In this editorial discussion we describe our experience developing and implementing predictive models during the pandemic response in the state of West Virginia. We provide insights the on the importance of communication and the dynamic environment
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we develop and test experimentally three phone-based interventions to increase vaccine acceptance in Mozambique. The first endorses the vaccine with a simple positive message. The second adds the activation of
CONCLUSIONS: CPDs showed increased cell activation in 1st wave patients confirmed by clinical and biochemical data, associated with worse clinical conditions. Results highlighted the CPDs as disease characterization markers or useful for a risk model
CONCLUSIONS: Lung abscessing pneumonia is not uncommon among COVID-19 patients developing VAP. A plurimicrobial first VAP episode and the use of hydrocortisone are independently associated with this complication. In COVID-19 patients with persistent
CONCLUSION: Our study indicates that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection might have long-term consequences on the endocrine system, including the suppressed function of the thyroid gland, prolactin, and male sex
CONCLUSION: Patients with more comorbidities tend to have a higher renal non recovery rate after COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury; for COVID-19 patients without acute kidney injury, decrease in kidney function may occur during long-term follow
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which affects multiple organs, is causing an unprecedented global public health crisis. Most COVID-19 patients recover gradually upon appropriate interventions. Viruses were reported to utilize the small
CONCLUSIONS: Operational, tactical, and strategic approaches may have a favorable effect on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in LTCFs experiencing outbreaks. Given the heterogeneous nature of the measures, performing a meta-analysis was not possible
CONCLUSIONS: Leukopenia and leukocytosis have the strongest correlation with the COVID-19 severity. These findings could be a valuable guild for clinicians in COVID-19 patient management in the inpatient setting.