Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection and management of colorectal cancer in England: a population-based study
The study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection and management of colorectal cancer in England. By October 2020, th...
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Published Pregnancy Cases
Study reviews knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy. 2,059 published cases with pregnancy outcomes resulted in 42 abortions, 21 stillbirths...
Medications in COVID-19 patients: summarizing the current literature from an orthopaedic perspective
The review aims to provide a summary of the current literature regarding common medications prescribed in orthopedic surgery. Paracetamol remains the...
COvid-19 and high-dose VITamin D supplementation TRIAL in high-risk older patients (COVIT-TRIAL): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
The COVIT-TRIAL study is an open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled superiority trial. The primary outcome measure is all-cause mortality withi...
False-negative results of initial RT-PCR assays for COVID-19: A systematic review
False-negative cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have important implications for isolation and risk of transmissio...
COVID 19 therapies and anti-cancer drugs: A systematic review of recent literature
Main drug interactions were found with tocilizumab, ruxolitinib, and colchicine. Future clinical trials are needed to better understand interactions b...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 infection in young children under five years: A systematic review and meta-analysis
COVID-19 infection in young children under five years is the most at-risk age group for respiratory infections. We searched several electronic databas...
COVID-19 and Smoking: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evidence
Tobacco use in patients with Covid-19 is associated with a negative disease course and adverse outcomes. Being a smoker or former smoker was shown to...