This review is aimed at evaluating whether radiation therapy (RT) can be omitted in older adult early-stage low-risk breast cancer (BC) patients. The published data are particularly relevant at present, […]
Precipitation dynamics of surrogate respiratory sessile droplets leading to possible fomites.
The droplets ejected from an infected host during expiratory events can get deposited as fomites on everyday use surfaces. Recognizing that these fomites can be a secondary route for disease […]
Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the emergency department by implementing a separate pathway for patients with respiratory conditions.
This study aimed to describe the development and implementation of a separated pathway to check and treat patients with a suspected/confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the emergency department (ED) […]
Rapid and highly sensitive one-tube colorimetric RT-LAMP assay for visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) is a highly contagious disease. To tame the continuously raging outbreak of COVID-19, developing a cheap, rapid […]
[Hospital inhouse contact tracing-significant impact to patient care during the coronavirus pandemic].
As part of the SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic, the district of Heinsberg developed into an infectiological epicentre for Germany in February 2020. Our hospital, which is located in the immediate vicinity, reacted […]
Development of leading first-generation vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.
SARS-CoV-2 has infected more than 152 million individuals globally. Highly effective and safe vaccines are required to accelerate the development of herd immunity to end the pandemic. This review focuses […]
A Eulogy for Dr. Francisco Miguel Marty Forero.
As some of those who were lucky enough to have been mentored by Dr. Francisco Marty in transplant infectious diseases, we stand with the larger medical community in mourning his […]
C-reactive protein and procalcitonin for antimicrobial stewardship in COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread around the world. Differentiation between pure viral COVID-19 pneumonia and secondary infection can be challenging. In […]
Coping with COVID-19: An Examination of the Role of (Non)Religiousness/(Non)Spirituality.
Psychological distress and coping strategies employed during collective trauma events may vary for theists and atheists, as well as others along the (non)religious spectrum. The present study explored these differences […]
COVID-19 and future pandemics: a global systems approach and relevance to SDGs.
The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting modern human civilization. A global view using a systems science approach is necessary to recognize the close interactions between health of animals, humans and […]