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Adoption of personal protective measures by ordinary citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan
(2020-04-06)[Abstract]. Objectives: To clarify the implementation status of personal protective measures by the ordinary 34 citizens in Japan during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Methods: This was the cross-sectional ... -
Analysis of 92 deceased patients with COVID‐19
(2020-04-15)Objective: This retrospective study aimed to analysis the clinical characteristics and complications in death cases with novel coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19). Method: We collected the medical records of 92 patients with ... -
The association between COVID‐19 and asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
(2020-09-15)To the Editor, Recently, the associations between COVID‐19 and its comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, immunosuppression ... -
Association of Blood Glucose Control and Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19 and Pre-existing Type 2 Diabetes
(2020-05-01)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major comorbidity of COVID-19. However, the impact of blood glucose (BG) control on the degree of required medical interventions and on mortality in patients with COVID-19 and T2D remains uncertain. ... -
Association of chemosensory dysfunction and Covid‐19 in patients presenting with influenza‐like symptoms
(2020-04-12)[Abstract]. Background: Rapid spread of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus and concern for viral transmission by ambulatory patients with minimal to no symptoms underline the importance of identifying early or subclinical symptoms of ... -
Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Residents of a Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing Facility — King County, Washington, March 2020
(2020-04-03)What is already known about this topic? Once SARS-CoV-2 is introduced in a long-term care skilled nursing facility (SNF), rapid transmission can occur. What is added by this report? Following identification of a case of ... -
Can symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia be diagnostic for COVID‐19?
(2020-11-20)Objective: Olfactory and taste dysfunction (OTD) is a potential neurological manifestation of coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia for COVID-19. Methods: ... -
Can symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia be diagnostic for COVID‐19?
(2020-11)Objective: Olfactory and taste dysfunction (OTD) is a potential neurological manifestation of coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia for COVID-19. Methods: ... -
Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently published the largest case series to date of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in mainland China (72 314 cases, updated through February 11, 2020).1 This ... -
Characteristics of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection and potential evidence for persistent fecal viral shedding
(2020-03-13)We report epidemiological and clinical investigations on ten pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection cases confirmed by real-time reverse transcription PCR assay of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Symptoms in these cases were nonspecific and no ... -
City lockdown and nationwide intensive community screening are effective in controlling the COVID-19 epidemic: Analysis based on a modified SIR model
(2020-08-28)Background: In December 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic occurred in Wuhan, China and infection spread rapidly around the world. To limit the rapid spread locally and nationwide, the Chinese government locked down ... -
Clinical and epidemiological features of 36 children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Zhejiang, China: an observational cohort study
(2020-03-25)Background: Since December, 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally. Little is known about the epidemiological and clinical features of paediatric patients with COVID-19. Methods: We ... -
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of inpatients with neurological disease and COVID-19
(2020-05-05)Objective: To report the clinical and laboratory characteristics, as well as treatment and clinical outcomes of patients admitted for neurological diseases with and without COVID-19. Methods: In this retrospective, single ... -
Clinical Characteristics and Short-Term Outcomes of Severe Patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
(2020-04-29)Objective. A novel pneumonia (COVID-19) which is sweeping the globe was started in December, 2019, in Wuhan, China. Most deaths occurred in severe and critically cases, but information on prognostic risk factors for severe ... -
Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-03-15)Objective: To better inform efforts to treat and control the current outbreak with a comprehensive char- acterization of COVID-19. Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CNKI (Chinese Database) for studies ... -
Clinical characteristics of imported and second-generation COVID-19 cases outside Wuhan, China: A multicenter retrospective study
(2020-04-23)Background The mortality of COVID-19 differs between countries and regions. By now, reports on COVID-19 are largely focused on first-generation cases. This study aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics of imported ... -
Clinical features and obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnant patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective, single-centre, descriptive study
(2020-03-24)Background: In December, 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China. The number of affected pregnant women is increasing, but ... -
Clinical predictors of COVID-19 mortality
(2020-05-22)Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected over millions of individuals and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. It can be difficult to accurately predict mortality among COVID-19 ... -
Cohort profile: Preliminary experience of 500 COVID-19 postive cases at a South West London District General Hospital
(2020-05-01)This retrospective cohort analysis, reports the demographic data and early outcome of the first 500 patients who were admitted to a District General Hospital in South West London, UK and tested positive to COVID-19. The ... -
Collateral damage: the impact on cancer outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-04-29)Background: Cancer diagnostics and surgery have been disrupted by the response of healthcare services to the COVID-19 pandemic. Progression of cancers during delay will impact on patient long-term survival. Methods: We ...