CONCLUSION: Pneumothorax and BPF are rare but potentially life-threatening complications in patients recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia. Early recognition, appropriate treatment, and consideration of surgical intervention are crucial for optimizing
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and economically devastating disease affecting domestic pigs and wild boar, caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV). Despite being harmless to humans, ASF poses significant challenges to the swine
General primary care workers and family physicians are a crucial work force in managing the mental health of people in any given region. However, the barriers they face in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may be worsened by the pandemic. This
The main protease of SARS-CoV-2, 3CL^(pro), is a dimeric enzyme that is indispensable to viral replication and presents an attractive opportunity for therapeutic intervention. Previous reports regarding the key properties of 3CL^(pro) and its highly
CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that nasal douche is beneficial to shorten the time of virus nucleic acid turning negative, thereby reducing the incidence of re-positive. The prevention and control of epidemics focuses on re-positive patients with
The demand for a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) highlighted gaps in our understanding of the requirements for B cell responses to antigens, particularly to membrane-presented antigens, as occurs in vivo. We found that human B cell
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at disproportionate risk of becoming infected and having severe illness from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially when residing in congregate settings like homeless shelters. Behavioral health
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been linked to Bell's palsy and facial paralysis. Studies have also shown increased risk of Bell's palsy in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients. Objective: To compare the relationship between Bell's
Point-of-care testing plays a crucial role in diagnostics within resource-poor areas, necessitating the utilization of portable and user-friendly devices. The adaptation of biosensors for point-of-care applications requires careful considerations