BACKGROUND The recent and still ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)entailed various long-term complications,including post-infectious cholangiopathy.AIM To identi...BACKGROUND The recent and still ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)entailed various long-term complications,including post-infectious cholangiopathy.AIM To identify the available studies concerning post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)cholangiopathy.METHODS An extensive bibliographical search was carried out in PubMed and in Cochrane Library to identify the articles(retrospective and prospective studies,cohort studies,case series and case reports)published between January 1,2020 and August 22,2022,using both MeSH terms and free-language keywords:cholangiopathy;COVID-19;post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy;SARS-CoV-2.RESULTS Thirteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria,which included 64 patients suffering from this condition.The patients were male in 82.8%of cases.Liver transplant was executed in 6 patients and scheduled in 7 patients,while 2 patients refused the surgical approach.Therefore in 23.4%of the cases,performing this procedure appeared to be necessary.CONCLUSION This review has revealed that generally the involvement of the liver in the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection is mild and transient,inducing cholestasis of cholangiocytes but can also be severe enough to cause organ failure in some cases.展开更多
Background: A plant based approach was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of the Technology/Innovation of a new medical Technology based on similar activity to the circulatory system of plants. Basic Technology form...Background: A plant based approach was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of the Technology/Innovation of a new medical Technology based on similar activity to the circulatory system of plants. Basic Technology formulations were introduced into plant structures to evaluate the responses for cell division and plant growth which ultimately lead to the final product. This Technology/Innovation transforms and enhances common botanical/herb products such that they can be used to treat COVID-19 infection and Serious or Life-threatening conditions or diseases. They can restore the diseased cell’s abnormal metabolism to homeostasis and return it to normal function by slowing or reversing the cell’s malfunctioning metabolism, or in other words, slowing or reversing the disease process. Methods: A systematic treatment for COVID-19 infection and Serious or Life-threatening illness in patients is based on theories of traditional Chinese medicine. The Technology/Innovation is developed as dietary supplement products for treatment of Serious or Life-threatening conditions or diseases. Results: The results consist of over one hundred Serious or Life-threatening patient medical records. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed/evaluated/accepted the Technology/Innovation patient medical record results, which included fifty-four COVID-19 patients with Prioritized Review Expedited No.: 2020-2867 CR2020-2596 information on September 16, 2020 and twenty-seven cancer patients Cancer Survival Rate Results in (Table 1) with FDA Establishment Identification No.: 3012327979 information on March 25, 2019 as FDA-Regulated medical products and meet the requirement under FDA Significant Scientific Agreement standards.展开更多
Post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)cholangiopathy(PCC)is a rare but lifethreatening complication of COVID-19 infection.PCC typically presents when patients recovering from the contagion and manifests as cholestasi...Post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)cholangiopathy(PCC)is a rare but lifethreatening complication of COVID-19 infection.PCC typically presents when patients recovering from the contagion and manifests as cholestasis in patients with no history of pre-existing liver disease.The pathogenesis of PCC is little understood.Hepatic injury in PCC could be mediated by the predilection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 for cholangiocytes.Though PCC shows some resemblance to secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients,it is considered as a separate and unique entity in the literature.Various treatment options like ursodeoxycholic acid,steroids,plasmapheresis,and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography guided interventions have been tried but with limited success.We have noticed significant improvement in liver function with antiplatelet therapy in a couple of patients.PCC can progress to end-stage liver disease necessitating liver transplantation.In this article,we discuss the current knowledge of PCC focusing on its pathophysiology,clinical manifestations,and management strategies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Smell disorders are the most frequent persistent coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)complications.AIM To describe the patterns and characteristics of persistent smell and taste disorders in Egyptian patients...BACKGROUND Smell disorders are the most frequent persistent coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)complications.AIM To describe the patterns and characteristics of persistent smell and taste disorders in Egyptian patients.METHODS Assessment was done to 185 patients(adults=150,age:31.41±8.63 years;children=35;age:15.66±1.63 years).Otolaryngology and neuropsychiatric evaluations were done.Measurements included:A clinical questionnaire(for smell and taste);sniffin'odor,taste and flavor identification tests and the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements(sQOD-NS).RESULTS Duration of disorders was 11.53±3.97 ms(6-24 ms).Parosmia(n=119;64.32%)was developed months after anosmia(3.05±1.87 ms).Objective testing showed anosmia in all,ageusia and flavor loss in 20%(n=37)and loss of nasal and oral trigeminal sensations in 18%(n=33)and 20%(n=37),respectively.Patients had low scoring of sQOD-NS(11.41±3.66).There were no specific differences in other demographics and clinical variables which could distinguish post-COVID-19 smell and taste disorders in children from adults.CONCLUSION The course of small and taste disorders are supportive of the nasal and oral neuronal compromises.Post-COVID-19 taste and trigeminal disorders were less frequent compared to smell disorders.Post-COVID-19 flavor disorders were solely dependent on taste and not smell disorders.There were no demographics,clinical variables at onset or specific profile of these disorders in children compared to adults.展开更多
Aims: The present study aims to compare the assessment of work ability based on the use of the Work Ability Index (WAI) with another questionnaire base only on the use of WAI’s first item, termed as the “Work Abilit...Aims: The present study aims to compare the assessment of work ability based on the use of the Work Ability Index (WAI) with another questionnaire base only on the use of WAI’s first item, termed as the “Work Ability Score” (WAS). Study design: A cohort of 384 Spanish workers included in a Post COVID-19 condition or persistent COVID-19 multicenter research was utilized. Place and Duration of Study: This cohort was enlisted in four hospitals (Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid;Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Andalucía;Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid and Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Castilla y León), since 2021 until 2022. Methodology: 384 Spanish workers (176 men and 208 women;aged 20 to 70 years) with Post COVID-19 condition or persistent COVID-19 were included. Descriptive analysis of primary scores was conducted. Given the non-normal distribution of data, the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were employed. Spearman and Kendall correlations were employed to assess the relationship between WAI and WAS, also used weighted Kappa to estimate the degree agreement between WAI and WAS. Logistic regression models were utilized to study determinants influencing WAI and WAS, categorized as poor or moderate. Results: WAI had an average score of 32.98 (SD = 10.28), whereas WAS had an average of 5.95 (SD = 2.77). Significant differences were observed in both WAI and WAS across the same variables. Strong and statistically significant correlations were evident between WAI and WAS (rs = 0.83, p < 0.001). All the variables used in the logistic regression model (gender, the sector employment, and previous chronic diseases) were statistically significant in both questionnaires. Conclusion: WAS questionnaire could be used as a tool for reliable assessment of work ability among Spanish workers with Post COVID-19 condition or Persistent CO-VID-19.展开更多
The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARSCoV-2)in 2019-2022 leads to a multisystem illness that results in damage to numerous organ systems.In this review,our goal was to assess curre...The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARSCoV-2)in 2019-2022 leads to a multisystem illness that results in damage to numerous organ systems.In this review,our goal was to assess current research on long-term respiratory,cardiac,neurological,digestive,rheumatological,urogenital,and dermatological system complications of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Bibliographic searches were conducted in December 2021 using PubMed and Google Scholar,retrospectively,covering all COVID-19 literature to determine the consequences of the disease.This review may help to determine the prospects for new studies and predict the upcoming aspects requiring assessment in post-COVID-19 syndrome.展开更多
As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)],many treatments have been proposed to help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the mortality rate.Hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)i...As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)],many treatments have been proposed to help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the mortality rate.Hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)is an antimalarial drug that is typically used for several autoimmune,rheumatic,and dermatological conditions.It has also been considered to treat and prevent COVID-19 and subsequent arthritis associated with the infection.This drug is known to cause retinal toxicity,which can lead to vision impairment or loss.While the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood,it is thought to be due to the accumulation of the drug in the retinal pigment epithelium.The risk of toxicity increases with long-term use or with high doses of the drug and is more likely to occur in patients with pre-existing retinal diseases or those who are predisposed to retinal diseases.In this context,several steps can be taken to monitor and minimize the risk of ophthalmological adverse events when using HCQ to treat patients with COVID-19.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)-related neurological events in the pediatric population is challenging.Overlapping clinical picture of children with altered neurological state and inborn err...BACKGROUND Diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)-related neurological events in the pediatric population is challenging.Overlapping clinical picture of children with altered neurological state and inborn errors of metabolism,in addition to the frequency of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases,pose the main challenges for diagnosis.Diagnostic approaches to the onset post-COVID 19 subacute encephalopathy are still troublesome as seronegative autoimmune encephalitis(AIE)is reported.CASE SUMMARY A 27-mo-old boy was admitted for stormy refractory seizure of polymorphic semiology and altered mental status followed by various neuropsychiatric features that were suggestive of AIE.Brain magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were normal.Neither the immunological assessment,including viral serologies,antinuclear antibodies,autoimmune antibodies(NMDA,AMPA,CASPR2,LG11,GABARB,Hu,Yo,Ri,CV2,PNMA2,SOX1,Titin,amphiphysin,Recoverin),nor the metabolic assessment for lactate and pyruvate showed significant anomaly.Both positive history of COVID-19 infection and the findings of characteristic repetitive extreme delta brush played a key role in the diagnosis of COVID-19-related AIE.A remarkable improvement in the state of the child was noted after two pulse doses of intravenous Veinoglobulin and high dose of intravenous Corticosteroid.CONCLUSION Diagnostic biomarkers for AIE might aid effective treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Chronic liver disease(CLD)was associated with adverse clinical outcomes among people with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection.AIM To determine the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infe...BACKGROUND Chronic liver disease(CLD)was associated with adverse clinical outcomes among people with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection.AIM To determine the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the incidence and treatment strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)among patients with CLD.METHODS A retrospective,territory-wide cohort of CLD patients was identified from an electronic health database in Hong Kong.Patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)+CLD]between January 1,2020 and October 25,2022 were identified and matched 1:1 by propensity-score with those without(COVID-19-CLD).Each patient was followed up until death,outcome event,or November 15,2022.Primary outcome was incidence of HCC.Secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality,adverse hepatic outcomes,and different treatment strategies to HCC(curative,non-curative treatment,and palliative care).Analyses were further stratified by acute(within 20 d)and post-acute(21 d or beyond)phases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Incidence rate ratios(IRRs)were estimated by Poisson regression models.RESULTS Of 193589 CLD patients(>95%non-cirrhotic)in the cohort,55163 patients with COVID-19+CLD and 55163 patients with COVID-19-CLD were included after 1:1 propensity-score matching.Upon 249-d median follow-up,COVID-19+CLD was not associated with increased risk of incident HCC(IRR:1.19,95%CI:0.99-1.42,P=0.06),but higher risks of receiving palliative care for HCC(IRR:1.60,95%CI:1.46-1.75,P<0.001),compared to COVID-19-CLD.In both acute and post-acute phases of infection,COVID-19+CLD were associated with increased risks of allcause mortality(acute:IRR:7.06,95%CI:5.78-8.63,P<0.001;post-acute:IRR:1.24,95%CI:1.14-1.36,P<0.001)and adverse hepatic outcomes(acute:IRR:1.98,95%CI:1.79-2.18,P<0.001;post-acute:IRR:1.24,95%CI:1.13-1.35,P<0.001),compared to COVID-19-CLD.CONCLUSION Although CLD patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection were not associated with increased risk of HCC,they were more likely to receive palliative treatment than those without.The detrimental effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection persisted in post-acute phase.展开更多
The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)global public health emergency,has exposed the fragility of health systems.Access to healthcare became a scarce commodity as healthcare providers and resource-poor populatio...The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)global public health emergency,has exposed the fragility of health systems.Access to healthcare became a scarce commodity as healthcare providers and resource-poor populations became victims of the novel corona virus.Therefore,this study focuses on Africa’s readiness to integrate telemedicine into the weak health systems and its adoption may help alleviate poor healthcare and poverty after COVID-19.We conducted a narrative review through different search strategies in Scopus on January 20,2021,to identify available literature reporting implementation of various telemedicine modes in Africa from January 1,2011 to December 31,2020.We summarized 54 studies according to geographies,field,and implementation methods.The results show a willingness to adopt telemedicine in the resource-poor settings and hard-to-reach populations,which will bring relief to the inadequate healthcare systems and alleviate poverty of those who feel the burden of healthcare cost the most.With adequate government financing,telemedicine promises to enhance the treating of communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as support health infrastructure.It can also alleviate poverty among vulnerable groups and hard-to-reach communities in Africa with adequate government financing.However,given the lack of funding in Africa,the challenges in implementing telemedicine require global and national strategies before it can yield promising results.This is especially true in regards to alleviating the multidimensionality of poverty in post-COVID-19 Africa.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND The recent and still ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)entailed various long-term complications,including post-infectious cholangiopathy.AIM To identify the available studies concerning post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)cholangiopathy.METHODS An extensive bibliographical search was carried out in PubMed and in Cochrane Library to identify the articles(retrospective and prospective studies,cohort studies,case series and case reports)published between January 1,2020 and August 22,2022,using both MeSH terms and free-language keywords:cholangiopathy;COVID-19;post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy;SARS-CoV-2.RESULTS Thirteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria,which included 64 patients suffering from this condition.The patients were male in 82.8%of cases.Liver transplant was executed in 6 patients and scheduled in 7 patients,while 2 patients refused the surgical approach.Therefore in 23.4%of the cases,performing this procedure appeared to be necessary.CONCLUSION This review has revealed that generally the involvement of the liver in the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection is mild and transient,inducing cholestasis of cholangiocytes but can also be severe enough to cause organ failure in some cases.
文摘Background: A plant based approach was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of the Technology/Innovation of a new medical Technology based on similar activity to the circulatory system of plants. Basic Technology formulations were introduced into plant structures to evaluate the responses for cell division and plant growth which ultimately lead to the final product. This Technology/Innovation transforms and enhances common botanical/herb products such that they can be used to treat COVID-19 infection and Serious or Life-threatening conditions or diseases. They can restore the diseased cell’s abnormal metabolism to homeostasis and return it to normal function by slowing or reversing the cell’s malfunctioning metabolism, or in other words, slowing or reversing the disease process. Methods: A systematic treatment for COVID-19 infection and Serious or Life-threatening illness in patients is based on theories of traditional Chinese medicine. The Technology/Innovation is developed as dietary supplement products for treatment of Serious or Life-threatening conditions or diseases. Results: The results consist of over one hundred Serious or Life-threatening patient medical records. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed/evaluated/accepted the Technology/Innovation patient medical record results, which included fifty-four COVID-19 patients with Prioritized Review Expedited No.: 2020-2867 CR2020-2596 information on September 16, 2020 and twenty-seven cancer patients Cancer Survival Rate Results in (Table 1) with FDA Establishment Identification No.: 3012327979 information on March 25, 2019 as FDA-Regulated medical products and meet the requirement under FDA Significant Scientific Agreement standards.
文摘Post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)cholangiopathy(PCC)is a rare but lifethreatening complication of COVID-19 infection.PCC typically presents when patients recovering from the contagion and manifests as cholestasis in patients with no history of pre-existing liver disease.The pathogenesis of PCC is little understood.Hepatic injury in PCC could be mediated by the predilection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 for cholangiocytes.Though PCC shows some resemblance to secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients,it is considered as a separate and unique entity in the literature.Various treatment options like ursodeoxycholic acid,steroids,plasmapheresis,and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography guided interventions have been tried but with limited success.We have noticed significant improvement in liver function with antiplatelet therapy in a couple of patients.PCC can progress to end-stage liver disease necessitating liver transplantation.In this article,we discuss the current knowledge of PCC focusing on its pathophysiology,clinical manifestations,and management strategies.
文摘BACKGROUND Smell disorders are the most frequent persistent coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)complications.AIM To describe the patterns and characteristics of persistent smell and taste disorders in Egyptian patients.METHODS Assessment was done to 185 patients(adults=150,age:31.41±8.63 years;children=35;age:15.66±1.63 years).Otolaryngology and neuropsychiatric evaluations were done.Measurements included:A clinical questionnaire(for smell and taste);sniffin'odor,taste and flavor identification tests and the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements(sQOD-NS).RESULTS Duration of disorders was 11.53±3.97 ms(6-24 ms).Parosmia(n=119;64.32%)was developed months after anosmia(3.05±1.87 ms).Objective testing showed anosmia in all,ageusia and flavor loss in 20%(n=37)and loss of nasal and oral trigeminal sensations in 18%(n=33)and 20%(n=37),respectively.Patients had low scoring of sQOD-NS(11.41±3.66).There were no specific differences in other demographics and clinical variables which could distinguish post-COVID-19 smell and taste disorders in children from adults.CONCLUSION The course of small and taste disorders are supportive of the nasal and oral neuronal compromises.Post-COVID-19 taste and trigeminal disorders were less frequent compared to smell disorders.Post-COVID-19 flavor disorders were solely dependent on taste and not smell disorders.There were no demographics,clinical variables at onset or specific profile of these disorders in children compared to adults.
文摘Aims: The present study aims to compare the assessment of work ability based on the use of the Work Ability Index (WAI) with another questionnaire base only on the use of WAI’s first item, termed as the “Work Ability Score” (WAS). Study design: A cohort of 384 Spanish workers included in a Post COVID-19 condition or persistent COVID-19 multicenter research was utilized. Place and Duration of Study: This cohort was enlisted in four hospitals (Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid;Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Andalucía;Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid and Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Castilla y León), since 2021 until 2022. Methodology: 384 Spanish workers (176 men and 208 women;aged 20 to 70 years) with Post COVID-19 condition or persistent COVID-19 were included. Descriptive analysis of primary scores was conducted. Given the non-normal distribution of data, the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were employed. Spearman and Kendall correlations were employed to assess the relationship between WAI and WAS, also used weighted Kappa to estimate the degree agreement between WAI and WAS. Logistic regression models were utilized to study determinants influencing WAI and WAS, categorized as poor or moderate. Results: WAI had an average score of 32.98 (SD = 10.28), whereas WAS had an average of 5.95 (SD = 2.77). Significant differences were observed in both WAI and WAS across the same variables. Strong and statistically significant correlations were evident between WAI and WAS (rs = 0.83, p < 0.001). All the variables used in the logistic regression model (gender, the sector employment, and previous chronic diseases) were statistically significant in both questionnaires. Conclusion: WAS questionnaire could be used as a tool for reliable assessment of work ability among Spanish workers with Post COVID-19 condition or Persistent CO-VID-19.
文摘The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARSCoV-2)in 2019-2022 leads to a multisystem illness that results in damage to numerous organ systems.In this review,our goal was to assess current research on long-term respiratory,cardiac,neurological,digestive,rheumatological,urogenital,and dermatological system complications of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Bibliographic searches were conducted in December 2021 using PubMed and Google Scholar,retrospectively,covering all COVID-19 literature to determine the consequences of the disease.This review may help to determine the prospects for new studies and predict the upcoming aspects requiring assessment in post-COVID-19 syndrome.
文摘As the world continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)],many treatments have been proposed to help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the mortality rate.Hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)is an antimalarial drug that is typically used for several autoimmune,rheumatic,and dermatological conditions.It has also been considered to treat and prevent COVID-19 and subsequent arthritis associated with the infection.This drug is known to cause retinal toxicity,which can lead to vision impairment or loss.While the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood,it is thought to be due to the accumulation of the drug in the retinal pigment epithelium.The risk of toxicity increases with long-term use or with high doses of the drug and is more likely to occur in patients with pre-existing retinal diseases or those who are predisposed to retinal diseases.In this context,several steps can be taken to monitor and minimize the risk of ophthalmological adverse events when using HCQ to treat patients with COVID-19.
文摘BACKGROUND Diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)-related neurological events in the pediatric population is challenging.Overlapping clinical picture of children with altered neurological state and inborn errors of metabolism,in addition to the frequency of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases,pose the main challenges for diagnosis.Diagnostic approaches to the onset post-COVID 19 subacute encephalopathy are still troublesome as seronegative autoimmune encephalitis(AIE)is reported.CASE SUMMARY A 27-mo-old boy was admitted for stormy refractory seizure of polymorphic semiology and altered mental status followed by various neuropsychiatric features that were suggestive of AIE.Brain magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were normal.Neither the immunological assessment,including viral serologies,antinuclear antibodies,autoimmune antibodies(NMDA,AMPA,CASPR2,LG11,GABARB,Hu,Yo,Ri,CV2,PNMA2,SOX1,Titin,amphiphysin,Recoverin),nor the metabolic assessment for lactate and pyruvate showed significant anomaly.Both positive history of COVID-19 infection and the findings of characteristic repetitive extreme delta brush played a key role in the diagnosis of COVID-19-related AIE.A remarkable improvement in the state of the child was noted after two pulse doses of intravenous Veinoglobulin and high dose of intravenous Corticosteroid.CONCLUSION Diagnostic biomarkers for AIE might aid effective treatment.
基金Supported by Collaborative Research Fund Scheme,University Grants Committee,No.C7154-20GFData Discovery for Health(D24H)Innovation and Technology Commission,AIR@InnoHK.
文摘BACKGROUND Chronic liver disease(CLD)was associated with adverse clinical outcomes among people with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection.AIM To determine the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the incidence and treatment strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)among patients with CLD.METHODS A retrospective,territory-wide cohort of CLD patients was identified from an electronic health database in Hong Kong.Patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection[coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)+CLD]between January 1,2020 and October 25,2022 were identified and matched 1:1 by propensity-score with those without(COVID-19-CLD).Each patient was followed up until death,outcome event,or November 15,2022.Primary outcome was incidence of HCC.Secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality,adverse hepatic outcomes,and different treatment strategies to HCC(curative,non-curative treatment,and palliative care).Analyses were further stratified by acute(within 20 d)and post-acute(21 d or beyond)phases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Incidence rate ratios(IRRs)were estimated by Poisson regression models.RESULTS Of 193589 CLD patients(>95%non-cirrhotic)in the cohort,55163 patients with COVID-19+CLD and 55163 patients with COVID-19-CLD were included after 1:1 propensity-score matching.Upon 249-d median follow-up,COVID-19+CLD was not associated with increased risk of incident HCC(IRR:1.19,95%CI:0.99-1.42,P=0.06),but higher risks of receiving palliative care for HCC(IRR:1.60,95%CI:1.46-1.75,P<0.001),compared to COVID-19-CLD.In both acute and post-acute phases of infection,COVID-19+CLD were associated with increased risks of allcause mortality(acute:IRR:7.06,95%CI:5.78-8.63,P<0.001;post-acute:IRR:1.24,95%CI:1.14-1.36,P<0.001)and adverse hepatic outcomes(acute:IRR:1.98,95%CI:1.79-2.18,P<0.001;post-acute:IRR:1.24,95%CI:1.13-1.35,P<0.001),compared to COVID-19-CLD.CONCLUSION Although CLD patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection were not associated with increased risk of HCC,they were more likely to receive palliative treatment than those without.The detrimental effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection persisted in post-acute phase.
基金Supported by Technology Development Project of Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC"Isolation,Application and Research of Disease-resistant Endophyte"(122009CZ0420)~~
文摘The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)global public health emergency,has exposed the fragility of health systems.Access to healthcare became a scarce commodity as healthcare providers and resource-poor populations became victims of the novel corona virus.Therefore,this study focuses on Africa’s readiness to integrate telemedicine into the weak health systems and its adoption may help alleviate poor healthcare and poverty after COVID-19.We conducted a narrative review through different search strategies in Scopus on January 20,2021,to identify available literature reporting implementation of various telemedicine modes in Africa from January 1,2011 to December 31,2020.We summarized 54 studies according to geographies,field,and implementation methods.The results show a willingness to adopt telemedicine in the resource-poor settings and hard-to-reach populations,which will bring relief to the inadequate healthcare systems and alleviate poverty of those who feel the burden of healthcare cost the most.With adequate government financing,telemedicine promises to enhance the treating of communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as support health infrastructure.It can also alleviate poverty among vulnerable groups and hard-to-reach communities in Africa with adequate government financing.However,given the lack of funding in Africa,the challenges in implementing telemedicine require global and national strategies before it can yield promising results.This is especially true in regards to alleviating the multidimensionality of poverty in post-COVID-19 Africa.