In this respect, little has changed: the basic principles of good husbandry, knowledge of the prevalence of specific diseases and how they are transmitted, and the best methods for disinfection, vaccination, and vector control still apply. However, the requisite depth of knowledge of the ...
The coordinator, in consultation with the physician provid- ing care should recognize the specialized medical and thera- peutic care that is required by the patient and should be able to triage and refer them to specific providers as needed. The strengths, preferences, and coping mechanisms of ...
Most importantly, in this digital era, auto- mated decision making on certain specific areas might come as a big relief for the Governments and non- governmental agencies to concentrate more on the most essential and critical areas connected with pandemic prevention. It is obvious that, in any ...
natural calamities, climate change, plant and pesticide poisoning, non-communicable diseases, antibiotic resistivity, road accidents, and intra- and inter-specific competition (DoAH2015,2016a,b; DoHS2012,2016,2017) (Fig
and it will continue to provide a platform for speed in the relentless arms race againstnew variantsof the virus, allowing for the development of variant-specific new vaccines and boosters with unprecedented speed. (Read the moving story ofDr. Kati Kariko, the brilliant and heroically self-sacrifi...
A variety of methods, including quantitative PCR, long-range PCR, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, and targeted array (gene/segment-specific), may be used for deletion/ duplication analysis. Comparative genomic hybridization analysis that detects deletions/duplications across the genome ...
During the current pandemic, CDC outlines the specific guidelines for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The recommended gear includes N95 respirator, facemask, face shields, gown, medical gloves, and eye protective googles. NPIs are gaining attention to achieve better prevention of ...
For several decades, diagnosis of EBOVs was made either by virus isolation in cell culture (i.e., Vero cells), use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that detect antibodies, and/or electron microscopy [4]. IgG and IgM EBOVs-antigen specific antibodies were commonly detected by ELI...
with chills, a slowheart rate, pneumonia,headache, weakness,fatigue, muscle pains,anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. The diagnosis is usually suspected if the patient has a history of exposure to birds. It is confirmed by blood tests. Mortality is rare, and specific antibiotic treatment is ...
In the case of CDI, however, it is still not very clear which parameter is decisive for dissolving the isolation, in consideration of the fact that [87] even after specific therapy for CDI, patients can still have detectable toxins in their feces and continue to excrete the germ as ...