The high mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2 leads to the emergence of multiple variants, some of which are resistant to vaccines and drugs targeting viral elements. Targeting host dependency factors, e.g. cellular proteins required for viral replication
CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the protective effect of social support over time and more specifically of that provided by the spouse. Couple functioning ought to be given consideration when studying the impact of health crisis situation on
The prevalence of infectious esophagitis in immunocompetent people is low. The main etiological agent is HSV11,2, affecting mainly young men4 with intense odynophagia and dysphagia. It is unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 infection or its vaccine are
Several reports stated that erythema multiforme (EM) was associated with COVID-19 with detrimental outcomes in patients. However, since most of these are case reports, it is challenging to quantitively assess their associations. Therefore, our study
CONCLUSION: This is the first systematic review to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on brachytherapy in patients with gynecologic and prostate cancers. Although many expert consensus recommendations have been published during the pandemic
CONCLUSION: Overall, this study established EIM's feasibility, adoption, implementation and maintenance in routine primary care practice within a large academic health system. From a population health perspective, EIM is a model to emulate to help
Various infection control measures implemented during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have reduced the number of respiratory infections, which are the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Here
The long-range transport of dust aerosols plays a crucial role in biogeochemical cycling, and dust deposition is an important source of nutrients for marine phytoplankton growth. To study the impact of COVID-19 emission reduction on dust aerosols and
CONCLUSIONS: Cosmetic injectable procedures are generally safe but may have adverse effects, particularly during the pandemic. It is important for individuals to fully understand these risks beforehand. Clinicians should be knowledgeable about