Increased rates of indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) results have been reported since the COVID-19 epidemic in Hunan Province, China. The indeterminate result (ITR) rate of QFT increased from an average of 5.2% to 12.4%, paralleling
CONCLUSIONS: These results confirmed the good performance of the study RAT for detecting Omicron variants and its appropriateness for individual diagnosis and for genomic surveillance.
CONCLUSION: It is imperative to consider the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Delay in treatment allowed the thymoma to rapidly grow, thus leading to a decreased chance for cure. An extensive surgery increased perioperative risks that led
This study aimed to assess different clinical, disease severity, laboratory, treatment, and outcome-related factors of COVID-19 positive infants admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and to compare these parameters with COVID-19 positive
CONCLUSIONS: NVX-CoV2515 elicited a superior neutralizing antibody response against the Omicron BA.1 subvariant compared with NVX-CoV2373 when administered as a fourth dose. Safety data were consistent with the established safety profile of NVX
Since the launch of the Covid-19 global vaccination campaign, postsecondary institutions have strongly promoted vaccination, often through mandates, and the academic literature has identified "vaccine uptake" among postsecondary students as a problem
The recent COVID-19 pandemic again highlighted the urgent need for broad-spectrum antivirals, both for therapeutic use in acute viral infection and for pandemic preparedness in general. The targeting of host cell factors hijacked by viruses during
CONCLUSION: Expansion of pharmacy telemedicine services provided evidence for improved appointment adherence in the HB clinic and increased reimbursement in the PB clinic. No change in healthcare outcomes was observed.
BACKGROUND: Comorbidities of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)/coronary heart disease (CHD) pose great threats to disease outcomes, yet little is known about their shared pathology. The study aimed to examine whether comorbidities of COVID-19/CHD