Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2021
Multicenter Study Meta AnalysisThe neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is an independent predictor for severe COVID-19 : Evidence from a multicenter case-control study and meta-analyses.
The aim of this study was to determine whether the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Based on a multicenter case-control study and a meta-analysis, we found that the initial NLR was a great predictor of severe COVID-19.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2021
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on outpatient appointments of rheumatic patients in a non-outbreak area of China.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has caused huge impacts on all of people's lives and health systems. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, China was the first country to impose lockdown. We aimed to study the influence of COVID-19 on the outpatient visits of rheumatic patients in a non-outbreak area of China. ⋯ The impact on the western hospital was greater than that on the Chinese medicine hospital, and the impact on the back-up designated hospitals for COVID-19 was the greatest. Online appointment can reduce the risk of infection in outpatients, but not completely solve the follow-up problem of rheumatic patients. Telemedicine provides a new solution for both management of rheumatic patients and control of COVID-19.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2021
ReviewThe advantages of drug treatment with statins in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a status of global pandemic caused by the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19). The pandemic is currently underway, and to date has caused approximately 2.42 million deaths worldwide. The first vaccines have recently been licensed; however, research continues to identify therapeutic agents to prevent serious complications, such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anticoagulant or antiviral agents authorized for other therapeutic indications. ⋯ In this brief review, we propose that the use of statins can potentially protect against SARS-CoV-2-induced tissue damage and improve lung function in COVID-19 patients through several pleiotropic effects. Pleiotropic effects of statins that may be a significant benefit in patients with hypercholesterolemia treated with statins and COVID-19 positive. Recent evidence shows promising results.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2021
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on suicide attempts : A retrospective analysis of the springtime admissions to the trauma resuscitation room at the Medical University of Vienna from 2015-2020.
In response to the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic the Austrian government issued a lockdown from 16 March to 15 May 2020. As periods of economic and emotional burden have proven to detrimentally affect people's psychological health, healthcare officials warned that the strict measures could have a serious impact on psychological health, leading to an increase in suicide attempts. Thus, the objective was to provide evidence for this assumption. ⋯ The results strongly urge for an improvement in crisis intervention and suicide prevention measures in the event of a future lockdown.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2021
Clinical and radiological characteristics of COVID‑19 patients without comorbidities : A single-center study.
To evaluate the clinical characteristics and detailed imaging features in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients without comorbidities. ⋯ Knowledge of the clinical and radiological parameters associated with disease severity might be useful to guide clinical decision-making for COVID-19 patients without comorbidities.