PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care
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Reverse triage in COVID surge planning: a case study of an allied health supported clinical care pathway in an acute hospital setting
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ObjectiveThis case study describes the development and outcomes of a new integrated and multidisciplinary care pathway. Spearheaded by allied health, the 'COVID community navigator team', applied established principles of reverse triage to create
A long-term passive sampling approach for wastewater-based monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in Leipzig, Germany
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Wastewater-based monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 has become a promising and useful tool in tracking the potential spread or dynamics of the virus. Its recording can be used to predict how the potential number of infections in a population will develop
Virus variant specific clinical performance of a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test with focus on omicron VOC
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CONCLUSION: Ag-RDT sensitivity for detection of patients with lower viral loads and with Omicron-VOC is reduced, limiting the effectiveness of Ag-RDTs. However, Ag-RDTs are still an unreplaceable tool for widely available, quick, and inexpensive
Risk of air and surface contamination during application of different non-invasive respiratory support for patients with COVID-19
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CONCLUSION: No increased risk of environmental contamination in the isolation rooms was observed in the use of HFNC and NIV versus COT among COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure. Higher viral load in the respiratory samples was associated with
What's in Stock? Drug drought anticipation during COVID-19 among people who use drugs and service providers
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CONCLUSION: Although no long-term drug scarcity was seen, the anticipation of a shortage was sufficient to impact on local drug market dynamics. Heterogeneity in PWUDs' experiences of access to drug markets during lockdown can to some degree be
'We delivered at home out of fear': Maternity Care in Rural Nigeria During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: The utilization of maternal health services declined during the COVID-19 restrictions. Utilization was hindered by fear of contracting COVID-19, transport challenges, and harassment by security personnel
Rhabdomyolysis in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Retrospective Study
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CONCLUSION: Rhabdomyolysis increases the risk of death in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU. The strongest predictor of a fatal outcome was acute kidney injury. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of early identification and
Association of fear of COVID-19 and resilience with psychological distress among health care workers in hospitals responding to COVID-19: analysis of a cross-sectional study
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CONCLUSION: Based on our findings, we can conclude that the level of mental distress differed by occupation and the differences in the fear of COVID-19 and resilience were important factors. In order to provide mental healthcare for HCWs during a
The use of innovative approaches to strengthen health system resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies from selected Commonwealth countries
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This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities and limitations of many health systems and underscored the need for
