PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

CONCLUSION: Among a cohort of older adults with chronic conditions, almost half engaged in hazardous drinking in early summer of the COVID-19 pandemic. While prevalence fell, these rates reinforce the need for alcohol screening and intervention in

CONCLUSION: Providing psychological support to both children and adolescents and their guardians during and after the pandemic should be included in planning.

Respiratory virus infections are the main causes of pediatric diseases. Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an enveloped RNA virus similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2, both of which have emerged as important new respiratory

Strained hospital capacity is associated with adverse patient outcomes. Anecdotal evidence suggests that during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, some hospitals experienced capacity constraints while others in the same market had surplus capacity, a

There is a need for surveillance of COVID-19 to identify individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Although specific, nucleic acid testing has limitations in terms of point-of-care testing. One potential alternative is the nonstructural

The sequencing of human virus genomes from wastewater samples is an efficient method for tracking viral transmission and evolution at the community level. However, this requires the recovery of viral nucleic acids of high quality. We developed a

Induced volatolomics is an emerging field that holds promise for many biomedical applications including disease detection and prognosis. In this pilot study, we report the first use of a cocktail of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-based probes to

CONCLUSION: During the pandemic, the work life of primary health workers interferes with their personal life more than the interference of personal life on their work life. At the same time, the work life's enhancement on the personal life and vice

Pregnant women have faced novel physical and mental health risks during the pandemic. This situation is remarkable because a parent's emotional bond with their unborn baby (also known as prenatal attachment) is related to the parent's mental state

Objective Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Omicron variant causes less severe symptoms than previous variants, early indicators for respiratory failure are needed in hemodialysis patients, who have a higher mortality rate than the