The frangible collaboration between three United Nations agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO) in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region was strengthened by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The aim was to combine existing resources and expertise
CONCLUSION: Data presented in this study indicated the need for continuous identification and characterization of MERS-CoV to monitor virus circulation in the region, which is necessary to develop effective control measures. The mutations described
Chemically modified mRNAs hold great potential for therapeutic applications in vivo. Currently, the base modification scheme largely preserves the canonical Watson-Crick base pairing, thus missing one mode of mRNA modulation by altering its secondary
The resumption of professional sports during the COVID-19 pandemic has been described in team sports but less in individual sports. The International Biathlon Union implemented a COVID-19 concept for the 2020-2021 season aimed to mitigate the risks
The Los Angeles Diversion, Outreach, and Opportunities for Recovery (LA DOOR) program is a Proposition 47-funded program designed by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office (LACA) to provide a comprehensive, health-focused, preventative approach that
CONCLUSIONS: The lowered screening sensitivity likely meant mental illness was poorly anticipated/under-detected during the pandemic, leading to no crude increase in perinatal psychiatric diagnoses.
CONCLUSION: PPE-related discomfort is common among the HCWs and could contribute to errors during an invasive procedure. Efforts to alleviate the physical and psychological well-being of the HCWs will be essential for reducing procedural error while
CONCLUSION: PCV use was associated with declines in the incidence of IPD and the spread of non-vaccine serotypes, that balanced the beneficial effect off PCV13, some of them showing high rates of antibiotic resistance.