Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Guanmao Chen, Jiaying Gong, Zhangzhang Qi, Shuming Zhong, Ting Su, Jurong Wang, Siying Fu, Li Huang, Ying Wang
Summary: During the COVID-19 outbreak, individuals located in Wuhan and familiar with someone who has COVID-19, as well as those with a passive coping style, are more likely to experience severe mental health issues. However, individuals with a higher score in active coping style have a lower risk of developing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Wen Wang, Lei Chen, Qiao He, Mingqi Wang, Mei Liu, Taibing Deng, Xiaoju Deng, Jianrong Yang, Ou Jiang, Rongmei Li, Bo Long, Gang Mai, Wenhui Huan, Wenquan Li, Xin Jiang, Zeqiang Wen, Yongjun Chen, Wanzhi Fu, Zhiling Long, Fanxin Zeng, Yan Chen, Yihua Du, Juan Tang, Xin Sun, Weimin Li
Summary: This study investigated the clinical features of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients in west China, finding that patients in this region had relatively mild symptoms, with a significant proportion presenting without fever, highlighting the need for special attention.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bo Wu, Man Huang, Guohui Jiao, Chunxiao Hu, Yi Yang, Chen Jingyu
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed lung transplantation data during the COVID-19 crisis and demonstrated that lung transplantation can be safely performed with proper management strategies.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yang Zou, Zhiyuan Zhang, Yunlin Feng, Yan Li, Jianhua Zheng, Qiang He, Daqing Hong, Guisen Li, Li Wang
Summary: Dialysis centers in Sichuan province have actively prepared for fighting against COVID-19, establishing emergency measures, assessing resources and preparedness through surveys, and training medical staff through online education and registry systems. While some centers still have shortcomings, no outbreaks of COVID-19 have occurred.
ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fiona X. Yang, IpKin Anthony Wong
Summary: The study explores the psychological consequences of discriminatory experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic among tourists, finding that worries over COVID-19 trigger ruminative responses to depressive symptoms and exacerbate discrimination-induced anxiety. Active participation in social media serves as a means of distraction to buffer the negative effects of psychological distress.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Warley Oliveira Silva, Renata Perez Vianna Silva Macedo, Giselle Nevares, Renata Costa Val Rodrigues, Juliana Francisca Grossi Heleno, Andrea Vaz Braga Pintor, Bernardo Mattos Almeida
Summary: The report proposes a protocol for the management of endodontic emergencies during the COVID-19 outbreak, including guidelines for remote diagnosis, clinical procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment. It compiles recommendations from various organizations and the latest scientific evidence to assist dental offices in dealing with endodontic emergencies amidst the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Hyunju Lee, Heeyoung Lee, Kyoung-Ho Song, Eu Suk Kim, Jeong Su Park, Jongtak Jung, Soyeon Ahn, Eun Kyeong Jeong, Hyekyung Park, Hong Bin Kim
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, a series of public health interventions were implemented, resulting in a significant decrease in both COVID-19 cases and seasonal influenza activity. Comparing data from the 2019/2020 season with previous seasons, the effectiveness of these interventions can be clearly seen.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yang, Shaodan Sun, Shaowen Hu, Chunzhi Tang, Yimin Zhang, Haibo Lin
Summary: This study compared different psychological interventions for psychological crisis in individuals affected by COVID-19, finding that supportive therapy was most effective at reducing anxiety-related symptoms, while behavioral therapy was more effective at reducing depression symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Nancy Kentish-Barnes, Lucas Morin, Zoe Cohen-Solal, Alain Cariou, Alexandre Demoule, Elie Azoulay
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, ICU clinicians showed a high level of professional engagement, facing challenges with a strong sense of responsibility. They had to adapt to new difficulties and constraints, but also developed new ways of communication to compensate for the absence of family members and loved ones.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Kai-Han Yang, Lei Wang, Hui Liu, Lin-Xia Li, Xiao-Lian Jiang
Summary: The study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students in Sichuan Province, China. Findings showed that younger students, medical students, and those who paid excessive attention to pandemic information were more likely to experience anxiety and distress. Monitoring the mental health of university students during pandemics, especially for these vulnerable groups, is crucial. Additional caution is needed when generalizing these results due to limited sample representativeness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pei-Yao Chang, Yu-Han Wang, Jiun-Yi Wang, Jia-Kang Wang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced the adherence to VF examination in glaucoma patients, but patients with the diagnosis of glaucoma suspect and history of SLT were more likely to adhere to VF examinations during the pandemic.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Kannan Govindan, Arash Khalili Nasr, Parisa Mostafazadeh, Hassan Mina
Summary: This paper presents a bi-objective mixed-integer linear programming model to minimize total costs and risks of population exposure to pollution during the management of medical waste generated by COVID-19. Realistic assumptions are considered, and a fuzzy goal programming approach is applied to assess the efficiency of the model using data from 13 nodes of medical waste production in a location west of Tehran.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Andrew Po-Liang Chen, Chien Chuang, Ying-Chi Huang, Ping-Feng Wu, Shiang-Fen Huang, Nai-Cheng Cheng, Yi-Tsung Lin, Su-Jung Chen, Ling-Ju Huang, Chia-Lin Lee, Hsin-Pai Chen, Yu-Jiun Chan, Fu-Der Wang
Summary: The study conducted screening of RTI patients during the COVID-19 pandemic using PCR detection methods, showing higher detection rates of pathogens in pediatric patients compared to adults, with RhV/EnV being the most common pathogen. RhV/EnV and influenza were the most commonly detected pathogens in ICU patients.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Review
Virology
Charles W. Stratton, Yi-Wei Tang, Hongzhou Lu
Summary: COVID-19 is considered a global public health emergency and therapy should be based on the pathogenic mechanisms, including testing and treatment, correcting hypoxia, reducing viral load, addressing hyperinflammation, and hypercoagulability, among six major therapeutic goals identified.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Javier Fenollar-Cortes, Oliver Jimenez, Antonio Ruiz-Garcia, Davinia M. Resurreccion
Summary: The study found that although females scored significantly higher than males in almost all psychological measures at the beginning of the confinement, these gender differences quickly diminished over time. While the female group significantly improved their results on most psychological measures, the male group improved on only one single measure.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
