Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Jan 17 - Jan 23 2022
Most recent articles (newest articles listed first)
Quantum dots against SARS-CoV-2: diagnostic and therapeutic potentials
Teamwork facilitation and conflict resolution training in a HyFlex course during the COVID-19 pandemic
Oxidative stress status and vitamin D levels of asymptomatic to mild symptomatic COVID‐19 infections during the third trimester of pregnancy: A retrospective study in Metz, France
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2167-2173
-  10.1002/jmv.27606
Highlights
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Oxidative status, CRP, and vitamin D levels in pregnant women with and without COVID-19 during the third trimester.
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Absence or a low level of oxidative stress in pregnant women with asymptomatic to mild symptomatic COVID-19.
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No differences between the levels of CRP in pregnant women with and without COVID-19.
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All pregnant women (patients and healthy controls) were vitamin D deficient.
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Mild COVID-19 pregnant women were severely vitamin D deficient.
A Manhattan Project against COVID
Risk assessment of venous thromboembolism and bleeding in COVID‐19 patients
Vaccine‐induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) ‐ update on diagnosis and management considering different resources: Response to Comment from Yamada et al
COVID Tongue: Suggestive hypothesis or clinical reality?
- Oral Diseases
-  2618-2619
-  10.1111/odi.14134
Can periodontal pockets and caries lesions act as reservoirs for coronavirus?
Long COVID‐19: Objectifying most self‐reported neurological symptoms
Anticoagulated de novo atrial flutter complicated by transitory ischemic attack in fatal COVID‐19
COVID‐19 and dengue infection in Bangladesh: A case of coinfection where hemoptysis as first presentation
Lymphadenopathy post‐COVID‐19 vaccination with increased FDG uptake may be falsely attributed to oncological disorders: A systematic review
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  1833-1845
-  10.1002/jmv.27599
Highlights
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Lymphadenopathy has been widely reported post-COVID-19 vaccination including patients undergoing follow-up FDG-PET-CT scans which showed increased FDG uptake
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Care must be taken before suspecting lymph node metastasis or deciding for lymphadenectomy following COVID-19 vaccination
Dynamics of antibody response to CoronaVac vaccine
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2139-2148
-  10.1002/jmv.27604
Highlights
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Our findings suggest that CoronaVac induced a robust antibody response that wanes significantly over time.
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In our study, two doses of CoronaVac were capable of induction an antibody response in people ≥51 years old.
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The seropositivity and the levels of antibodies were higher in females when compared to males.
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We found a positive correlation with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, previously infected participants had a significantly higher antibody response than previously uninfected participants.
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Our findings suggest that patients with chronic diseases may need a booster shot of CoronaVac vaccine.
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Individuals with immune-mediated diseases developed a significant humoral response following the administration of two doses of CoronaVac, albeit with lower antibody titers.
SARS‐CoV‐2 intralineage variation and temporal patterns of COVID‐19 risk factors in three cities of southeastern Brazil: Age, sex, and race
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2149-2159
-  10.1002/jmv.27607
Key Points
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The age, sex, and race of patients from three cities in southeastern Brazil were assessed in association with the rate of positive results using generalized linear models.
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A declining number of reported cases around October to November 2020 separate two epidemic waves in the three cities.
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GISAID classification of SARS-CoV-2 complete genomic sequences showed the circulation of lineages P.1, B.1.1.28, P.2, B.1.1.332; P.1, P.2, B.1.1.28, B.1.1.33; and P.1, P.2 in São Bernardo do Campo, Diadema, and Mauá, respectively.
Characteristics of the first 1119 SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant cases, in Marseille, France, November−December 2021
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2290-2295
-  10.1002/jmv.27613
Highlights
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Significantly low rates of hospitalization, transfer to Intensive Care Unit and death were observed in patients infected with Omicron as compared to those infected with Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 during the same period,
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26.3% of patients infected with Omicron get infected during the 3 weeks following COVID-19 vaccination raising the question of facilitating antibodies.
How stable are visions for protected area management? Stakeholder perspectives before and during a pandemic
- People and Nature
-  445-461
-  10.1002/pan3.10292
Abstract
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Change time estimation uncertainty in nonlinear dynamical systems with applications to COVID‐19
Macroeconomic uncertainty and the COVID‐19 pandemic: Measure and impacts on the Canadian economy
Pfizer/BioNtech BNT162b2: adverse events and insights from an Australian mass vaccination clinic for COVID-19
- Internal Medicine Journal
-  121-124
-  10.1111/imj.15623
Should COVID-19 vaccinations be mandatory?
Epigenetic modifications associated with genes implicated in cytokine storm: The potential biotherapeutic effects of vitamins and minerals in COVID‐19
Low fetal age is not a contraindication for extracorporeal membranous oxygenation in COVID‐19‐related ARDS
- Journal of Cardiac Surgery
-  1059-1062
-  10.1111/jocs.16251
Update on COVID‐19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients
Age and smoking predict antibody titers after the BNT162b2 COVID‐19 vaccine
- Cancer
-  431-431
-  10.1002/cncr.34082
COVID‐19 hospital and emergency department visitor policies in the United States: Impact on persons with cognitive or physical impairment or receiving end‐of‐life care
Factors associated with mortality in hospitalized cardiovascular disease patients infected with COVID‐19
Transmission dynamics and mutational prevalence of the novel Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 Omicron Variant of Concern
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2160-2166
-  10.1002/jmv.27611
Highlights
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First report showing the transmissibility of the novel sSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant of Concern.
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Transmission dynamics analysis suggests that Omicron is more transmissible than other Variant of Concerns (VOCs).
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Omicron (BA.1) is clustered distinctly from the other VOCs in a monophyletic clade.
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The K417N, N440K, and G446S are the less prevalent mutations identified in the RBD of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2.
Molnupiravir: an antiviral for the prevention of severe COVID-19
- Prescriber
-  24-26
-  10.1002/psb.1963
Consumer behavior and food prices during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Evidence from Chinese cities
- Economic Inquiry
-  1437-1460
-  10.1111/ecin.13067
Attribute nonattendance in COVID‐19 vaccine choice: A discrete choice experiment based on Chinese public preference
- Health Expectations
-  959-970
-  10.1111/hex.13439
Massive bullous local reaction following administration of Ad26.COV2.S COVID‐19 vaccine
Lived experiences of frontline nurses and physicians infected by COVID-19 during their activities: A phenomenological study
- Nursing & Health Sciences
-  245-254
-  10.1111/nhs.12920
Design of Covid‐19 testing queues
COVID‐19 vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy in rheumatic disease patients receiving immunomodulatory therapies in community practice settings
- Arthritis & Rheumatology
-  1091-1092
-  10.1002/art.42067
Red blood cell distribution width: A severity indicator in patients with COVID‐19
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2133-2138
-  10.1002/jmv.27602
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RDW is an inexpensive and routinely measured parameter that was independently associated with the disease severity of COVID-19 infection.
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RDW > 11.5% could be the optimal cutoff to discriminate critical COVID-19 infection and might be helpful in clinical practice to identify critical cases at an early stage.
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Future studies should focus on elucidating the underlying mechanism of the association between RDW and the severity of illness in COVID 19 infection.
Specific nutrition and metabolic characteristics of critically ill patients with persistent COVID‐19
Gut microbiome and diet in populations with obesity: Role of the Na+/K+‐ATPase transporter signaling in severe COVID‐19
- Obesity
-  869-873
-  10.1002/oby.23387
‘A fascinating time to be involved with research’ exploring the impact of COVID‐19 on postgraduate psycho‐oncology researchers
- Psycho-Oncology
-  671-675
-  10.1002/pon.5885
Key points
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To explore the COVID-19 experiences of UK postgraduate research students (PGRs), the British Psychosocial Oncology Society (BPOS) conducted an online survey
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Twenty-three respondents' qualitative data were analysed thematically and summarised using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework
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COVID-19 offered opportunities to develop online skills, resilience, and adaptability, whilst opening wellbeing conversations
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PGRs reported practical difficulties, social isolation, unhealthy work/life balance and concerns about future careers
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PGRs have had an unprecedented and continually evolving experience; BPOS and relevant institutions must continue to provide adequate support and development opportunities to safeguard their futures
Assessment of Sectoral NOx Emission Reductions During COVID-19 Lockdown Using Combined Satellite and Surface Observations and Source-Oriented Model Simulations
Key Points
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A new optimization method coupled with a source-oriented model was applied to estimate sector-based NOx emission changes
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NOx emission changes vary with regions and sectors, with larger reductions in transportation (286.6 kt) and industrial sources (260.1 kt)
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Our work presents a quick and reliable technique for assessing the actual sectoral NOx emission changes due to short-term control policies
Relationship between social exclusion and anxiety in older people during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changes in peripheral blood cellular morphology as diagnostic markers for COVID‐19 infection
Experimental evaluation of respiratory droplet spread to rooms connected by a central ventilation system
Severity of the COVID‐19 pandemic assessed with all‐cause mortality in the United States during 2020
Death anxiety, self-esteem, and health-related quality of life among geriatric caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Psychogeriatrics
-  236-242
-  10.1111/psyg.12807
COVID-19 infection and the broader impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers
- Respirology
-  411-426
-  10.1111/resp.14208
Abstract
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Impact of social distancing on early SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission in the United States
- Zoonoses and Public Health
-  746-756
-  10.1111/zph.12909
Risk factors and abnormal cerebrospinal fluid associate with cognitive symptoms after mild COVID-19
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in physical sequelae of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: A case report
The road to “local green recovery”: Signposts from COVID‐19 lockdown life in the UK
- Area
-  451-459
-  10.1111/area.12780
Risk factors and the psychological impacts of the COVID‐19 outbreak: perspectives and experiences of Iranian healthcare workers on the frontline
- Disasters
-  114-135
-  10.1111/disa.12532
Phytoconstituents from Moringa oleifera fruits target ACE2 and open spike glycoprotein to combat SARS-CoV-2: An integrative phytochemical and computational approach
Post‐Covid‐19‐vaccination adverse events and healthcare utilization among individuals with or without previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
COVID‐19 threat and xenophobia: A moderated mediation model of empathic responding and negative emotions
- Journal of Social Issues
-  209-226
-  10.1111/josi.12500
Empowering dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Treatment interruption is a risk factor for sickness presenteeism: A large‐scale cross‐sectional study during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Inhibition of ACE2‐Spike Interaction by an ACE2 Binder Suppresses SARS‐CoV‐2 Entry
Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 Inhibitory Profile of New Quinoline Compounds in Cell Culture‐Based Infection Models
Remdesivir significantly reduces SARS‐CoV‐2 viral load on nasopharyngeal swabs in hospitalized patients with COVID‐19: A retrospective case–control study
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2284-2289
-  10.1002/jmv.27598
Highlights
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Remdesivir's effect on viral load has not been extensively studied
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Remdesivir-treated patients showed a steeper viral load reduction compared to controls
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This could impact on the optimal timing of administration to prevent disease progression
COVID‐19 vaccination rates, intent, and hesitancy in patients with solid organ and blood cancers: A multicenter study
Practitioner Points
- Though achieving higher vaccination rates than the general population, a significant proportion of cancer patients remain unvaccinated despite prioritization in the vaccine rollout program.
- Fifty-eight percent of unvaccinated cancer patients indicate they are “definitely” or “probably” willing to be vaccinated.
- Vaccine safety in the context of cancer history and treatment and lack of clear medical advice were common concerns.
Kinetics and persistence of cellular and humoral immune responses to SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccine in healthcare workers with or without prior COVID‐19
COVID‐19‐associated acute invasive fungal sinusitis: Clinical and imaging findings
- Journal of Neuroimaging
-  676-689
-  10.1111/jon.12967
Development of the Japanese version of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale and Obsession with COVID-19 Scale
Crisis‐driven innovation of products new to firms: the sensitization response to COVID‐19
- R&D Management
-  407-426
-  10.1111/radm.12522
Patient Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Telemedicine for Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Arthritis Care & Research
-  1049-1057
-  10.1002/acr.24860
Pharmacokinetic‐based failure of a detergent virucidal for severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) nasal infections: A preclinical study and randomized controlled trial
Early Lung Ultrasound Findings in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Multicenter Study of 479 Patients
- Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
-  2547-2556
-  10.1002/jum.15944
Weight gain, weight management and medical care for individuals living with overweight and obesity during the COVID‐19 pandemic (EPOCH Study)
- Obesity Science & Practice
-  556-568
-  10.1002/osp4.591
The impact of acute surgical unit rostering on National Emergency Access Targets during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single hospital experience
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
-  712-717
-  10.1111/ans.17498
Wahrnehmung der Corona‐Pandemie durch Neurodermitispatienten – Ergebnisse aus dem Neurodermitisregister TREATgermany
HEALTH: Coronavirus
ABO blood group does not influence the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in convalescent plasma donors
- Transfusion
-  556-562
-  10.1111/trf.16808
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Type 2‐Causing Coronavirus: Variants and Preventive Strategies
Allergic patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic—Clinical practical considerations: An European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology survey
Tinospora Cordifolia (Giloy)–Induced Liver Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Multicenter Nationwide Study From India
- Hepatology Communications
-  1289-1300
-  10.1002/hep4.1904
Detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in lungs images using deep learning techniques
Integrative multiomics and in silico analysis revealed the role of ARHGEF1 and its screened antagonist in mild and severe COVID‐19 patients
COVID-19 and the Otolaryngology Residency Match: Rising Incidence of Home Matches
- The Laryngoscope
-  1934-1938
-  10.1002/lary.30028
SARS‐CoV‐2 triggered oxidative stress and abnormal energy metabolism in gut microbiota
Clinical course and outcome of an outpatient clinic population with myasthenia gravis and COVID-19
- Muscle & Nerve
-  447-452
-  10.1002/mus.27497
Impact of transition from face‐to‐face to telehealth on behavioral obesity treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic
- Obesity
-  858-863
-  10.1002/oby.23383
Antiinflammatory potential of nano‐curcumin as an alternative therapeutic agent for the treatment of mild‐to‐moderate hospitalized COVID‐19 patients in a placebo‐controlled clinical trial
- Phytotherapy Research
-  1023-1031
-  10.1002/ptr.7375
Sweet syndrome after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 mRNA vaccine: A case report and literature review
- The Journal of Dermatology
-  e175-e176
-  10.1111/1346-8138.16309
Could COVID expand the future of addiction research? Long‐term implications in the pandemic era
- Addiction
-  2135-2140
-  10.1111/add.15790
mTOR inhibitors improve both humoral and cellular response to SARS‐CoV‐2 messenger RNA BNT16b2 vaccine in kidney transplant recipients
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In kidney transplant recipients, mTOR inhibitors compared with calcineurin inhibitors is associated with higher levels of COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies and stronger anti-SARS-CoV-2 T-cell response.
Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on the size of US transplant waiting lists
Impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on peroral endoscopic myotomy and high‐resolution manometry activity in Japan
- Digestive Endoscopy
-  778-781
-  10.1111/den.14222
Resilience and transformation: Lessons from the UK local food sector in the COVID‐19 pandemic
- The Geographical Journal
-  209-222
-  10.1111/geoj.12428
Abstract
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic there is a renewed interest in the role of local food systems from policy, academic, and third sector actors, who see those systems as a source of “bounce-back” resilience, supporting existing structures, but also as sources of “bounce forward” transformative resilience. The capacity of the local food sector to provide either form of resilience depends on the resilience of the local food actors themselves, which has been little investigated to date. Drawing on 31 in-depth interviews and analysis of 26 key policy and third sector reports, this article concluded that while strong bonding and bridging capitals support the local food sector's persistence and adaptability, a lack of linking social capital, most visible as a “middle class image problem”, is preventing it from achieving a transformative role.
A cross‐sectional analysis of factors associated with stress, burnout and turnover intention among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the United States
- Health & Social Care in the Community
-  e2690-e2701
-  10.1111/hsc.13712
The effects of COVID‐19 on the mental health and job stress of frontline homelessness services workers in Texas (U.S.)
- Health & Social Care in the Community
-  e2793-e2804
-  10.1111/hsc.13723
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can be detected in exhaled aerosol sampled during a few minutes of breathing or coughing
Evaluating immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in nursing home residents using saliva IgG
Nurses’ contribution during pandemic conditions: A synthesis of qualitative literature
- Journal of Clinical Nursing
-  1738-1747
-  10.1111/jocn.16203
The perceptions of nursing students regarding coronavirus and occupation according to gender: A qualitative study
- Nursing Forum
-  393-402
-  10.1111/nuf.12693
Impacts of long‐term coronavirus disease 2019 school closures on Japanese school children
Usage of IL-6 antagonists in COVID-19: A challenge in children
- Respirology
-  245-245
-  10.1111/resp.14207
Abstract
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Skin adverse reactions to Sars‐CoV‐2 vaccination: a relevant responsibility issue for dermatologists
Abstract
Linked article: T. Gambichler et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36: 172–180. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.17744.
Clinical factors associated with lower health scores in COVID‐19–related persistent olfactory dysfunction
Utility of COVID‐19 antigen testing in the emergency department
Predictors of well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The importance of financial satisfaction and neuroticism
- Journal of Community Psychology
-  2771-2789
-  10.1002/jcop.22795
Coping with COVID‐19 at the community level: Testing the predictors and outcomes of communal coping
- Journal of Community Psychology
-  2790-2807
-  10.1002/jcop.22797
COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease from patients' perspective: A survey from COVID epicenter in India
- JGH Open
-  126-131
-  10.1002/jgh3.12686
Case fatality and mortality rates, socio‐demographic profile, and clinical features of COVID‐19 in the elderly population: A population‐based registry study in Iran
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2126-2132
-  10.1002/jmv.27594
Highlights
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Quantifying mortality measures due to COVID-19 infection among older people is an essential step in COVID-19 prevention and planning for health managers and policymakers. In the aging population, mortality measures and characteristics of COVID-19 are poorly understood at the population level.
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The overall case fatality and mortality rates were 24% and 1% in the elderly population, respectively. Case fatality rate ranged from 9.56% in the 60–64 age group to 70% in the age group ≥85. The male to female case fatality risk ratio was 3.2. Male sex, advanced age, marital status, and living alone were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 fatality.
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Advanced treatment supports and interventions are needed to reduce mortality rates of COVID-19 in the aging population.
Thromboelastography determined dynamics of blood coagulation and its correlation with complications and outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019
Risk factors for depression and anxiety during COVID‐19 in Israel: A two‐wave study before and during the pandemic
- Stress and Health
-  736-745
-  10.1002/smi.3127
Paying people for getting vaccinated? A favorable solution for both vaccine‐hesitant persons and the public
- Bioethics
-  453-460
-  10.1111/bioe.13001
Hair and nail manifestations of COVID‐19
- Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
-  1339-1346
-  10.1111/jocd.14774
Post‐sequelae symptoms and comorbidities after COVID‐19
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2060-2066
-  10.1002/jmv.27586
Key points
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Even months after coronavirus 2019 a substantial proportion of persons continue to have symptoms that might restrict their daily activities.
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Further research is needed to prevent this complication especially as the pandemic spreads over the world.
N protein‐based ultrasensitive SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody detection in seconds via 3D nanoprinted, microarchitected array electrodes
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2067-2078
-  10.1002/jmv.27591
Highlights
This work demonstrates a microfluidic biosensor with 3D printed array electrodes that detects nucleocapsid (N) antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in mere 10-12 seconds. This breakthrough technology will save lives and help in the management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessment of CD39 expression in regulatory T‐cell subsets by disease severity in adult and juvenile COVID‐19 cases
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2089-2101
-  10.1002/jmv.27593
Research Highlights
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CD39+ Tregs increased with disease severity in adult COVID-19 cases. In addition, significant changes were also observed in other Treg subsets.
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Treg subsets in the juvenile COVID-19 cases showed age-related variability but were significantly lower than in the healthy control group.
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Consistent correlations were found between laboratory findings in adult COVID-19 cases and Treg subsets.
Efficacy of melatonin in the treatment of patients with COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2102-2107
-  10.1002/jmv.27595
Highlight
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This study investigated the effect of melatonin on clinical outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.
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Patients receiving melatonin had a higher clinical recovery rate than did the controls (odds ratio: 3.67; 95% CI: 1.21−11.12; I2 = 0%, p = 0.02).
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The risk of intensive care unit admission was only insignificantly lower in the melatonin group than in the control group.
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The risk of mortality was insignificantly lower in the melatonin group than in the control group.
Aggregation of high‐frequency RBD mutations of SARS‐CoV‐2 with three VOCs did not cause significant antigenic drift
- Journal of Medical Virology
-  2108-2125
-  10.1002/jmv.27596
Highlights
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Infectivity increased by adding three VOCs of V367F, S494P, or A520S.
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The infectivity of the three VOCs with multiple high-frequency mutations decreased.
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Almost all of the possible variants of the three VOCs did not show severe antigenic drift.