CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the substantial consumption of medicines by the population in Ecuador during the pandemic. It is concerning that many medications were sold without proven therapeutic indications, indicating that misinformation and
CONCLUSIONS: The promoting factors of PTG of emergency nurses originated from different sources such as individuals, organizations, and society. In addition to good psychological adjustment of the individual, society, hospitals, and nursing managers
BACKGROUND: Moderate exercise results in a significant increase in serum and salivary immunoglobulins. Maternal physical activity might therefore also be a factor influencing antibody levels in human milk. This study aims to determine the influence
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a highly lethal disease characterized by fever, cytopenia, splenomegaly, and hemophagocytosis. Whereas infectious diseases, malignant tumors, and autoimmune diseases are often triggers for HLH, reports of
Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 usually affects the lungs but may also involve other organs such as the heart. We report a case of a para-cardiac mass in a previously healthy 45-year-old male
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a challenge for our society due to the post-acute sequelae of the disease. Persistent symptoms and long-term multiorgan complications, known as post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, can occur beyond 4 weeks from the onset of
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 prevalence was low among our patients. Patients were satisfied with their care during the pandemic. Most patients would happily continue with virtual care for the duration of the pandemic.
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition in patients with Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Computed tomography pulmonary angiography is the preferred test to confirm the diagnosis. However, computed tomography pulmonary
Anti-GBM disease is a rare, life-threatening small vessel vasculitis caused by circulating anti-GBM antibodies resulting to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary haemorrhage. The gold standard for the diagnosis is the renal biopsy