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Factors Influencing Public Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination: A Scoping Review Informed by the Socio-Ecological Model
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Major hindrances to getting a COVID-19 vaccine include vaccine hesitancy, skepticism, refusal, and anti-vaccine movements. Several studies have been conducted on attitudes of the public towards COVID-19 vaccines and the ...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Susceptibility to severe illness from COVID-19 is anticipated to be associated with cigarette smoking as it aggravates the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, including infections. This is particularly important ...
Evaluation of antibody response in symptomatic and asymptomatic covid-19 patients and diagnostic assessment of new IgM/IgG elisa kits
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This study aims to study the immune response and evaluate the performances of four new IgM and five IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for detecting ...
Two prolonged viremic SARS-CoV-2 infections with conserved viral genome for two months
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We document two cases of viremic and prolonged active infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where the viral genome was conserved for two months, but infection was with little or ...
Exploring the effect of image enhancement techniques on COVID-19 detection using chest X-ray images
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Computer-aided diagnosis for the reliable and fast detection of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a necessity to prevent the spread of the virus during the pandemic to ease the burden on the healthcare system. Chest ...
COVID-19, Diabetes, and Associated Health Outcomes in China: Results from a Nationwide Survey of 10 545 Adults
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Thieme Gruppe
, 2021 , Article)
This study examined the associations between diabetes and self-reported/familial COVID-19 infection and investigated health-related outcomes among those with diabetes during China's nationwide quarantine. The 2020 China ...
The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Objectivesto determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a unique male-dominated environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent, and to explore the associated ...
Prior Statins Use and Risk of Mortality and Severe Disease from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background
Statins up-regulate angiotensin converting enzyme-2, the receptor of SARS-CoV-2, while also exhibiting pleiotropic antiviral, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Uncertainties exist about their ...
Provision of clinical pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of pharmacists from 16 European countries
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The pharmacy profession has an important role in the frontline healthcare response to COVID-19 across all settings. This study sought to explore the views and experiences of clinical pharmacists in relation to the provision ...
Structure-Based Virtual Screening to Identify Novel Potential Compound as an Alternative to Remdesivir to Overcome the RdRp Protein Mutations in SARS-CoV-2.
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is rapidly increasing with no direct treatment for the disease. Few repurposed drugs, such as Remdesivir, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir, and Ritonavir, are being tested ...