March 20, 2021

FEATURED ARTICLE

A Physician's Guide for Workers’ Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic

Higher probability of developing severe COVID-19 has been associated with health risk factors and medical conditions which are common among workers globally.  A practical decision tool is proposed for physicians evaluating and managing individual worker COVID-19 risk in the context of returning to work. 

Caring for the Provider Who Cares Strategies for Physician Wellness During COVID-19 Times

There was an epidemic that preceded COVID-19, widespread yet unaddressed: physician burnout.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oncologist Burnout, Emotional Well-Being, and Moral Distress

Considerations for the cancer organization’s response for readiness, mitigation, and resilience.

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Expected Medium- and Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Oncology

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a major impact on oncologic activity, which will persist in the future, irrespective of geographical areas.

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Special Article Collection: COVID-19 and Pain

Special Issue Guest Editors: Michael Rowbotham, Lars Arendt-Nielsen

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Evaluating Sources of Bias in Observational Studies

"Observational studies based on routinely collected data are a need in a setting in which knowledge must be obtained fast to reduce uncertainty as much as but also as quickly as possible. However, because observational research is vulnerable to several and not often predictable biases, efforts for refining methods and adapting them to the specific challenges of an emergency situation are required."

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Safe Ground Transport of Pediatric COVID-19 Patients—A Single-Center First-Surge Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to pediatric transport programs. This study describes the transport of pediatric patients with confirmed COVID-19 and to review the operational challenges that our transport system encountered.

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Sports Medicine Physician Decision-Making, Practice Changes, and Mental Health During the Early Phase of the SARS-CoV-2 Global Pandemic

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a profound effect on the healthcare system. During the early phase of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic sports medicine physicians reported reducing in-person evaluation, management, and procedure volume by over 80%

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Antimicrobial Resistance in ICUs: An Update in the Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic might have a negative impact in the increase of antimicrobial resistance and should be monitored through specific surveillance studies in ICUs.

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Microthrombi as a Major Cause of Cardiac Injury in COVID-19

Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of microthrombi, which may not be detectable clinically as a cause of cardiac injury in subjects with COVID-19 infection. In addition, the use of tailored antithrombotic strategies to counteract the effects of microthrombi on the heart may be useful and should be examined.

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Evaluating Sources of Bias in Observational Studies of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Use During COVID-19: Beyond Confounding 

Concerns over ACE inhibitor or ARB use to treat hypertension during COVID-19 remain unresolved. In this review, authors discuss pernicious sources of bias using a causal model framework, including time-varying confounder, collider, information, and time-dependent bias, in the context of recently published studies. 

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