PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the effect of stress ball use during the swabbing procedure on the pain and fear levels of children admitted to the pediatric emergency department with the suspicion of coronavirus disease 2019. Children

The continuous emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, particularly the newly circulating Omicron XBB subvariants, has led to a significant reduction in the neutralizing potency and breadth of antibodies. In this study, we report a SARS-CoV-2 human

CONCLUSIONS: Most adolescents living in EVD-affected areas experience mental health issues. Stigmatisation related to EVD and living in urban areas are the most consistent predictors of mental health problems. Nevertheless, social support remains a

As we enter a new year, this article serves as an opportunity to ponder on the impact of a worldwide pandemic on physicians and the field of plastic surgery, which began 4 years ago in January 2020. When looking at the data in the general-surgery and

The COVID-19 pandemic came with many new challenges that forced personal and professional lifestyle modifications. Medical facilities were in scarcity against this new unknown enemy and were challenged with the overloaded patient flow, scarcity of

CONCLUSION: In a broad sense, the majority of participants responded positively to using e-health in their everyday practice. While medical doctors have a stronger outlook and preparedness, dentists showed more literacy and a supportive attitude to

BACKGROUND: As COVID-19 vaccines became available, understanding their potential benefits in vulnerable populations has gained significance. This study explored the advantages of COVID-19 vaccination in individuals with cognitive disorders by

CONCLUSION: There is no significant relationship between hypercoagulable state and stroke severity on admission, but it closely related to NIHSS on discharge and high mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased incidence of urinary retention, haematuria, UTI and the addition of combination therapy in the short term, regardless of COVID-19 severity. This is the largest study demonstrating the

The receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) glycoprotein is an appealing immunogen, but associated vaccine approaches must overcome the hapten-like nature of the compact protein and adapt to emerging variants with evolving RBD