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Critical appraisal in rapid systematic reviews of COVID-19 studies: implementation of the Quality Criteria Checklist (QCC)

Systematic Reviews, 2023
In this letter, we briefly describe how we selected and implemented the quality criteria checklist (QCC) as a critical appraisal tool in rapid systematic reviews conducted to inform public health advice, guidance and policy during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Daphne Duval, Nicola Pearce-Smith, Jennifer C. Palmer, Jason Kwasi Sarfo-Annin, Paul Rudd, Rachel Clark   +5 more
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Intensive diagnostic management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in academic settings in Japan: challenge and future

Inflammation and Regeneration, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first emerged in Wuhan, China, and has spread globally to most countries. In Japan, the first COVID-19 patient was identified on January 15, 2020.
Tokio Hoshina, Hiroka Aonuma, Manabu Ote, Tatsuya Sakurai, Erisha Saiki, Yuki Kinjo, Kazuhiro Kondo, Masataka Okabe, Hirotaka Kanuka   +8 more
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Evaluation of self-administered antigen testing in a college setting

Virology Journal, 2022
Background The objective of our investigation was to better understand barriers to implementation of self-administered antigen screening testing for SARS-CoV-2 at institutions of higher education (IHE).
Sarah C. Tinker, Jessica L. Prince-Guerra, Kelly Vermandere, Jenna Gettings, Cherie Drenzik, Gary Voccio, Tonia Parrott, Jan Drobeniuc, Tonya Hayden, Stephen Briggs, Debbie Heida, Natalie Thornburg, Lisa C. Barrios, John C. Neatherlin, Sabrina Madni, Catherine N. Rasberry, Kenneth D. Swanson, Azaibi Tamin, Jennifer L. Harcourt, Sandra Lester, Lydia Atherton, Margaret A. Honein   +21 more
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Quantitative comparison of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification test and antigen testing algorithms: a decision analysis simulation model

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 offer advantages over nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs, such as RT-PCR), including lower cost and rapid return of results, but show reduced sensitivity.
Phillip P. Salvatore, Melisa M. Shah, Laura Ford, Augustina Delaney, Christopher H. Hsu, Jacqueline E. Tate, Hannah L. Kirking   +6 more
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COVID-19 Disease and Vaccination: Knowledge, Fears, Perceptions and Feelings of Regret for Not Having Been Vaccinated among Hospitalized Greek Patients Suffering SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Infectious Disease Reports, 2022
Background: The development of vaccines against COVID-19 has greatly altered the natural course of this infection, reducing the disease’s severity and patients’ hospitalization. However, hesitancy against vaccination remains an obstacle in the attempt to
Petros Ioannou, Sotiris Tzalis, Eirini Pasparaki, Despoina Spentzouri, Myrto Konidaki, Ioanna Papakitsou, Nikolaos Spernovasilis, Nikolaos Papanikolaou, George Samonis, Diamantis P. Kofteridis   +9 more
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Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the COVID-19 Emergency Field Hospital of Bangkalan, Indonesia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2022
Background: Following the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the epicenter of East Java Province, this study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 at one of the emergency field hospitals in Indonesia.
Ahmad Maulana Ifan Akbas, Nathania Djaja, Perthdyatama Syifaq Budiono, Kurnia Auliyana Ar-Rahmah, Erwin Astha Triyono, Fenska Seipalla, Yussika Fernanda, Aditya Putra Pamungkas, Clarissa Azalia Maheswari, Alfin Jam'Annuri   +9 more
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Acceptability and feasibility of strategies to shield the vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak: a qualitative study in six Sudanese communities

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Shielding of high-risk groups from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been suggested as a realistic alternative to severe movement restrictions during the COVID-19 epidemic in low-income countries. The intervention entails the establishment of
Nada Abdelmagid, Salma A. E. Ahmed, Nazik Nurelhuda, Israa Zainalabdeen, Aljaile Ahmed, Mahmoud Ali Fadlallah, Maysoon Dahab   +6 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Time to Diagnosis Among Children and Adolescents With Cancer in Québec, Canada: A Population‐Based Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely cancer diagnosis in children and adolescents is important to improving outcomes. We aimed to quantify time to diagnosis and assess variations by patient, demographic and system‐level factors. Procedure We conducted a population‐based study of individuals aged 0–19 years diagnosed with one of 12 cancers from 2010 to 2022 in ...
Callum Mullen, Ronald D. Barr, Erin Strumpf, Mariam El‐Zein, Eduardo L. Franco, Talía Malagón   +5 more
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Secretory Phospholipase A2 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized for Vaso‐Occlusive Pain Episodes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is an inflammatory mediator linked to acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease (SCD), a serious complication that can develop during an acute vaso‐occlusive pain episode (VOE). Plasma sPLA2 levels have been proposed as a potential biomarker for predicting ACS onset.
Rawan Korman, Maria Yasmine, Dunia Hatabah, Noor Alzraikat, Frank Harris, Lou Ann Brown, Satheesh Chonat, Nitya Bakshi, Chris A. Rees, Carlton Dampier, Claudia R. Morris   +10 more
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