August 2025 - 29 articles
Background: To evaluate and compare cardiorespiratory function, assessed by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and musculoskeletal function, assessed by the handgrip strength test and the sit-to-stand test (STS10) in post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-...
Background: High concentrations of supplemental oxygen (FiO2 > 0.6) are commonly used to treat acute hypoxemia in critically ill patients. However, the effects of High FiO2 in patients with COVID-19 remain unclear, particularly regarding its impac...
Background: The lockdown and other measures for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention have presented an enormous burden on healthcare systems, causing reorganization in work and lowering the number of elective hospitalizations, along with a...
Introduction: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), though commonly perceived as a pediatric pathogen, significantly impacts adults, yet its role in acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) remains underappreciated. The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped respi...
Long COVID is characterized by persistent symptoms affecting one or more organ systems for at least 3 months following a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our study aimed to examine the characteristics of frailty seen in patients with Long COVID compared to the...
SARS-CoV-2 infection can be followed by prolonged symptoms, signs and sequelae, collectively known under the term Long COVID. Hundreds of millions are estimated to suffer from Long COVID. Long COVID, therefore, is a public health crisis that deserves...
This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinically diagnosed depression in South Korea, focusing on gender disparities and structural risk factors such as job loss and childcare burden. Although mental health inequalities have...
Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has reached approximately 769 million people, leading to more than 7 million deaths worldwide. Faced with the possibility of other respiratory pathogens co-infecting patients and modifyi...
Background: Vaccination is a crucial public health measure to control infectious diseases, including seasonal influenza. Yet, vaccine uptake varies globally due to sociodemographic factors, misinformation, and access disparities. Objectives: The obje...
In assessing disability within rural communities, it is crucial to explore the intersection of sociodemographic and health factors. This cross-sectional study, conducted between June and December 2022 in 16 rural locations in Yucatan, aimed to analyz...
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