PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Several reports have shown that hospitalized kidney transplant recipients (KTR) had high mortality rates when infected with COVID-19. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has been shown to be an option for refractory respiratory failure in

As of October 2021, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers donated over two million hours to COVID-19. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is used to understand the value a person places on preventative behavior against the risk of disease. A mixed method

Objective. Palliative and end-of-life care, as provided by hospices, are important elements of a healthcare response to disasters. A scoping review of the literature was conducted to examine and synthesize what is currently known about emergency

CONCLUSION: The findings from this quality improvement project are applicable during a pandemic, but also translate to improving the care of seriously ill patients in other circumstances, such as when family members or caregivers are geographically

In this paper, an approach to the disease transmission dynamic of a coronavirus pandemic is presented. Compared to models commonly known from the literature, new classes that describe this dynamic to our model were added, which are a class

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted in-person professional activities. We developed and evaluated a remote training approach for master trainers of the Caregiver Skills Training Program. Master trainers support community practitioners, who in turn

Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is used in microfluidics owing to its biocompatibility and simple fabrication. However, its intrinsic hydrophobicity and biofouling inhibit its microfluidic applications. Conformal hydrogel-skin coating for PDMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of the youngest, worsening their emotional well-being. The demand for care in psychiatric emergencies may indirectly reflect the mental health state of children and adolescents and the emotional

The stress experienced by parents of persons with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is higher than that of parents of neurotypical children (TD). An important protective factor is the perception of the support received

CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 disease in patients with SSc can be overcome in most cases, even when they are ILD and were using immunosuppressants at the time of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.