Late sequelae of COVID-19 have been reported; however, few studies have investigated the time-course or incidence of late new COVID-19-related health conditions (post-COVID conditions) after COVID-19 diagnosis. Studies distinguishing post-COVID […]
Pathological findings in organs and tissues of patients with COVID-19: A systematic review.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 that has caused more than 2.2 million deaths worldwide. We summarize the reported pathologic findings on biopsy and autopsy in patients […]
Roles of Type I and III Interferons in COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Type I and III interferon (IFN) responses act as the first line […]
Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a cohort of New York City metro blood donors using multiple SARS-CoV-2 serological assays: Implications for controlling the epidemic and “Reopening”.
Projections of the stage of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and local, regional and national public health policies to limit coronavirus spread as well as “reopen” cities and […]
Substantial decline in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) during COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.
Compared to other countries, a more substantial decrease of invasive pneumococcal disease incidence was observed in Hong Kong, which is most likely attributable to the proactive mass adoption of face […]
The National Institute of Health and the Italian Poison Centers Network: results of a collaborative study for the surveillance of exposures to chemicals.
Important information was obtained, regarding also exposures to chemicals and their management in pediatric populations. The surveillance network was proved effective not only under “normal” conditions but also to promptly […]
Up close and personal with Covid 19: An interview with Dr Usha Sriram.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, starting in China in late 2019, has spread to every corner of the world, and thrown up several important ethical challenges. The rising numbers of infected […]
[From in-person didactic sessions to videoconferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic: satisfaction survey among participants].
COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed many hospital activities, including medical education. We describe the switch from in-person didactic sessions to videoconferencing in a Neurology department. We analyse the opinions and satisfaction […]
Assessment of Length and Readability of Informed Consent Documents for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials.
Informed consent is a fundamental element of research ethics. The COVID-19 vaccine trials are high profile trials that have enrolled more than 100 000 participants. Consent documents must be succinct and […]
Emerging materials for the electrochemical detection of COVID-19.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is still causing a dramatic loss of human lives worldwide, constituting an unprecedented challenge for the society, public health and economy, to overcome. The up-to-date diagnostic tests, […]