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Organ system effects and reinfection of COVID-19: A Review [PDF]

Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine, 2021
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its effects on the organ systems have been summarized in recent literature with predominant pulmonary characteristics as a hallmark of the COVID-19 virus.
Inderbir Padda, Nimrat Khehra, Urooj Jaferi, Dina Mosabbeh, Harshan Atwal, Abbas Musaji, Sufle Bhullar   +6 more
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COVID-19 Preventative Measures: Facemasks and Cloth Face Coverings

EDIS, 2020
This one-page color fact sheet depicts the essential components of a facemask and anwers the following questions about facemasks for non-medical uses: • What is a mask or face covering designed to do?
Michelle D. Danyluk, Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman   +4 more
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Sanitary measures to contain COVID-19 spread decreased pediatric hospitalizations due to other respiratory infections in São Paulo, Brazil

Jornal de Pediatria, 2022
Objective: After the Covid-19 pandemics hit Brazil and sanitary measures were adopted to contain its dissemination, pediatric hospital admissions were apparently fewer than usual.
Gabriela Marengone Altizani, Viviane da Mata Pasti Balbão, Gilberto Gambero Gaspar, Davi Casale Aragon, Fabio Carmona   +4 more
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COPD and the risk of poor outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are highly susceptible from respiratory exacerbations from viral respiratory tract infections. However, it is unclear whether they are at increased risk of COVID-19 pneumonia or COVID-
Firoozeh V. Gerayeli, Stephen Milne, Chung Cheung, Xuan Li, Cheng Wei Tony Yang, Anthony Tam, Lauren H. Choi, Annie Bae, Don D. Sin   +8 more
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Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study

BMJ Open, 2022
Objective Across Africa, the impact of COVID-19 continues to be acutely felt. This includes Malawi, where a key component of health service delivery to mitigate against COVID-19 are the primary healthcare facilities, strategically placed throughout ...
Tracy Morse, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Gift Kawalazira, Mackwellings Maganizo Phiri, Eleanor Elizabeth MacPherson, Mindy Panulo, Khumbo Kalua, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Zaziwe Gundah, Penjani Chunda   +9 more
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Seasonal trends in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortality in the United States and Europe

Scientific Reports, 2023
Determining whether SARS-CoV-2 exhibits seasonality like other respiratory viruses is critical for public health planning. We evaluated whether COVID-19 rates follow a seasonal pattern using time series models.
Timothy L. Wiemken, Farid Khan, Laura Puzniak, Wan Yang, Jacob Simmering, Philip Polgreen, Jennifer L. Nguyen, Luis Jodar, John M. McLaughlin   +8 more
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Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. CC prevention is based on screening and HPV vaccination.
Patryk Poniewierza, Grzegorz Panek
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Evolving Face Mask Guidance During a Pandemic and Potential Harm to Public Perception: Infodemiology Study of Sentiment and Emotion on Twitter

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2023
BackgroundThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention policies on face mask use fluctuated.
Divya Ramjee, Catherine C Pollack, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Shagun Gupta, Jessica Malaty Rivera, Ghinwa El Hayek, Adam G Dunn, Angel N Desai, Maimuna S Majumder   +8 more
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Did border closures slow SARS-CoV-2?

Scientific Reports, 2022
Despite the economic, social, and humanitarian costs of border closures, more than 1000 new international border closures were introduced in response to the 2020–2021 pandemic by nearly every country in the world.
Mary A. Shiraef, Paul Friesen, Lukas Feddern, Mark A. Weiss, COBAP Team   +4 more
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Attitudes and personal beliefs about the COVID-19 vaccine among people with COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Little research is available regarding vaccination attitudes among those recently diagnosed with COVID-19. This is important to investigate, particularly among those experiencing mild-to-moderate illness, given the ongoing need to improve ...
Monica M. Bennett, Megan Douglas, Briget da Graca, Katherine Sanchez, Mark B. Powers, Ann Marie Warren   +5 more
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