A Bivalent Omicron-Containing Booster Vaccine against Covid-19
A study by American scientists showed that a bivalent mRNA-1273.214 vaccine containing mRNA encoding the S protein derived from two variants of SARS-CoV-2: the original (Wuhan-Hu-1) and Omicron (BA.1)
Implementation of the web-based calculator estimating odds ratio of severe COVID-19 for unvaccinated individuals in a country with high coronavirus-related death toll
Polscy naukowcy opracowali internetowy kalkulator szacujący ryzyko zachorowania na COVID-19 uwzględniając wiek, płeć, wskaźnik masy ciała (BMI) oraz występowanie chorób współistniejących. Co ciekawe, model wykorzystujący
COVID-19 and children
Why do infants and young children have milder clinical courses with COVID-19? The latest observations of American and British scientists suggest that children have more robust mucosal immune systems and increased levels of IL-17 and IFN-γ in the serum.
Nirmatrelvir Use and Severe Covid-19 Outcomes during the Omicron Surge
Israeli research has shown that the 7-day use of the antiviral drug Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) reduced more than 16-fold the risk of hospitalization due to Omicron infection in elderly patients
Transforming healthcare through a digital revolution: A review of digital healthcare technologies and solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges and problems for the health care system. Therefore, an international team of researchers has described numerous solutions based on digital technology that have helped in the fight against the pandemic.
Quantitative chest computed tomography combined with plasma cytokines predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients
American scientists have used machine learning algorithms together with k-fold cross-validation to better predict the occurrence of severe COVID-19.