PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Mutations in spike (S) protein epitopes allow SARS-CoV-2 variants to evade antibody responses induced by infection and/or vaccination. In contrast, mutations in glycosylation sites across SARS-CoV-2 variants are very rare, making glycans a potential

The global COVID-19 lockdowns shattered familiar routines, plunging individuals into a disorienting emotional landscape characterized by loss, uncertainty, and a deep yearning for social bonds. Many employed coping strategies such as cleaning

BACKGROUND: Demographic information has been shown to help predict high antibody titers of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in CCP donors. However, there is no research on the Chinese population and little evidence on whole-blood donors. Therefore

WHO defines vaccine hesitancy as delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite the availability of vaccine services. It is a complex phenomenon that varies through time, place and vaccines. In this comment, we highlight the context-specific

BACKGROUND: It is unclear what effect the pattern of health-care use before admission to hospital with COVID-19 (index admission) has on the long-term outcomes for patients. We sought to describe mortality and emergency readmission to hospital after

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with breast cancer have faced increased difficulties with access to breast reconstruction throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our institution demonstrated decreased rates of breast reconstruction and an increase in anxiety and

CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that it is critical to advocate for and reinforce the public's understanding of the association between the increase in morbidity and the violation of restrictions preventing the transmission of viruses. Our findings

The purpose of this study was to collect and analyze information on the operating conditions of intensive care units of Greek Public Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need to improve the Greek healthcare sector was widely recognized prior to

CONCLUSIONS: The same factors that drive people's attitudes toward COVID-19 mitigation policies also explain nurses' attitudes toward a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic is present also among nurses

The aim of this study was to investigate whether exposure to the pandemic was associated with increased in-hospital mortality for health failure. We collected data from patients hospitalized between 2019 and 2020 and we assessed the likelihood of in