To describe Italian nurses quality of life and stress during the Covid-19 outbreak. Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic was a whispered problem for nurses, causing feelings of anxiety, stress, and burnout. Many studies investigated the pandemic's… Read more

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients could not receive timely healthcare services due to limited availability and access to healthcare resources and services. Previous studies found that access to intensive care unit (ICU) beds saves… Read more

Some epidemiological studies have suggested an increase in incidence of type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, however the mechanism(s) behind such an increase have yet to be identified. In this study we aimed to… Read more

The recent outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 resulted into the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which has made a profound impact on mankind and the world health care system. SARS-CoV-2 is mainly transmitted within the population via symptomatic carriers,… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic strained healthcare providers, particularly certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). To date, little research has focused on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on CRNAs, whose unique skillset conferred on them expanded roles… Read more

Hyperthyroidism is a common condition with a global prevalence of 0.2-1.3%. When clinical suspicion of hyperthyroidism arises, it should be confirmed by biochemical tests (eg, low TSH, high free thyroxine [FT], or high free tri-iodothyonine… Read more

Patients undergoing surgery with perioperative COVID-19 are suggested to have worse outcomes, but whether this is COVID-related or due to selection bias remains unclear. We aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes of patients with and… Read more

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, few cases of Nocar-dia spp. co-infection have been reported during or after a COVID-19 infection. Nocardia spp. are gram-positive aerobic actinomycetes that stain partially acid-fast, can infect immunocompromised patients, and may… Read more