CONCLUSIONS: In this feasibility study, we propose a possible niche for single-use gastroscopes in patients presenting for urgent endoscopic evaluation and treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: MRP demographic characteristics did not change over the course of the pandemic. The observed shifts in practice patterns showed a reduction in the overall LTC MRP workforce, who delivered care to fewer residents on
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest a resurgence in NDM-CRE spread among hospitalised patients in Tuscany during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a change in patients' case-mix. The observed increase in hospital transmission of NDM-CRE could be related to
CONCLUSION: Nurses' understanding of their role focused on practices such as performing hand hygiene, standard precautions and reporting the use of high-risk antimicrobials. A lack of understanding of paediatric COVID-19 transmission and
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of work. Due to additional occupational health and safety measures early childhood professionals were faced with an increased workload, which may lead to an increased risk for their individual health. The
CONCLUSION: TPE in performing in GP practices appears less susceptible to a pandemic-related decline in the provision compared to NP practices. Further research is needed to reveal the reasons for these differences.
CONCLUSION: The reliability of the SET obtained by independent raters was very high, except for the GL accommodation, which presented moderate ICC. Therefore, the SET is a reliable tool for evaluating NED in post-COVID-19 patients.
CRISPR-Cas-based diagnostics have the potential to elevate nucleic acid detection. CRISPR-Cas systems can be combined with a pre-amplification step in a one-pot reaction to simplify the workflow and reduce carryover contamination. Here, we report an
Coronaviruses (CoVs), including severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome CoV (MERS-CoV), and SARS-CoV-2, produce double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that activates antiviral pathways such as PKR and OAS/RNase L. To