Procalcitonin is not a reliable biomarker of bacterial coinfection in people with coronavirus disease 2019 undergoing microbiological investigation at the time of hospital admission [PDF]
Admission procalcitonin measurements and microbiology results were available for 1040 hospitalized adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (from 48 902 included in the International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infections Consortium World Health ...
Russell, Clark D +3 more
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The Cell Biology of Coronavirus Infection [PDF]
The ability to obtain entire volume data on infected cells will allow us to define much more accurately the interactions of viral proteins with host cell structures such as ER, Golgi, and cytoskeletal elements. In addition, the demonstrated ability to express viral proteins fused to fluorescent markers in in live cells will allow us to follow specific ...
E, Prentice, M R, Denison
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Transmission dynamics of the etiological agent of SARS in Hong Kong: impact of public health interventions. [PDF]
We present an analysis of the first 10 weeks of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in Hong Kong. The epidemic to date has been characterized by two large clusters-initiated by two separate "super-spread" events (SSEs)-and by ongoing ...
Lee, Koon-Hung +19 more
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Clostridioides difficile in COVID-19 Patients, Detroit, Michigan, USA, March–April 2020
We describe 9 patients at a medical center in Detroit, Michigan, USA, with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and Clostridioides difficile.
Avnish Sandhu +9 more
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Changes in dental practice in times of COVID-19: review and recommendations for dental health care
The aim of this article was to discuss biosafety measures described in the main protocols for minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission during dental care. COVID-19 appeared in China in late 2019 and quickly spread to other countries. Factors inherent
Manuela Gonçalves de Souza e Silva SILVEIRA +5 more
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THE CHALLENGES OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC
Social distancing imposed by COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) severely restricted the access to some services, including follow-up of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Filipe Fortaleza Cerqueira
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Cats are susceptible to natural infection with several strains of feline coronavirus that may result in either effusive and noneffusive FIP disease or in subclinical to severe enteritis. Investigators are still unsure of the routes by which strains of coronavirus are transmitted between cats.
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CT Diagnosis of Coronavirus Infection
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vCJD risk in the Republic of Ireland. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The Republic of Ireland has the second highest incidence of BSE worldwide. Only a single case of vCJD has been identified to date. METHODS: We estimate the total future number of clinical cases of vCJD using an established mathematical model,
Howley, Rachel +30 more
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The performance of nursing students in a tele-health service during the COVID-19 pandemic
Objective: To identify the experiences of nursing students working in a telehealth service to fight the COVID-19. Method: Qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, addressing 31 undergraduate nursing students at a Federal University located in ...
Luana Daiane Guimarães Lima +5 more
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