The performances of two continuously monitoring mycobacterial culture systems—ESP
Culture System II (ESP II; Trek Diagnostics, Inc., Westlake, Ohio) and BACTEC MGIT 960 (BD …

Background Effective antiviral therapy is important for tackling the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. We assessed the efficacy and safety of combined interferon beta-1b, …

Given the widespread presence of clouds in the midlatitudes, one expects significant effects
of condensational and radiative processes on the large-scale circulation of the atmosphere, …

Background. Experience from treating patients with Spanish influenza and influenza A(H5N1)
suggested that convalescent plasma therapy might be beneficial. However, its efficacy in …

Background Experience from influenza pandemics suggested that convalescent plasma
treatment given within 4 to 5 days of symptom onset might be beneficial. However, robust …

Background Olfactory dysfunction (OD) has been reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
However, there are knowledge gaps about the severity, prevalence, etiology, and …

Background: Mounting evidence has revealed the interrelationship between thyroid and
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to explain the thyroid …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected over 772 million people globally. While lung damage
is the major contributor to the morbidity and mortality of this disease, the involvement of …

Background Current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) radiologic literature is dominated
by CT, and a detailed description of chest radiography appearances in relation to the …

Background Waning immunity occurs in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.
However, it remains unclear whether true re-infection occurs. Methods Whole genome …