Introduction: While pathogenesis in COVID-19 is not fully known and the effects between SARS-CoV-2 and the immune system are complicated, it is known that lymphopenia, hyper-inflammatory responses, and cytokines play […]
Developmental Landscape of Potential Vaccine Candidates Based on Viral Vector for Prophylaxis of COVID-19.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, arose at the end of 2019 as a zoonotic virus, which is the causative agent of the novel coronavirus outbreak COVID-19. Without any […]
COVID-19 in patients with a past history of chemical war injury: a cross-sectional study in southern Iran.
This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19 is associated with a different presenting clinical picture or a more severe course of illness in people with a past history of chemical […]
Consequences of school closure on access to education: Lessons from the 2013-2016 Ebola pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an unprecedented shutdown of society. Among the various safety measures taken, much attention has been given to school closure as a non-pharmaceutical mitigation tool to […]
Classification of COVID-19 Chest CT Images Based on Ensemble Deep Learning.
Novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) has become a global pandemic disease, and computed tomography-based (CT) image analysis and recognition are one of the important tools for clinical diagnosis. In order to […]
Biopsychosocial processes of health and disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The biopsychosocial model provides a useful perspective for understanding the development and characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic and its anticipated long-term consequences for society as well as individuals. This article […]
An analysis on fit-testing of Respiratory Protective equipment in the UK during the initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Public Health England guidance stipulates the use of filtering facepiece (FFP3) masks for healthcare workers engaged in aerosol-generating procedures. Mask fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment is essential to protect healthcare […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Severity and Death in COVID-19 Patients.
This meta-analysis aims to screen the risk factors for severe illness and death and provide help for early clinical treatment of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Based on a comprehensive search […]
[Feasibility and acceptance of video-based physiotherapy : New medical care provision for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic].
Restrictions in public life during the COVID-19 pandemic mainly addressed the safety of high-risk older multimorbid patients to protect them from infection. Nevertheless, detrimental aspects of the lockdown for older […]
Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Toxicities Associated with Immunotherapies.
Immune-based therapies have revolutionized cancer treatments. Cardiovascular sequelae from these treatments, however, have emerged as critical complications, representing new challenges in cardio-oncology. Immune therapies include a broad range of novel […]