PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Clinical trial endpoints must be carefully and intentionally selected so that the results of the trial can be used to inform policy- and decision-making. The relative importance of potential endpoints often depends on the stakeholder, with patients

Cytokine storm refers to the overproduction of immune and inflammatory cells and their proteins (cytokines) [interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-6] causing acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19. COVID-19 causes inflammatory reactions, and patients

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The 30-day mortality rate was significantly higher in patients with hip fracture with COVID-19 infection than those without. Patients with COVID-19 had a higher all-cause mortality rate than those without. This

Formaldehyde has carcinogenic properties. It is associated with nasopharyngeal cancer and causes irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory system. Formaldehyde exposure is a significant health concern for those participating in the gross

CONCLUSION: Telesimulation has been gaining acceptance as a distance-based simulation education modality. It will continue to evolve and potentially blend with in-person simulation. More rigorous research is warranted to evaluate learning outcomes

Societal factors associated with ocular surface diseases were mapped using a framework to characterize the relationship between the individual, their health and environment. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigating factors on ocular surface

The inability to predict the evolution of the COVID-19 epidemic hampered abilities to respond to the crisis effectively. The cycle threshold (Ct) from the standard SARS-CoV-2 quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-qPCR) clinical assay is

CONCLUSIONS: This was the first study that investigated the factors affecting employee performance in the engineering and technology department in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results could serve as a guideline for the management

The Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing war in Ukraine caused unprecedented disruption in healthcare, including cytopathology activities. This paper elucidates the effect of two consecutive disasters-the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the war-on

CONCLUSION: Nurses working within this tiered model experienced high degrees of burnout, with highest prevalence amongst team leads and intensive care nurses. Optimization of support for and interventions aimed at improving well-being are important