The permanence of rt-PCR positivity after a long time in COVID-19 patients has prompted
the question of whether SARS-CoV-2 could cause a persistent infection or patients can …

Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection have
been reported in Hong Kong, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the USA. 1–4 Here we report the …

Purpose: The effect of high altitude ( ≥ 1500 m) and its potential association with mortality
by COVID-19 remains controversial. We assessed the effect of high altitude on the survival/…

Adult height and growth patterns are largely genetically programmed. Studies in twins have
indicated that the heritability of height is high (> 80%), suggesting that genetic variation is the …

Background Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a complex public health problem that has lifelong
implications for children’s wellbeing. Interventions may provide children strategies to protect …

Characterisation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genetic
diversity through space and time can reveal trends in virus importation and domestic …

SARS-CoV-2, the etiological agent of COVID-19 was first described in Wuhan in December
2019 and has now spread globally. Ecuador was the second country in South America to …

Under-detection of HIV/AIDS still burdens many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Our randomized trial investigated the effects of financial incentives and a behavioral nudge …

The fresh or cryopreserved human umbilical cord (HUC) and its byproducts, such as cells and
extracts, have different uses in tissue regeneration. Defining what HUC byproduct is more …

The adequate assessment and management of pain remains a challenging task in the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Our goal is to describe how pain is assessed and managed …