At the same time, fear of COVID-19 has led to skyrocketing xenophobia, racism and stigmatization. And the already precarious situation of women and girls is ever more dire, as they face higher risks of exposure to gender-based violence, abuse and ...
As soon as cases of pneumonia of unknown cause were identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China acted immediately to conduct etiological and epidemiological investigations and to stop the spread of the disease, and promptly reported the situation. In a timely manner, China informed the WHO ...
If you still haven't gotten yourCOVID or flu shot, don't fret – experts say it's the perfect time to get vaccinated before the holidays are in full swing. "It's not too late, and you can get them both at the same time, according to the CDC," CBS News chief medical corresponden...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV)‑2 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges globally.[1] The viral infection presents with a constellation of symptoms varying from a mild flu‑like illness t...
Yet at the same time it is becoming clear that some small but significant proportion of those infected have symptoms that persist for months. Prolonged recovery is not unusual for patients hospitalised forpneumonia, a frequent complication of covid-19. It is also common for people who have been...
pneumonia due to alteration in the immune and physiological response; increased oxygen consumption, decreased functional residual capacity (FRC), decreased chest compliance, and altered T‑lymphocyte immunity, overall contribute to increased maternal mortality and morbidity.[2] Noteworthy, pregnancy is a...
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pneumonia (COVID-19) prescriptions are mainly based on the following aspects:relieving exterior,removing dampness,eliminating phlegm,clearing away heat and regulating qi,supplementing with classical prescriptions such as reconciliation,purgation,warming,and nourishing.Based on the analysis of the recommended...
Three major trajectories include mild disease with upper respiratory symptoms, non-severe pneumonia, and severe pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Emergency physicians should focus on identifying patients at risk, isolating suspected patients, and informing hospital infection...
In fact, a Mendelian randomization study with 35,833 participants showed that low levels of plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin (OH)D, a biomarker of vitamin D status, were associated with a higher risk of bacterial pneumonias during a 38-year follow-up [165]. Additionally, vitamin D deficiency has ...