Articles: coronavirus.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Association between thrombocytopenia and platelet profile with morbidity/mortality of severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious viral disease that can be associated with changes in platelet counts. Thrombocytopenia is a risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity among these patients. In this study, we aimed to measure the platelet count of COVID-19 patients and find the association with morbidity and mortality after following up. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia and thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients are common and lead to a higher mortality rate.
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Toward the end of 2019, the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began to create turmoil for global health organizations. The illness, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), spreads by droplets and fomites and can rapidly lead to life-threatening lung disease, especially for the old and those with health co-morbidities. Treating orthopedic patients, who presented with COVID-19 while avoiding nosocomial transmission, became of paramount importance. ⋯ Special accommodations tailored for each medical facility, based on disease burden and available resources can improve patient and staff safety and reduce elective surgery cancellations. This article will assist orthopedic surgeons during the COVID-19 medical crisis, and possibly for future pandemics.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2021
Is there an association between urine biochemical parameters on admission and the severity of COVID-19?
To determine the importance of urinary biochemical parameters on the severity of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Proteinuria in routine urine analysis, which is one of the parameters that can be easily applied in the application, may be related to the severity of the COVID-19 disease.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Comparison of outcomes of the patients with acute cholecystitis treated in the COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic period.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the health care system in an unpredictable way. In this study, we aimed to analyze the effects of the pandemic process on the disease severity on admission, management strategies, and outcomes of patients. ⋯ In the pandemic period, it is thought that postponing and bridging treatments may replace surgery for reducing the risk of contamination of both patients and health care workers.