PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care
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Working poverty and self-rated health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative study over time using 1995-2021 Socioeconomic Panel data
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BACKGROUND: The working poor are considered a vulnerable group. This study examines whether health disparities between working-poor and non-working-poor workers have worsened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing them over time with
Which vertebral level should be used to calculate sarcopenia in covid-19 patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Evidence shows that CT-derived sarcopenia can predict adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients. However, discrepancies exist as to which vertebral level can be used to calculate sarcopenia which can effectively serve as a prognostic
Wastewater-based SARS-CoV-2 airport surveillance: key trends at the Cape Town International Airport
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Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater has revealed the role of mobility in the transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the surveillance of airport wastewater in cities across the world has demonstrated how travel entry points can
Work-related psychosocial challenges and coping strategies among nursing workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
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CONCLUSIONS: The study recommends regular counselling and support for all nurses working at the frontline to help them better cope with the devastating effects of the pandemic so that they could build resilience towards future pandemics.
Workplace violence against health care workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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CONCLUSION: The results of the present study showed that the prevalence of WPV against HCWs was relatively high during the COVID-19 pandemic; nevertheless, it was lower compared to the area prior to the pandemic. Therefore, HCWs need essential
Who to escalate during a pandemic? A retrospective observational study about decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
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CONCLUSIONS: Decisions who to escalate to critical care in settings with limited resources pose moral distress on clinicians. 4C score, age and CFS did not change significantly between the two surges but differed significantly between patients deemed
What do clinicians mean by epidemics' preparedness
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BACKGROUND SOURCES; CONTENT; IMPLICATIONS: Infectious disease pandemics and epidemics pose significant global threats, and the risk of emerging infectious diseases has increased due to factors such as international connections, travel, and population
What makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteers
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What did COVID-19 pandemics teach us about single-fraction radiotherapy for painful bone metastases-State of the art or undertreatment?
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CONCLUSION: Regardless of clinical parameters, palliative radiotherapy with a single dose of 8Gy can be considered very effective in quick pain relief in patients with noncomplicated painful bone metastases. Single fraction radiotherapy in a single
