Patterns Among Uropathogenic Bacteria Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hadi B. AlHemsi • Ibraheem Altamimi • Abdulaziz Altamimi •, et. Shifting Trends of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Among Uropathogenic Bacteria Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 16(11): e73267. doi:10.7759/cureus.73267 Abstract Urinary tract infections (UTIs)…[...]

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Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Hitomi Hirokawa-Ueda • Yuki Sawamura • Reiko Taketani , et. al., 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72394 Abstract Background Mental health issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been widely reported, with various influencing factors identified. However, factors affecting mental…[...]

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New-Onset Graves’ Disease Induced by COVID-19: A Case Report and Literature Review

Takashi Shinzato • Tadahiro YonahaDOI: 10.7759/cureus.73122  Abstract We present a case of new-onset Graves' disease in a 40-year-old woman following COVID-19 infection. The patient experienced hand tremors, palpitations, shortness of breath with minimal…[...]

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Timing of Dexamethasone Initiation and Its Impact on the Outcome of COVID-19 Patients

Jamila Alonazi • Najla Alrasheed • Saad Aljabr •et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72983  Abstract Introduction COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic in March 2020. Severe cases manifest with respiratory distress. Corticosteroids,…[...]

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The Comparative Impact of Liberal Versus Conservative Oxygenation in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study

Deepak Singla • Priya TK • Anirban B. Adhikary • Dhatri Jonna • Mishu Mangla, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67809  Abstract Objectives Whether a higher or lower partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) could impact outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…[...]

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Inflammatory profiles are associated with long COVID up to 6 months after COVID-19 onset

Elke Wynberg , Alvin X. Han , Hugo D. G. van Willigen , et. al. on behalf of the RECoVERED Study Group  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304990 Background After initial COVID-19, immune dysregulation may persist and drive…[...]

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