BACKGROUND: Respiratory viral illness (RVI)-e.g., influenza, COVID-19-is a serious threat in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Standard infection control measures are suboptimal in LTC facilities because of residents' cognitive impairments, care needs
Introduction Oral manifestations have been observed with this condition; however, little is known about their impact on the healthcare professionals routinely managing these patients.Aims To investigate the prevalence of the oral manifestations of
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggested that the M1(UK) lineage clone has introduced in Taiwan. In Taiwan, the COVID-19 restrictions were officially released in March 2023; therefore, it would be crucial to continuously monitor the M1(UK) expansion and
As the search for effective treatments for COVID-19 continues, the high mortality rate among critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) presents a profound challenge. This study explores the potential benefits of traditional Chinese
Global efforts in vaccination have led to a decrease in COVID-19 mortality but a high circulation of SARS-CoV-2 is still observed in several countries, resulting in some cases of severe lockdowns. In this sense, wastewater-based epidemiology remains
CONCLUSION: The overall utilization of MRA and the number of interpreting physicians are decreasing. On the other hand, CTA use and its number of interpreting physicians are increasing. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, use of both MRA
People living with HIV (PLWH) were not included in the first efficacy studies of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. In this literature review, we investigate evidence of humoral and cellular immunity after a third dose of an mRNA vaccine in PLWH. We
CONCLUSIONS: Axonotmesis of the ulnar nerve was the most common finding among patients sustaining gunshot injuries to the upper extremities. EDX and US studies provide valuable insight into the underlying pathophysiology and guidance for management