Persistence of serum antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is associated with a high thrombotic risk, both arterial and venous, and with pregnancy complications. Due to the potential morbidity and mortality associated with the presence of aPL
By 2030, an estimated two billion international tourist trips are expected annually worldwide, with Poland as an important contributor. Illness rates among returnees from developing regions hover between 43-79%. Properly diagnosing fever in these
Platform trials bring the promise of making clinical research more efficient and more patient centric. While their use has become more widespread, including their prominent role during the COVID-19 pandemic response, broader adoption of platform
CONCLUSION: Ecuador exhibits one of the highest global incidences of thyroid cancer. Consequently, describing the genetic variants and epidemiological characteristics of thyroid cancer is imperative for enhancing healthcare access and formulating
CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to reduce maternal mortality have stagnated in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, an increase in maternal deaths in hospital settings was observed in Ecuador. Although the pandemic might have contributed to the
CONCLUSIONS: In our study, most patients complaining of generalized sensory symptoms and pain after COVID-19 vaccination had clinical and diagnostic test findings compatible with a fibromyalgia syndrome. Although the abnormal QST findings we found in
To reduce the impact of communicable diseases like COVID-19, collective action is required and likely to be susceptible to normative influence as well as whether people are more or less collectively oriented. We extend the theory of normative social
CONCLUSION: The non-use of antivirals, lower 25(OH)D(3) levels, leukocytosis, FVC 90% predicted, and the presence of dyspnea and anxiety/depression symptoms could be useful prognostic factors for predicting post-COVID-19 condition in outpatients
The effective reproduction number (Rt) is one of the most important epidemiological parameters, providing suggestions for monitoring the development trend of diseases and also for adjusting the prevention and control policies. However, a few studies