PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, probably due to lifestyle changes, microcysts were frequently observed in children wearing ortho-k lenses and were associated with higher baseline myopia. Practitioners should examine ortho-k wearers with

No abstract

CONCLUSIONS: There has been accelerated growth in outpatient TSAs since 2019. Outpatient and inpatient TSAs have similar rates of postoperative complication, hospital readmission, and mortality.

CONCLUSION: Convalescent COVID-19 patients showed a recovery of systemic artery endothelial dysfunction, in particular patients with lower inflammation at baseline. Further studies are needed to decipher the interplay between inflammation and

We demonstrated temperature-insensitive, label-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (SSP) by harnessing the complementary refractive index and temperature dependence of multi-mode interference (MMI) created by a no-core fiber (NCF) and phase

BACKGROUND: Arts therapies are widely but inconsistently provided in community mental health. Whilst they are appealing to patients, evidence for their effectiveness is mixed. Trials to date have been limited to one art-form or diagnosis. Patients

Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of tracheal epithelial injury is increasing. However, the repair of tracheal epithelial injury remains a challenge due to the slow renewal rate of tracheal epithelial cells (TECs). In traditional

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects worldwide, but the trajectory of the pandemic has been milder in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including those in Africa. Co-infection with helminths, such as Ascaris

The COVID-19 pandemic led to social restrictions that often prevented us from hugging the ones we love. This absence helped some realize just how important these interactions are to our sense of care and connection. Many turned to digitally mediated

CONCLUSION: SARS-CoV-2 infection adversely affected our study population's mental well-being. An increased prevalence of psychosocial manifestations like depression, anxiety, and stress was noted in participants. We also concluded that increased