PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Ultraviolet C irradiation: A promising approach for the disinfection of public spaces?

Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 4:00 AM

Ultraviolet irradiation C (UVC) has emerged as an effective strategy for microbial control in indoor public spaces. UVC is commonly applied for air, surface, and water disinfection. Unlike common 254 nm UVC, far-UVC at 222 nm is considered non

Use of expert consensus to develop a shared list of procedures with potential for aerosol generation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the lack of agreement regarding the definition of aerosol-generating procedures and potential risk to healthcare personnel. We convened a group of Massachusetts healthcare epidemiologists

Using low-cost disposable immunosensor based on flexible PET screen-printed electrode modified with carbon black and gold nanoparticles for sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

To help meet the global demand for reliable and inexpensive COVID-19 testing and environmental analysis of SARS-CoV-2, the present work reports the development and application of a highly efficient disposable electrochemical immunosensor for the

Using rapid antigen testing for early, safe return-to-work for healthcare personnel after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a healthcare system in Pakistan: A retrospective cross-sectional study

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

Anticipating staff shortage during the Omicron variant surge, we modified the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's contingency guidelines at a healthcare system in Pakistan. Infected staff had a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test after 5-7 days

Using telepresence robots as a tool to engage patient and family partners in dementia research during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative participatory study

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: This study offers practical insights into the use of telepresence robots as a safe and innovative tool for conducting remote research with people with dementia, even in times of restricted access, as with COVID-19. Future research should

Using the Pan American Health Organization digital conversational agent to educate the public on alcohol use and health: a preliminary analysis

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed several limitations to using a conversational agent for alcohol education to the general public. Improvements are needed to expand the content to make it more meaningful and engaging to the public. The potential of

Update to living systematic review on prophylaxis against covid-19

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 4:00 AM

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Use of a Mobile Biofeedback Application to Provide Health Coaching for Stress Self-Management: Findings from a Pilot Quasi-Experiment

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Participants reported a positive perception of the app for their mental health self-management during a stressful semester. Future work should examine long-term effects of the app with a larger sample size balanced between male and

Use of baricitinib in treatment of COVID-19: a systematic review

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Baricitinib significantly improves clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, and further evidence will establish the drug as a standard treatment among such patients.

Updating "Data on changes in lipid profiles during the differentiation and maturation of human subcutaneous white adipocytes analyzed using chromatographic and bioinformatic tools" with data on the changes in protein profiles

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 4:00 AM

Previously, we reported changes in the lipid profile of cultured human subcutaneous white preadipocytes during their differentiation and maturation. Here, using the same cells, we report changes in the protein profiles during differentiation and