86.5% in 2021 (1-4). Interest has increased in how telemedicine has affected a physician's ability to deliver quality care

Self-administered versus clinician-performed BinaxNOW COVID rapid test: a comparison of accuracy

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

We conducted a single-center study at a free community testing site in Baltimore City to assess the accuracy of self-performed rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19. Self-administered BinaxNOW RATs were compared with clinician-performed RATs and

The provision of a trauma bed in theatre recovery and its impact on trauma theatre efficiency: experience from a high-volume trauma unit

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: A ringfenced trauma bed significantly improved theatre start times and thereby theatre efficiency. This is a simple, pragmatic intervention that benefitted the MDT trauma team while also demonstrating a sustained impact. Given that

Using Machine Learning to Determine a Suitable Patient Population for Anakinra for the Treatment of COVID-19 Under the Emergency Use Authorization

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (SAVEMORE trial) provided data to support an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of anakinra in hospitalized adults with positive results of direct severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2

Cytokines (IL1β, IL6, TNFα) and serum cortisol levels may not constitute reliable biomarkers to identify individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: This may indicate a non-organic/psychosomatic genesis of PASC; further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying causes of PACS, and non-organic causes should not be overlooked.

Autonomic dysfunction and exercise intolerance in post-COVID-19 - An as yet underestimated organ system?

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Individuals recovering from COVID-19 often present with persistent symptoms, particularly exercise intolerance and low cardiorespiratory fitness. Put simply, the Wasserman gear system describes the interdependence of heart, lungs, and musculature as

Prevalence, Knowledge, Causes, and Practices of Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication (SM) has become a critical element in the healthcare system. SM can ease the burden on hospitals and medical resources by treating minor illnesses. However, inappropriate SM practices can

Level and factors of support for the Living with the Virus policy in a Chinese adult general population: a mediation analysis via positive and negative attitudes toward the policy

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: The public was split regarding the support for the LWV policy and whether it would cause better economy/daily life, unnecessary deaths, and the collapse of the medical system. Health communication is needed in shifting toward the LWV

The impact of COVID-19 on clinical forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry: A literature review

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Purpose:The COVID-19 pandemic prompted significant challenges in clinical forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry and emphasised the need for sustainable service delivery. Both fields faced difficulties in maintaining services due to COVID-19