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Evaluation of antibody response in symptomatic and asymptomatic covid-19 patients and diagnostic assessment of new IgM/IgG elisa kits
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This study aims to study the immune response and evaluate the performances of four new IgM and five IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for detecting ...
A Biomarker Based Severity Progression Indicator for COVID-19: The Kuwait Prognosis Indicator Score.
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Taylor and Francis
, 2020 , Article)
COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that is mild in most patients but can result in a pneumonia like illness with progression to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Predicting the disease severity at time of diagnosis ...
Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis.
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
Clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) showed enormous inter-individual and inter-population differences, possibly due to host ...
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The reasons behind the decrease in AA frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. Some authors have proposed that milder forms can be treated conservatively at home [15] or using antibiotics. Snapiri et al. also ...
Two prolonged viremic SARS-CoV-2 infections with conserved viral genome for two months
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We document two cases of viremic and prolonged active infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where the viral genome was conserved for two months, but infection was with little or ...
Exploring the effect of image enhancement techniques on COVID-19 detection using chest X-ray images
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Computer-aided diagnosis for the reliable and fast detection of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a necessity to prevent the spread of the virus during the pandemic to ease the burden on the healthcare system. Chest ...
COVID-19, Diabetes, and Associated Health Outcomes in China: Results from a Nationwide Survey of 10 545 Adults
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Thieme Gruppe
, 2021 , Article)
This study examined the associations between diabetes and self-reported/familial COVID-19 infection and investigated health-related outcomes among those with diabetes during China's nationwide quarantine. The 2020 China ...
Le droit de la santé à l’épreuve de la pandémie du COVID-19 - En droit Tunisien et comparé
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دار نشر جامعة قطر Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Article)
Lapandémie du COVID-19 est à l’origine d’une véritable crise sanitaire. Les décideurs sont contraints de faire appel aux règles existantes pour gérer la situation mais aussi d’adopter de nouveaux textes afin de trouver ...
The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Objectivesto determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a unique male-dominated environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent, and to explore the associated ...
Prior Statins Use and Risk of Mortality and Severe Disease from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background
Statins up-regulate angiotensin converting enzyme-2, the receptor of SARS-CoV-2, while also exhibiting pleiotropic antiviral, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Uncertainties exist about their ...