The expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is altered in multiple chronic kidney diseases like hypertension and renal fibrosis, where the signaling from the basal membrane proteins is critical for the development and progression of
CONCLUSION: The mental health of HCWs fighting COVID-19 in Recife was severely affected. It is crucial that healthcare services provide adequate working conditions and psychological support, investing in programs to promote and protect HCWs mental
The growing homebound population may particularly benefit from video telehealth. However, some patients do not have the ability or resources to successfully use this modality. This report presents the experience of a large urban home-based primary
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the significance of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) in monitoring and tracking the spread of infectious diseases, including SARS-CoV-2. The WBE approach relies on detecting genetic material from
CONCLUSIONS: While vaccines appear safe in PLWH, this group experience poorer immunological responses following vaccination than controls, particularly with non-mRNA vaccines and low CD4+ T-cell counts. PLWH should be prioritized for mRNA COVID-19
The emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic had an extreme exogenous impact on society and the economy. This paper aims to explore the impacts of the national emergency response and the subsequent emergency response termination on air quality and
Neutrophilic inflammation characterizes several respiratory viral infections including COVID-19-related ARDS, although its contribution to disease pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Blood and airway immune cells from 52 severe COVID-19 subjects
CONCLUSIONS: The current study indicates that MHP experienced a decline in mental health status during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which should be taken into consideration by employers, policymakers and researchers.