A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Qi-Zhi-Wei-Tong Granules on Postprandial Distress Syndrome-Predominant Functional Dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common upper gastrointestinal disorder worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Qi-Zhi-Wei-Tong granules in patients with FD.

Efficacy of enteral glutamine supplementation in patients with severe and predicted severe acute pancreatitis- A randomized controlled trial

Intravenous glutamine has been shown to reduce the rate of complications, hospital stay, and mortality in severe acute pancreatitis (AP) We aimed to evaluate the effect of enteral glutamine supplementation on clinical outcomes.

Characteristics and prognostic factors of COVID-19 among infected cases: a nationwide Tunisian analysis

The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors of the disease.

COVID-19 and Headache: A Primer for Trainees

CVID-19 is a global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus is highly contagious and is, therefore, changing clinical practice by forcing limitations on in-person visits and procedural treatments

Bacterial but no SARS-CoV-2 contamination after terminal disinfection of tertiary care intensive care units treating COVID-19 patients

In intensive care units (ICUs) treating patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Invasive ventilation poses a high risk for aerosol and droplet formation. No SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid (RNA) was detected. Bacterial contamination was low and mainly localized in sinks and siphons.

The effect of anticancer treatment on cancer patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Some anticancer treatments have been reported to have negative influences on COVID-19-infected patients. Results: There were no significant differences in mortality between patients receiving anticancer treatment and those not. Chemotherapy will lead to higher mortality in patients with hematological malignancies.

Clinical validation of quantitative SARS-CoV-2 antigen assays to estimate SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in nasopharyngeal swabs

Expansion of testing capacity for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an important issue. Recently, a sensitive quantitative antigen test (SQT) was developed. The sensitivity was 91.7% and the specificity was 98.5%. The distribution of negative cases, the 99.5 percentile value was 1.03 pg/ml.

A case series of children and young people admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Germany with COVID-19

Data on the course of disease and outcome in children with different comorbidities is still limited. One patient was admitted a second time with COVID-19 6 months after initial disease. Children with underlying diseases might be at special risk for severe disease.

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