Articles: sars-cov-2.
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Exposure to air pollutants and illness by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) infection can cause serious pulmonary impairment. ⋯ An association between exposure to air pollutants and hospital admission due to Sars-Cov-2 was observed with excess hospitalization and costs for the Brazilian public health system.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted maternity services worldwide and imposed restrictions on societal behaviours. This national study aimed to compare obstetric intervention and pregnancy outcome rates in England during the pandemic and corresponding pre-pandemic calendar periods, and to assess whether differences in these rates varied according to ethnic and socioeconomic background. ⋯ In this study, we found very small decreases in preterm birth and SGA birth rates and very small increases in induction of labour and elective and emergency cesarean section during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some evidence of a slightly different pattern of results in women from ethnic minority backgrounds. These changes in obstetric intervention rates and pregnancy outcomes may be linked to women's behaviour, environmental exposure, changes in maternity practice, or reduced staffing levels.
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From advanced disease to transplantation: an overview of the liver at the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted global health, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. The liver injury appears to be one of the possible systemic manifestations of COVID-19 disease although the mechanisms causing such injury are not entirely clear. ⋯ Furthermore, liver transplant patients are potentially more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to immune suppression, ageing, and metabolic or cardiovascular comorbidities. This review analyses the increasing amounts of data collected in recent months concerning liver cirrhosis and liver transplants to understand if this finding is still relevant with respect to COVID-19 manifestations.
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Annals of family medicine · Jan 2022
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary Health Care Disease Incidence Rates: 2017 to 2020.
We assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain on new cases of diseases and conditions commonly seen in primary care. In 2020, there were significant reductions from 2017-2019 in the annual incidences of hypertension (40% reduction), hypercholesterolemia (36%), type 2 diabetes (39%), chronic kidney disease (43%), ischemic heart disease (48%), benign prostatic hypertrophy (38%), osteoporosis (40%), hypothyroidism (46%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (50%), alcohol use disorder (46%), benign colon polyps and tumors (42%), and melanomas (45%). ⋯ To return to prepandemic levels of diagnosis and management of chronic diseases, primary health care services should reorganize and carry out specific actions for groups at higher risk. VISUAL ABSTRACT Annals "Online First" article.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2022
ReviewInternational Trend of Non-Contact Healthcare and Related Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
In response to the global spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), many countries have expanded access to non-contact healthcare. This study aimed to investigate the current state of non-contact healthcare in developed countries before and after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the potential clinical and political implications applicable to Korea. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, non-contact healthcare was provided to a limited extent. ⋯ Given this global urgency, discussions should begin surrounding how to best utilize non-contact healthcare, considering the values, safety, and efficacy from the perspective of continuity of patient care. Non-contact healthcare should shift to utilizing a patient-centered approach. The step-by-step strategic planning of non-contact healthcare is imperative for ensuring value, quality, equity, and safety of services.