Introduction Administration of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on a large scale was performed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading to…
- November 22, 2022
Olfactory evaluation in hospitalised and self-isolated patients with COVID-19: a single-centre experience on 55 cases
Background Smell loss is a common symptom of COVID-19 infection. Majority of the studies that evaluated olfactory impairment in COVID-19…
- November 22, 2022
Decreased eosinophil counts and elevated lactate dehydrogenase predict severe COVID-19 in patients with underlying chronic airway diseases
Background Several predictors of COVID-19 severity have been reported. However, chronic airway inflammation characterised by accumulated lymphocytes or eosinophils may…
- November 22, 2022
Cohort study of the APACHE II score and mortality for different types of intensive care unit patients
Objectives Find the discriminant and calibration of APACHE II (Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation) score to predict mortality for…
- November 22, 2022
Low level of complement factor H increases the risk of cancer-related death in patients with small-cell lung cancer
Introduction Pulmonary cancer is a kind of deeply invasive tumour which is difficult to treat, and its mortality rate is…
- November 22, 2022
Prevalence of methylphenidate use by Master of Medicine students at a South African university
Background Methylphenidate is mainly used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactive-disorder (ADHD). Its effect of increased attentiveness leads to the potential…
- November 22, 2022
What gets resident physicians stressed and how would they prefer to be supported? A best-worst scaling study
Introduction Physician burnout has severe consequences on clinician well-being. Residents face numerous work-stressors that can contribute to burnout; however, given…
- November 22, 2022
Influence of medical trainee sleep pattern (chronotype) on burn-out and satisfaction with work schedules: a multicentre observational study
Background Medical trainees’ work schedule is designed to cover duties without consideration of differences in circadian rhythms during a 24-hour…
- November 22, 2022
Motivations of medical students and doctors leaving the NHS explored in a residency training application webinar series
Background Recent reports show that about 10% of UK-graduate doctors leave the country to pursue specialty training elsewhere. Our article…