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Mortality-related risk factors of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies and 423,117 patients by Dessie, Zelalem G, Zewotir, Temesgen

“…Abstract Background Mortality rates of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) continue to rise across the world. The impact of several risk factors on coronavirus…”
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Recognition of aerosol transmission of infectious agents: a commentary by Tellier, Raymond, Li, Yuguo, Cowling, Benjamin J, Tang, Julian W

“…Although short-range large-droplet transmission is possible for most respiratory infectious agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a…”
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Evaluation of bacterial co-infections of the respiratory tract in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU by Sharifipour, Ehsan, Shams, Saeed, Esmkhani, Mohammad, Khodadadi, Javad, Fotouhi-Ardakani, Reza, Koohpaei, Alireza, Doosti, Zahra, Ej Golzari, Samad

“…COVID-19 is known as a new viral infection. Viral-bacterial co-infections are one of the biggest medical concerns, resulting in increased mortality rates. To…”
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against infection, symptomatic and severe COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ssentongo, Paddy, Ssentongo, Anna E, Voleti, Navya, Groff, Destin, Sun, Ashley, Ba, Djibril M, Nunez, Jonathan, Parent, Leslie J, Chinchilli, Vernon M, Paules, Catharine I

“…The temporal evolution of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy and effectiveness (VE) against infection, symptomatic, and severe COVID-19 is incompletely defined. The…”
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Methylprednisolone or dexamethasone, which one is superior corticosteroid in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial by Ranjbar, Keivan, Moghadami, Mohsen, Mirahmadizadeh, Alireza, Fallahi, Mohammad Javad, Khaloo, Vahid, Shahriarirad, Reza, Erfani, Amirhossein, Khodamoradi, Zohre, Gholampoor Saadi, Mohammad Hasan

“…Although almost a year has passed since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and promising reports of vaccines have been presented, we still have a…”
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Predictors of willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S by Kelly, Bridget J, Southwell, Brian G, McCormack, Lauren A, Bann, Carla M, MacDonald, Pia D M, Frasier, Alicia M, Bevc, Christine A, Brewer, Noel T, Squiers, Linda B

“…As COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts continue, public health workers can strategize about vaccine promotion in an effort to increase willingness among…”
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Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review by Tadesse, Birkneh Tilahun, Ashley, Elizabeth A, Ongarello, Stefano, Havumaki, Joshua, Wijegoonewardena, Miranga, González, Iveth J, Dittrich, Sabine

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely acknowledged as a global problem, yet in many parts of the world its magnitude is still not well understood. This…”
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The role of pneumonia and secondary bacterial infection in fatal and serious outcomes of pandemic influenza a(H1N1)pdm09 by MacIntyre, Chandini Raina, Chughtai, Abrar Ahmad, Barnes, Michelle, Ridda, Iman, Seale, Holly, Toms, Renin, Heywood, Anita

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of pneumonia and secondary bacterial infections during the pandemic of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. A…”
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Correlation analysis between disease severity and inflammation-related parameters in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study by Gong, Jing, Dong, Hui, Xia, Qing-Song, Huang, Zhao-Yi, Wang, Ding-Kun, Zhao, Yan, Liu, Wen-Hua, Tu, Sheng-Hao, Zhang, Ming-Min, Wang, Qi, Lu, Fu-Er

“…COVID-19 is highly contagious, and the crude mortality rate could reach 49% in critical patients. Inflammation concerns on disease progression. This study…”
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COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask wearing, and reinfection by Escandón, Kevin, Rasmussen, Angela L, Bogoch, Isaac I, Murray, Eleanor J, Escandón, Karina, Popescu, Saskia V, Kindrachuk, Jason

“…Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus…”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with 2019 coronavirus disease in a non-Wuhan area of Hubei Province, China: a retrospective study by Zhao, Xin-Ying, Xu, Xuan-Xuan, Yin, Hai-Sen, Hu, Qin-Ming, Xiong, Tao, Tang, Yuan-Yan, Yang, Ai-Ying, Yu, Bao-Ping, Huang, Zhi-Ping

“…Since December 2019, the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has expanded to cause a worldwide outbreak that more than 600,000 people infected and tens of…”
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Predictors of mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shi, Changcheng, Wang, Limin, Ye, Jian, Gu, Zhichun, Wang, Shuying, Xia, Junbo, Xie, Yaping, Li, Qingyu, Xu, Renjie, Lin, Nengming

“…Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a high mortality rate, especially in patients with severe illness. We conducted a…”
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Diagnostic and prognostic value of interleukin-6, pentraxin 3, and procalcitonin levels among sepsis and septic shock patients: a prospective controlled study according to the Sepsis-3 definitions by Song, Juhyun, Park, Dae Won, Moon, Sungwoo, Cho, Han-Jin, Park, Jong Hak, Seok, Hyeri, Choi, Won Seok

“…This study investigated the clinical value of interleukin-6 (IL-6), pentraxin 3 (PTX3), and procalcitonin (PCT) in patients with sepsis and septic shock…”
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Effect of Arbidol (Umifenovir) on COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial by Nojomi, Marzieh, Yassin, Zeynab, Keyvani, Hossein, Makiani, Mahin Jamshidi, Roham, Maryam, Laali, Azadeh, Dehghan, Nasir, Navaei, Mehrnaz, Ranjbar, Mitra

“…Treatment of patients with COVID-19 has included supportive care to mainly relief symptoms of the disease. Although World Health Organization (WHO) has not…”
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The prevalence of HIV among MSM in China: a large-scale systematic analysis by Dong, Meng-Jie, Peng, Bin, Liu, Zhen-Feng, Ye, Qian-Ni, Liu, Hao, Lu, Xi-Li, Zhang, Bo, Chen, Jia-Jia

“…The prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) has become a significant public health challenge. The aim was to comprehensively estimate the…”
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Hepatitis B infection in the general population of China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wang, Huai, Men, Peixuan, Xiao, Yufeng, Gao, Pei, Lv, Min, Yuan, Qianli, Chen, Weixin, Bai, Shuang, Wu, Jiang

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem in China. Over a decade has passed since the last National Hepatitis…”
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Hospital length of stay for COVID-19 patients: Data-driven methods for forward planning by Vekaria, Bindu, Overton, Christopher, WiÅniowski, Arkadiusz, Ahmad, Shazaad, Aparicio-Castro, Andrea, Curran-Sebastian, Jacob, Eddleston, Jane, Hanley, Neil A, House, Thomas, Kim, Jihye, Olsen, Wendy, Pampaka, Maria, Pellis, Lorenzo, Ruiz, Diego Perez, Schofield, John, Shryane, Nick, Elliot, Mark J

“…Abstract Background Predicting hospital length of stay (LoS) for patients with COVID-19 infection is essential to ensure that adequate bed capacity can be…”
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Effective inhibition of MERS-CoV infection by resveratrol by Lin, Shih-Chao, Ho, Chi-Tang, Chuo, Wen-Ho, Li, Shiming, Wang, Tony T, Lin, Chi-Chen

“…Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an emerging viral pathogen that causes severe morbidity and mortality. Up to date, there is no…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of antibiotic consumption on antibiotic resistance by Bell, Brian G, Schellevis, Francois, Stobberingh, Ellen, Goossens, Herman, Pringle, Mike

“…Greater use of antibiotics during the past 50 years has exerted selective pressure on susceptible bacteria and may have favoured the survival of resistant…”
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Examining Australian public perceptions and behaviors towards a future COVID-19 vaccine by Seale, Holly, Heywood, Anita E, Leask, Julie, Sheel, Meru, Durrheim, David N, Bolsewicz, Katarzyna, Kaur, Rajneesh

“…As immunisation program launches have previously demonstrated, it is essential that careful planning occurs now to ensure the readiness of the public for a…”
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