The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the world's level of preparedness in managing public health emergencies (PHEs). It revealed the critical need for timely medical therapeutics, especially vaccines. To expedite response
CONCLUSION: Significant benefits of mNGS have been shown in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms in patients with pulmonary infection. For those with suboptimal therapeutic responses, mNGS can provide an etiological basis, aiding in precise
CONCLUSION: The results showed that long COVID patients in our cohort were more likely to have anterior pituitary deficiencies. The endocrine hypothesis involving anterior pituitary insufficiency can be considered to explain long COVID.
The recent COVID-19 pandemic required many people to wear ear-loop face masks (ELFMs) for protracted periods, and ear injuries have been reported. Here, we report a rare case of a keloid on the right posterior ear that appeared to arise from
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the Italian version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale has good psychometric properties and can be considered a valid and reliable instrument to assess perceived stress.
CONCLUSIONS: Loneliness is a multifaceted and intricate experience that impacts individuals socially and emotionally. This study's findings confirmed that having protective and enhancement motives to volunteer was associated with increased loneliness
CONCLUSION: One dose of vaccine may not have a protective effect against pneumonia, severe pneumonia, and death; more than one dose of vaccine is an independent protective factor for pneumonia and severe pneumonia; and three doses of vaccine is an
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare condition following COVID-19 infection. Cardiac involvement is common and includes left ventricular systolic dysfunction, cardiac marker elevation, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and