Exposure to air pollutants has been associated with respiratory viral infections. Epidemiological studies have shown that air pollution exposure is related to increased cases of SARS-COV-2 infection and COVID-19-associated mortality. […]
Differential impact of COVID-19 on cancer diagnostic services based on body regions – A public facility-based study in Hong Kong.
A reduction in cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to quantitatively determine the impact on cancer diagnostic service in public […]
Ban of Religious Gatherings during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Christian Church Leaders’ Well-Being in Ghana.
This study was conducted during a period of lockdown and ban on social gatherings, including religious gatherings, in Ghana. The restrictions were instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
About possible medications to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19: is there any hope?
To date, there is no treatment for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Several studies are being carried out in several countries and some have yielded promising results; however, still no effective […]
Comparison of Circulating Immune Cells Profiles and Kinetics Between Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Bacterial Sepsis.
Although clinical presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 has been extensively described, immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 remains yet not fully understood. Similarities with bacterial sepsis were […]
Mental health and its relationship with social support in Iranian students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to physical problems, the COVID-19 crisis continues to impose serious psychological adverse effects on people’s mental health, which plays a major role in the efficiency of every community. […]
Intensive Care Unit Built Environments: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2005-2020).
The intensive care environment in hospitals has been the subject of significant empirical and qualitative research in the 2005-2020 period. Particular attention has been devoted to the role of infection […]
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on occupational therapy practice and use of telerehabilitation – A cross sectional study.
COVID-19 has become a global public health emergency affecting 223 countries and territories, and it drastically changed the life of public and health care delivery systems. Although many guidelines have […]
Lymphocyte/mean platelet volume ratio, a new marker; is it effective in predicting the prognosis of COVID-19 cases?
This study aims to determine the prognostic significance of the lymphocyte/mean platelet volume ratio (LMR) in terms of the clinical course of the disease in patients with COVID-19.Patients over 18 […]
Factors Affecting Portal Usage Among Chronically Ill Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Netherlands: Cross-sectional Study.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted the capacity of the regular healthcare system. It is reflected in limited access to non-urgent care for chronically ill patients in the Dutch healthcare […]