Browsing by Subject "virus pneumonia"
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Modeling and forecasting the covid-19 temporal spread in Greece: An exploratory approach based on complex network defined splines
(2020)Within the complex framework of anti-COVID-19 health management, where the criteria of diagnostic testing, the availability of public-health resources and services, and the applied anti-COVID-19 policies vary between ... -
Nicotinic cholinergic system and covid-19: In silico identification of an interaction between sars-cov-2 and nicotinic receptors with potential therapeutic targeting implications
(2020)While SARS-CoV-2 uses angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as the receptor for cell entry, it is important to examine other potential interactions between the virus and other cell receptors. Based on the clinical observation ... -
Obesity ‑ a risk factor for increased COVID‑19 prevalence, severity and lethality (Review)
(2020)Coronaviruses (CoVs), enveloped positive-sense RNA viruses, are a group of viruses that cause infections in the human respiratory tract, which can be characterized clinically from mild to fatal. The severe acute respiratory ... -
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Potentially irreversible olfactory and gustatory impairments in COVID-19: Indolent vs. fulminant SARS-CoV-2 neuroinfection
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Preparation for the next COVID-19 wave: The European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations
(2020)Purpose: To plan for the continuance of elective hip and knee arthroplasty during a resurgence or new wave of COVID-19 infections. Method: A systematic review was conducted using the terms “COVID-19” or “SARS-Cov-2” and ... -
Prioritising Urological Surgery in the COVID-19 Era: A Global Reflection on Guidelines
(2020)Background: Determining whether members follow guidelines, including guidelines prepared to help direct practice management during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, is an important goal for medical associations. ... -
Psychological consequences of COVID-19 home confinement: The ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study
(2020)Background Public health recommendations and government measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced restrictions on daily-living. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact ... -
Pulmonary infection by Rhodococcus equi presenting with positive Ziehl-Neelsen stain in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus: A case report
(2014)Introduction: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus carry a significant risk of contracting opportunistic infections. The worldwide increased incidence of tuberculosis has instituted pulmonary tuberculosis as an ... -
Recommendations for resuming elective hip and knee arthroplasty in the setting of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the European Hip Society and European Knee Associates Survey of Members
(2020)Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the health care system around the entire globe. A consensus is needed about resuming total hip and knee procedures. The European Hip Society (EHS) and the European Knee Association ... -
Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the incidence of ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections: a European multicenter cohort study
(2021)Purpose: Although patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection have several risk factors for ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections (VA-LRTI), the reported incidence of hospital-acquired infections is low. We aimed ... -
Repeated leftover serosurvey of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies, Greece, March and April 2020
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Resuming elective hip and knee arthroplasty after the first phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the European Hip Society and European Knee Associates recommendations
(2020)Purpose: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted health care systems all over the world. Elective surgical procedures have been postponed and/or cancelled. Consensus is, therefore, required related to the factors that need to ... -
Resuming hip and knee arthroplasty after COVID-19: ethical implications for wellbeing, safety and the economy
(2020)Reinstating elective hip and knee arthroplasty services presents significant challenges. We need to be honest about the scale of the obstacles ahead and realise that the health challenges and economic consequences of the ... -
Right ventricular dilation: The additive effect of mechanical ventilation on pulmonary embolism in Covid-19 patients
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A second wave of COVID-19 infections should not lead to a new disruption of services in nuclear cardiology
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Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor: A Biomarker for Predicting Complications and Critical Care Admission of COVID-19 Patients
(2020)The novel coronavirus infection has spread worldwide, causing a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Most patients develop moderate clinical illness, but a substantial number will experience severe pneumonia, which ... -
Soluble urokinase receptor (SuPAR) in COVID-19-Related AKI
(2020)Background AKI commonly occurs in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. The urokinase receptor system is a key regulator of the intersection between inflammation, immunity, ... -
Tocilizumab improves oxidative stress and endothelial glycocalyx: A mechanism that may explain the effects of biological treatment on COVID-19
(2020)We investigated the effects of tocilizumab on endothelial glycocalyx, a determinant of vascular permeability, and myocardial function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Eighty RA patients were randomized to tocilizumab (n = 40) ... -