The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship? by Lama Saleh, Amanda Chamieh, Rima El Basst, Eid Azar

“… Abstract Objective: At Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, we determine (1) annual blood culture (BC) contamination (BCC) and utilization (BCU) rates vs international benchmarks, (2) identify blood culture contaminants, (3) bloodstream infections episodes in patients with and without COVID-19 after the pandemic onset, and (4) any epidemiologic trends in BCC and BCU. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis and ChatGPT-Assisted Identification of Key Strategies for Improving Primary Maternity Care Based on a Decade of Collective Research by Maulana S, Iqhrammullah M, Pratama R, Tjandra S, Mulya IC, Haroen H

“…The results revealed that key topics in maternity care included midwifery roles, pandemic resilience, and telemedicine. Based on SWOT analysis, most of the constructed strategies were found to have high external opportunities but low internal capabilities, indicating the need to strengthen internal resources. …”
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Ocular Findings in COVID-19 Patients: A Review of Direct Manifestations and Indirect Effects on the Eye by Federica Bertoli, Daniele Veritti, Carla Danese, Francesco Samassa, Valentina Sarao, Nicolò Rassu, Tommaso Gambato, Paolo Lanzetta

“…The novel pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has challenged the medical community. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury by Farnaz Mahdavi, Sima Fallah-Arzpeima, Zoheir Reihanian, Khatereh Asadi, Nooshin Zaresharifi, Roghaye Zare, Mohammad Ali Yazdanipour, Masoud Shabani Chobe

“…A total of 128 TBI patients were identified during 19 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Road accidents account for 92.2% of TBI. …”
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Utilization, Demand, And Willingness to Pay for Telehealth Services: A Study of Patients in Selected Vietnamese Provinces by Hung Ta, Hoan Van Vu, Thu Xuan Mai, Hieu Thi Minh Nguyen, Toan Thanh Thi Do, Hoat Ngoc Luu

“… Objective: Telehealth has become essential in healthcare delivery, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides solutions to access disruptions and enhances healthcare accessibility and efficiency. …”
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Using nasal sprays to prevent respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study of online consumer reviews and primary care patient interviews by Paul Little, Katherine Bradbury, Lucy Yardley, Adam W A Geraghty, Ben Ainsworth, Kate Greenwell, Deb Smith, Laura Dennison, Sian Williamson, James Denison-Day, Fiona Mowbray, Samantha Richards-Hall

“…Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.Setting Primary care, UK.Participants 407 online customer reviews. 13 purposively recruited primary care patients who had experienced recurrent infections and/or had risk factors for severe infections.Results Both studies identified various factors that might influence nasal spray use including: high motivation to avoid RTIs, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic; fatalistic views about RTIs; beliefs about alternative prevention methods; the importance of personal recommendation; perceived complexity and familiarity of nasal sprays; personal experiences of spray success or failure; tolerable and off-putting side effects; concerns about medicines; and the nose as unpleasant and unhygienic.Conclusions People who suffer disruptive, frequent or severe RTIs or who are vulnerable to RTIs are interested in using a nasal spray for prevention. …”
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Fusion Model Using Resting Neurophysiological Data to Help Mass Screening of Methamphetamine Use Disorder by Chun-Chuan Chen, Meng-Chang Tsai, Eric Hsiao-Kuang Wu, Shao-Rong Sheng, Jia-Jeng Lee, Yung-En Lu, Shih-Ching Yeh

“…Because MUD has become more prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, alternative ways to help the efficiency of mass screening of MUD are important. …”
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Effect of neuraminidase inhibitor-resistant mutations on pathogenicity of clade 2.2 A/Turkey/15/06 (H5N1) influenza virus in ferrets. by Natalia A Ilyushina, Jon P Seiler, Jerold E Rehg, Robert G Webster, Elena A Govorkova

“…The acquisition of neuraminidase (NA) inhibitor resistance by H5N1 influenza viruses has serious clinical implications, as this class of drugs can be an essential component of pandemic control measures. The continuous evolution of the highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza viruses results in the emergence of natural NA gene variations whose impact on viral fitness and NA inhibitor susceptibility are poorly defined. …”
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Evaluation and comparison of portfolios formed by strategies through PE, PEG, PERG-SD, and PERG-Beta in the Tehran stock exchange by Hossein Eslami, Seyed Mohammad Moshashaei, Farzad Rahimzadeh

“…Given our country's ongoing political and economic changes (such as inflation, interest rates, the Corona pandemic, and the stock market crash in 2020), this research is crucial to confirm or challenge past findings in the highly dynamic investment environment.…”
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Collaborative Governance in the Digital Transformation Age: A Systematic Literature Review with Bibliometric Mapping by Rio Yusri Maulana, Mitja Dečman

“…Digital transformation is a recurrent theme in today’s society, fuelled by events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, global climate challenges, and other crises reshaping the world. …”
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Co-effects of COVID-19 and Meteorology on PM2.5 Decrease in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A Comparison of 2016–2019 and 2020–2021 by Cong-Thanh Tran, Le My Thuan Nguyen, Tzong-Gang Wu, Chang-Fu Wu, To Thi Hien, Kuo-Liong Chien

“…In conclusion, the large decrease of PM2.5 concentrations during the unprecedented period of COVID-19 pandemic gave us a better chance to more fully comprehend the PM2.5 pollution status in HCMC for future reference.…”
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Phytochemicals for mitigating the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies by Atri Das, Swarnali Khan, Syamal Roy, Shantanabha Das

“…The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in December 2019 quickly escalated to pandemic levels and had a severe impact on public health. …”
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Perancangan User Experience Aplikasi Info COVID-19 Menggunakan Metode Human Centered Design by Pradya Mutiarahma, Hanifah Muslimah Az-Zahra, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic began to strike all communities around the world at the end of 2019. …”
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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries, including Thailand, encountered the issue of PM2.5 pollution, which has had adverse effects on human health. …”
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QSPR/QSAR study of antiviral drugs modeled as multigraphs by using TI’s and MLR method to treat COVID-19 disease by Ugasini Preetha P, M. Suresh, Fikadu Tesgera Tolasa, Ebenezer Bonyah

“…Abstract The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose significant challenges worldwide, despite widespread vaccination. …”
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Conducting clinical trials with self-collection of pharmacokinetic samples: Experience from an exploratory, phase 1, open-label trial of centanafadine SR in healthy individuals by Chelsea Ye, Tatiana Shablinski, Susan E. Shoaf, Chris Chung, Michelle Bullock

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a shift to decentralized clinical trials. …”
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Prevalence of childhood mental disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis to inform policymaking by Charlotte Waddell, Christine Schwartz, Jenny Lou Barican, Donna Yung, Yufei Zheng, Katholiki Georgiades

“…We also discuss the policy urgency, given the emerging increases in childhood mental health problems since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (PROSPERO CRD42020157262).…”
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Network characteristics of referrals for chronic disease patients: results from hierarchical medical reform in Shenzhen, China by Fangfang Gong, Junxia Luo, Zhihong Wang, Ping Tang, Guangyu Hu, Ying Zhou, Hanqun Lin

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic did not cause significant level changes in network metrics but accelerated the upward trend in the out-degree of secondary hospitals (P < 0.05). …”
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Association between perception of COVID-19 risk, confidence in health services and avoidance of emergency department visits: results from a community-based survey in Portugal by Silvia Lopes, Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Pedro Laires, Carla Nunes, Patrícia Soares, Ana Rita Pedro, Marta Moniz, Ana Rita Goes

“…Objectives To examine the association between the perception of COVID-19 risk, confidence in health services and avoidance of emergency department (ED) visits in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Community-based, cross-sectional survey.Setting Volunteer sample that completed the online survey between April 2020 and May 2021.Participants 987 participants who perceived needing ED care. …”
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Management of Psychosis and Schizophrenia by Primary Care GPs: A Cross-Sectional Study in Spain by Jesús Sepúlveda-Muñoz, Casta Quemada González, María M. Hurtado Lara, Ángel Manuel Gutiérrez García, Celia Martí-García, José María García-Herrera Pérez-Bryan, José Miguel Morales-Asencio

“…Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was conducted online. The survey, adapted and validated for the local context, included 22 items and 5 sociodemographic questions covering early detection, treatment options, physical health monitoring, and management challenges. …”
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