International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Insufficient evidence for Vitamin D use in COVID-19: A rapid systematic review.
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the increased severity of numerous viral infections. ⋯ As a practical implication, the use of vitamin D associated with SC seems to provide some benefit to patients with COVID-19. However, the evidence is currently insufficient to support the routine use of vitamin D for the management of COVID-19, as its effectiveness seems to depend on the dosage, on the baseline vitamin D levels, and on the degree of COVID-19 severity.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Association between cirrhosis and herpes zoster in a cohort study in Taiwan.
The aim of the study was to assess if an association exists between cirrhosis and herpes zoster in Taiwan. ⋯ Cirrhosis is associated with a small but significant increase in the risk of herpes zoster. Given that the risk of herpes zoster is small and the expense of herpes zoster vaccination is high, whether cirrhotic persons need to be vaccinated should assess the balance of cost and benefit.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Drug utilization study of antidiabetic medication during 2012-2019 in Romania.
To analyse the antidiabetic medication (ADM) market trends in Romania and to describe the utilisation of the new ADMs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists [GLP-1 RA], dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors [DPP-4i] and sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors [SGLT-2i]). ⋯ An overall trend of market increase was found for ADMs from 2012 to 2019, corresponding to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Romania. Although the use of DPP-4i, GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i have increased steadily, the uptake remained low, with no more than 12.61% of the market share (alone or as fixed combinations with metformin or insulin) in 2019.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
An Evaluation of the Psychological Impact of Covid-19 and the Precautionary Measure of Social Isolation on Adults in the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia.
The COVID-19 outbreak is worrying for people and society. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the precautionary measure of social isolation on adults in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The findings of the study clearly show that depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among adults. Females had higher rates of COVID-19 depression and anxiety than males. The findings from this study show that implementing a strategy for the prevention and management of depression and anxiety is highly recommended to minimise the impact of these disorders.