There has been an accumulating evidence of association between COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) infection and cardiovascular complications. We describe a case of a 58-year-old lady with a history of systolic […]
Changes in COVID-19 in-hospital mortality in hospitalised adults in England over the first seven months of the pandemic: An observational study using administrative data.
Previous research by our team identified factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 in England between March and May 2020. The aim of the current […]
An Overview of Telehealth in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
With the increase in technological advances over the years, telehealth services in orthopedic surgery have gained in popularity, yet adoption among surgeons has been slow. With the onset of the […]
A cross-sectional online survey on patients’ satisfaction using store-and-forward voice and text messaging teleconsultation service during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
This study aimed to evaluate the patients’ satisfaction with using store-and-forward voice and text messaging teleconsultation service to provide primary health care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional survey […]
Effect of plasma glucose at admission on COVID-19 mortality: experience from a tertiary hospital.
Plasma glucose has been correlated with in-hospital mortality among many diseases including infections. We aimed to study plasma glucose at admission of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary care […]
Distinctive clinical and laboratory features of COVID-19 and H1N1 influenza infections among hospitalized pediatric patients.
It had been documented in many studies that pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by low infectivity rates, low mortalities, and benign disease course. On the other hand, influenza […]
COVID-19 and regional shifts in Swiss retail payments.
This paper analyzes card payments to the retail sector in Switzerland during the COVID-19 crisis. We provide evidence on aggregate effects and regional shifts. Pronounced shifts-which persisted post-lockdown-can be observed […]
Coping strategies and mental health trajectories during the first 21 weeks of COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.
The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health is well evidenced. However, there is little research on how individuals’ coping strategies were related to changes in mental health […]
Dataset for Longitudinal Evaluation of the Abbott ARCHITECT SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG Assays in a Pediatric Population Divided by Age.
SARS-CoV-2 infection in children does not seem to follow the same pattern as in adults. Limited information is published on the level of antibody production and the duration of antibody […]
Clinical course of patients on maintenance hemodialysis and COVID-19: a retrospective longitudinal study.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerges as a global pandemic and there is a lack of evidence about the clinical course and outcome of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Here we […]