CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this cohort study, risk of severe COVID-19 was higher in patients with PMS than in those with RRMS. Use of anti-CD20 therapies was associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 among patients with RRMS. In
Self-controlled case series (SCCS) is a statistical method in epidemiological study design that uses individuals as their own controls, with comparisons made within the same individuals at different time points of observation. SCCS has been applied
Background and Aims: To evaluate the effect of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus on the function and metabolic changes, as well as the relationship of the virus with blood groups. Methods and Results: This cross
Hospital-acquired Aspergillus rates among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients were initially higher at a hospital with high negative-pressure room utilization compared to a similar hospital with low utilization but with otherwise identical
CONCLUSIONS: NiTi-TE and NiTi-PSE wires of 0.014-inch were similar in their clinical efficiency for the resolution of crowding during the first 3 months of orthodontic treatment.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 uses the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor to enter the host, and the
Children faced many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the school closure policies that were implemented to combat it. When justifying closures, governments had to decide how to frame children's vulnerability, as their decisions protected
The ACE2 receptor plays a vital role not only in the SARS-CoV-induced epidemic but also in various other diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and ARDS. While studies have explored the interactions between ACE2 and SARS-CoV proteins
CONCLUSION: Front-line police officers tend to show a higher prevalence of symptoms of mental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that increased work stress and risk perception may adversely affect police officers' mental health