Background: There are limited clinical data comparing extended dosing (ED) versus standard dosing (SD) of pembrolizumab for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods: This retrospective study included patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung
CONCLUSION: UVC cabinets and carousels demonstrated Phi6 reductions that could augment routine cleaning measures for reusable respirators. In real-world scenarios, germicidal UVC devices could therefore potentially offer benefits for reducing contact
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health
CONCLUSION: As virtual postpartum visits were instituted, contraception initiation and sterilization were maintained at pre-pandemic rates and visit attendance rose despite the obstacles to care presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Provision of
CONCLUSION: without intending to, the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria had mixed effects on family and socioeconomic life, negatively impacting mental health but improving work-related life among others. These findings are a call to policy action to
CONCLUSION: The study showed that the current DSS that imply possible data sharing are often not easy to interpret, even by relatively experienced staff. Machine based interpretation, which would be necessary for any practical application, is
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a cross-section of the pandemic's impact on academic neurosurgery, highlighting the importance of continued efforts to assess and address the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for US academic
In Greece, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with social isolation, economic crisis, considerable unemployment, and an escalation of psychological distress. Given the potential of COVID-19 to engender a long-lasting impact on mental health
A national laboratory-based surveillance system was adapted to monitor the situation of SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil. The objective of the study was to compare the challenges in implementing COVID-19 surveillance strategies based on the Ministry of Health's