PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infection that can lead to disseminated disease in children <15years of age exhibiting risk factors such as low host immunity, concurrent infection(s), and/or malnutrition. A case involving a 14-year-old boy diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis is reported. On investigation, the patient was positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antibodies, GeneXpert (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA) positive for TB with multisystem involvement, lymphopenia, and highly elevated...

The high mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2, which has led to the emergence of a number of virus variants, creates risks of transmission from humans to animal species and the emergence of new animal reservoirs of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify

Global pandemic due to COVID-19 has increased the interest for ventilators´ use worldwide. New devices have been developed and older ones have undergone a renewed interest, but we lack robust evidence about performance of each ventilator to match

CONCLUSION: The study fell short of its desired sample size and the intervention failed to raise vaccination rates among ED patients. Factors like low perceived risk, vaccine hesitancy, and limited resources may have influenced these outcomes. Future

Objective: To assess the efficacy of 0.1% cyclosporine A (CsA) cationic emulsion (CE) in the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) in terms of ocular surface disease index (OSDI). Methods: DED patients with corneal fluorescein staining grade (CFS) ≤ 3

Sweden was hit hard in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with deaths per capita among the highest in Europe. The pandemic was a stressful time especially for healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. Various studies have evaluated whether

Currently, the global situation of COVID-19 is aggravating, pressingly calling for efficient control and prevention measures. Understanding the spreading pattern of COVID-19 has been widely recognized as a vital step for implementing non

CONCLUSION: Post-vaccination Parsonage-Turner syndrome presents earlier than post-infection disease. Pain and sensorimotor deficits of the upper limb are common in both situations. Complete or partial recovery occurs in most cases.

Respiratory viruses are a major public health burden across all age groups around the globe, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. They can be transmitted by multiple routes, including physical contact or droplets and aerosols

CONCLUSION: Blood group A is associated with an increased susceptibility to COVID 19 infection than other blood groups. Cases of this blood group are also associated with more critical care needs and a higher viral load on testing.