PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Background Infections with B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variants of SARS-CoV-2 became predominant worldwide since late 2021, replacing the previously dominant B.1.617.2 variant (Delta). While those variants are highly transmissible and can evade vaccine

As a rapid, highly sensitive, and user-friendly technique, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has an extraordinary appeal to home self-test of COVID-19 during the post pandemic era. However, most of the existing SERS substrates have been still

CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that older age, elevated pulse rate, serum creatinine, use of antibiotics and corticosteroids, and the need for mechanical ventilation predict mortality among hypertensive COVID-19.

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CONCLUSION: We found that the severity of COVID-19 infection was much higher for the Delta variant than for the Omicron. Although the Delta and the Omicron variant shared many risk factors for critical illness, several risk factors were found to have

Purpose of the Study: This study explored the experiences of nurses in Kuwait who worked with COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the disease. Study Design: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Methods Used: In-depth interviews were

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CONCLUSIONS: The CRACoV-AKI model enables AKI risk stratification among hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Machine learning-based tools may thus offer additional decision-making support for specialist providers.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this integrative review is to understand (1) how parents in specific populations engage with online breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or lactation support groups, (2) how these support groups influence extended breastfeeding

CONCLUSION: The percentage of B19V- and HAV-positive donations was significantly reduced from the pre-pandemic period to the pandemic-impact period.