Articles: coronavirus.
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Comparative Study
Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing the Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Critically Ill Pregnant Patients in Kuwait During the COVID-19 Pandemic Waves.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus). This virus evolved into several variants, each with different severity. There are surges in the number of infected patients, commonly described as "waves." In Kuwait, three waves occurred. Our study describes and compares the clinical presentation and outcomes of critically ill pregnant patients infected with different variants. ⋯ In Kuwait, the number of admissions and the rate of maternal complications, morbidity, and mortality increased with successive waves.
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Vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is crucial for preventing and minimizing illness. Myocarditis and pericarditis after messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents and young adult males have been reported. Most of the studies in this area rely on retrospective symptom reporting, especially for adolescents experiencing myocarditis as a potential side effect. However, prospective postvaccination echocardiographic evaluation is rare. ⋯ Although adolescents vaccinated with the second dose of BNT vaccine commonly experienced transient postvaccination discomfort, the serial echocardiographic examinations did not reveal any significant deterioration of cardiac function within 28 days. Further studies are required to investigate the incidence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mRNA vaccination-associated myocarditis in adolescents and the related mechanisms.
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge effect around the world. The aim of this study was to determine what eating habits, physical activity, and use of stimulants were likely among physical therapy students during the outbreak. ⋯ The findings presented here indicate the need to take measures to increase nutritional knowledge among physiotherapy students and to take measures to reduce the use of stimulants.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Healthy lifestyle as predictors of common mental disorder during coronavirus disease.
The objective of the present study was to verify the indication of common mental disorder and changes in healthy lifestyle among individuals affected by coronavirus disease, as well as to evaluate if changes in healthy lifestyle are predictors of common mental disorder. ⋯ These factors should be considered in the assessment of individuals affected by coronavirus disease to provide comprehensive care.