Continuous emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants urges the development of new vaccines. We assessed the safety and immunogenicity of SYS6006.32, a bivalent vaccine (XBB.1.5/BQ.1), in healthy adults who had
CONCLUSIONS: Zinc deficiency at the time of COVID-19 diagnosis is an independent risk factor for severe disease. Our findings need to be validated in external studies.
Chemo-radiotherapy and head and neck cancers are common adverse outcomes that impact patients' quality of life. The increasing cancer incidence and healthcare service shortages necessitate new strategies for optimal treatments and follow-ups
CONCLUSION: The majority of women in this study were vaccinated and had received their booster dose but also with clinically significant levels of depression. Patients with higher levels of distress and greatest medical mistrust demonstrated a
CONCLUSION: Our findings support the inclusion of mental health treatments for better asthma control and point to a link between behavioral issues and uncontrolled asthma. In a developing nation without a clear established strategy for asthma
CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to recommendations, mask mandates can be used as an effective measure to reduce SARS-CoV-2 reproduction numbers. However, mandates alone are not sufficient to reduce growth rates of COVID-19 cases. Our study adds external
CONCLUSIONS: The meta-analysis showed that nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and sotrovimab have similar effectiveness in treating COVID-19 patients. However, the certainty of evidence supporting these findings is low. High-quality research is needed to better
Microbiota and immunity affect the host's susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify significant alterations in the microbiota composition, immune signaling pathways, their potential association