According to data from a recent study of adult and pediatric patients with antibody deficiencies, patients that often fail to make protective immune responses to infections and vaccinations showed robust T-cell activity and humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins.
The new study published on May 13, 2021, led by researchers at Children’s National Hospital, is the first to demonstrate a robust T-cell response against SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised patients.
Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients Showed T-cell Activity and Humoral Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2
Assessments of the quality systems of pharmaceutical distributors: a remote approach to be applied in times of COVID-19 and beyond.
Adequate quality systems throughout pharmaceutical supply chains are crucial to protect individuals and communities from substandard and falsified medical products. Thus, pharmaceutical distributors are regularly assessed by qualified experts. Since […]
Interdisciplinary Approaches to COVID-19.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a significant concern worldwide. The pandemic has demonstrated that public health issues are not merely a health concern but also affect society […]
Factors that Influence the Adoption of Contact Tracing Applications: A Protocol for a Systematic Review.
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital contact tracing apps (CTAs) have become prevalent worldwide in a coordinated effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, their uptake […]
Early antibody response in healthcare professionals after two doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2).
Data on the immune response after two doses of BNT162b2 are so far limited. Previously infected individuals were excluded from pivotal clinical trials and the optimal dose regimen in this […]
[Role of Non-Invasive Strategies in the Treatment of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19].
Non-invasive strategies such as HFOT (high-flow oxygen therapy), CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and NIV (non-invasive ventilation) are increasingly being used during the COVID-19 pandemics in order to treat acute […]
A Shift in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly affected every aspect of people’s daily lives worldwide. Just like every other area, the medical field has been dramatically impacted by the need to care for […]
Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Association with Severity of COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study.
OSA has been postulated to be associated with mortality in COVID-19, but studies are lacking thereof. This study was done to estimate the prevalence of OSA in patients with COVID-19 […]
Clinicopathologic correlations of COVID-19-related cutaneous manifestations with special emphasis on histopathologic patterns.
Skin is one of target organs affected by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a fast body of literature has emerged on related cutaneous […]
COVID-19 and Its Impact on Tourism Industry.
The current COVID-19 pandemic is leading to significant changes in terms of people’s economic behavior, which will inevitably impact the tourism industry and tourism activity both worldwide and in tourism […]