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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)
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Immunology
Olivia S. Kates, Brandy M. Haydel, Sander S. Florman, Meenakshi M. Rana, Zohra S. Chaudhry, Mayur S. Ramesh, Kassem Safa, Camille Nelson Kotton, Emily A. Blumberg, Behdad D. Besharatian, Sajal D. Tanna, Michael G. Ison, Maricar Malinis, Marwan M. Azar, Robert M. Rakita, Jose A. Morilla, Aneela Majeed, Afrah S. Sait, Mario Spaggiari, Vagish Hemmige, Sapna A. Mehta, Henry Neumann, Abbasali Badami, Jason D. Goldman, Anuradha Lala, Marion Hemmersbach-Miller, Margaret E. McCort, Valida Bajrovic, Carlos Ortiz-Bautista, Rachel Friedman-Moraco, Sameep Sehgal, Erika D. Lease, Cynthia E. Fisher, Ajit P. Limaye
Summary: The mortality rate among SOT recipients hospitalized for COVID-19 was 20.5%, with age and underlying comorbidities being the major drivers of mortality, rather than measures related to immunosuppression intensity.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuta Kawakami, Shuko Nojiri, Daisuke Nakamoto, Yoshiki Irie, Satoshi Miyazawa, Manabu Kuroki, Yuji Nishizaki
Summary: The Japanese government implemented policies to control human mobility in 2020 as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study investigated the relationship between human mobility and COVID-19 cases at the prefectural level in Japan. Mobile phone data was used to calculate travel mobility within prefectures from March to December 2020. The study found that the COVID-19 infection acceleration indicator (IAI) could be used to predict COVID-19 cases, and controlling human mobility was important in controlling infectious diseases during a pandemic.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Mechanics
Xiaofei Wu, Hisham Abubakar-Waziri, Fangxin Fang, Claire Dilliway, Pin Wu, Jinxi Li, Runming Yao, Pankaj Bhavsar, Prashant Kumar, Christopher C. Pain, Kian Fan Chung
Summary: We modeled the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in an isolation room at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, using an adaptive mesh computational fluid dynamics model. The model was based on data collected during the patient's stay and aimed to optimize the design layout of the isolation room, considering the location of the air extractor, filtration rates, bed location of the patient, and the health and safety of the staff working in the area.
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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)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jing Tan, Shao-Yang Zhao, Yi-Quan Xiong, Chun-Rong Liu, Shi-Yao Huang, Xin Lu, Lehana Thabane, Feng Xie, Xin Sun, Wei-Min Li
Summary: The study used the Difference-in-Difference (DID) model and log-log regression model to quantify the causal effects of human mobility restriction on the spread of COVID-19. Results showed a significant correlation between population mobility declines and reductions in cumulative cases, especially in larger cities. Therefore, persistent implementation of population mobility restrictions is crucial in controlling the spread of the virus.
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Dermatology
Anchala Parthasaradhi, Satyaki Ganguly, Bikash Ranjan Kar, Jayakar Thomas, Shekhar Neema, Sushil Tahiliani, Dharshini Sathishkumar, Shrichand G. Parasramani, K. Venkata Chalam, Haritha Komeravalli
Summary: The COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe for patients with psoriasis, and modifications to their treatment may be necessary based on the available vaccines in India.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY VENEREOLOGY & LEPROLOGY
(2022)
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Immunology
John Hogan, Ralf Duerr, Dacia Dimartino, Christian Marier, Sarah E. Hochman, Sapna Mehta, Guiqing Wang, Adriana Heguy
Summary: This article describes the first cases of independently acquired V792I RNA-dependent RNA polymerase mutation in renal transplant recipients after exposure to remdesivir. The findings underscore the need for enhanced efforts to identify concerning mutations and address their clinical implications.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Ruihua Li, Min Zhao
Summary: The biggest health crisis in recent decades, COVID-19, has had a significant impact on opioid treatment programs, with challenges in access to services and mental health issues accompanying opioid use disorders. Various countries and institutions have issued guidance to address these challenges, with coping strategies including general coping strategies, policy loosening, telemedicine, and depot buprenorphine. Strengthening research in this area is needed to overcome the considerable obstacles faced during the pandemic.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xian-Xian Liu, Shimin Hu, Simon James Fong, Ruben Gonzalez Crespo, Enrique Herrera-Viedma
Summary: This paper demonstrates the development of a pandemic prediction system based on AI control using MATLAB and Simulink. By establishing the SEAI(I(1)+I(2))RD model and applying PID and wavelet neural-network PID learning methods, significant progress has been made in parameter setting, data prediction, and control strategies.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Elif Colak, Ahmet Burak Ciftci
Summary: This study analyzed and described the management of acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of ABP patients but an increase in severity and mortality during the pandemic.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Christiane S. Eberhardt, Elisa Balletto, Markus Cornberg, Malgorzata Mikulska
Summary: COVID-19 vaccination is considered a promising strategy to control the pandemic, but data on benefits and risks in immunocompromised individuals, such as transplant recipients, are limited. It is strongly recommended to prioritize vaccination for these vulnerable populations to decrease morbidity and mortality.
CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Genanew Gofe, R. Kandasamy, Taddesse Birhanu
Summary: In December 2019, Wuhan experienced a typical lung infection outbreak caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, which could potentially lead to a global epidemic. There is a risk of coronavirus spread in Saudi Arabia through Umrah visitors and non-Umrah visitors, with a significant increase in the vulnerable population within a short period of time.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES INDIA SECTION A-PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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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)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yuan-Yang Cheng, Chin-Ming Chen, Wei-Chun Huang, Shang-Lin Chiang, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Ko-Long Lin, Yi-Jen Chen, Tieh-Cheng Fu, Shu-Chun Huang, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Chia-Hsin Chen, Shyh-Ming Chen, Hsin-Shui Chen, Li-Wei Chou, Chen-Liang Chou, Min-Hui Li, Sen-Wei Tsai, Lin-Yi Wang, Yu-Lin Wang, Willy Chou
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a major healthcare challenge worldwide, highlighting the importance of establishing proper rehabilitation protocols in clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
