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Walker S, Goodfellow H, Pookarnjanamorakot P, Murray E, Bindman J, Blandford A, Bradbury K, Cooper B, Hamilton FL, Hurst JR, Hylton H, Linke S, Pfeffer P, Ricketts W, Robson C, Stevenson FA, Sunkersing D, Wang J, Gomes M, Henley W, Collaboration LWCR. Impact of fatigue as the primary determinant of functional limitations among patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome: a cross-sectional observational study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069217. [PMID: 37286327 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe self-reported characteristics and symptoms of treatment-seeking patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). To assess the impact of symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and patients' ability to work and undertake activities of daily living. DESIGN Cross-sectional single-arm service evaluation of real-time user data. SETTING 31 post-COVID-19 clinics in the UK. PARTICIPANTS 3754 adults diagnosed with PCS in primary or secondary care deemed suitable for rehabilitation. INTERVENTION Patients using the Living With Covid Recovery digital health intervention registered between 30 November 2020 and 23 March 2022. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the baseline Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS). WSAS measures the functional limitations of the patient; scores of ≥20 indicate moderately severe limitations. Other symptoms explored included fatigue (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-Eight Item Depression Scale), anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale, Seven-Item), breathlessness (Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale and Dyspnoea-12), cognitive impairment (Perceived Deficits Questionnaire, Five-Item Version) and HRQoL (EQ-5D). Symptoms and demographic characteristics associated with more severe functional limitations were identified using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS 3541 (94%) patients were of working age (18-65); mean age (SD) 48 (12) years; 1282 (71%) were female and 89% were white. 51% reported losing ≥1 days from work in the previous 4 weeks; 20% reported being unable to work at all. Mean WSAS score at baseline was 21 (SD 10) with 53% scoring ≥20. Factors associated with WSAS scores of ≥20 were high levels of fatigue, depression and cognitive impairment. Fatigue was found to be the main symptom contributing to a high WSAS score. CONCLUSION A high proportion of this PCS treatment-seeking population was of working age with over half reporting moderately severe or worse functional limitation. There were substantial impacts on ability to work and activities of daily living in people with PCS. Clinical care and rehabilitation should address the management of fatigue as the dominant symptom explaining variation in functionality.
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- Sarah Walker
- Department of Health and Community Sciences (Medical School), University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- UCLIC, Department of Computer Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1AG, Living With Ltd, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health and Community Sciences (Medical School), University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Aprile I, Bramante L, La Russa C, Germanotta M, Barletta VT, Falchini F, Brambilla L, Guglielmelli E, Rossi P. A Multiaxial Rehabilitation Programme for Workers with COVID-19 Sequelae Using a Conventional and Technological-Robotic Approach: The Proposal of INAIL and Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1593. [PMID: 37297733 PMCID: PMC10252900 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11111593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 sequelae have been shown to affect respiratory and cardiological functions as well as neuro-psychological functions, and, in some cases, metabolic/nutritional aspects. The Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione Infortuni sul Lavoro, INAIL) recorded that, until December 2022, 315,055 workers were affected by COVID-19; therefore, there is a need to identify an effective approach to treat such patients. Robotic and technological devices could be integrated into the rehabilitation programme of people with long COVID conditions. A review of the literature showed that telerehabilitation may improve functional capacity, dyspnoea, performance, and quality of life in these patients, but no studies were found evaluating the effects of robot-mediated therapy or virtual reality systems. Considering the above, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi and INAIL propose a multi-axial rehabilitation for workers with COVID-19 sequelae. To accomplish this goal, the two institutions merged the epidemiological information gathered by INAIL, the expertise in robotic and technological rehabilitation of Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, and the literature review. Our proposal aims to facilitate a multi-axial rehabilitation approach customized to meet the unique needs of each individual, with a particular emphasis on utilizing advanced technologies to address the current and future challenges of patient care.
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- Irene Aprile
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 50143 Florence, Italy; (I.A.); (V.T.B.); (F.F.); (L.B.)
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- Central Medical Department, National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), 00144 Rome, Italy; (L.B.); (C.L.R.); (P.R.)
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- Central Medical Department, National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), 00144 Rome, Italy; (L.B.); (C.L.R.); (P.R.)
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 50143 Florence, Italy; (I.A.); (V.T.B.); (F.F.); (L.B.)
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 50143 Florence, Italy; (I.A.); (V.T.B.); (F.F.); (L.B.)
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 50143 Florence, Italy; (I.A.); (V.T.B.); (F.F.); (L.B.)
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 20148 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Central Medical Department, National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), 00144 Rome, Italy; (L.B.); (C.L.R.); (P.R.)
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Dennis A, Cuthbertson DJ, Wootton D, Crooks M, Gabbay M, Eichert N, Mouchti S, Pansini M, Roca-Fernandez A, Thomaides-Brears H, Kelly M, Robson M, Hishmeh L, Attree E, Heightman M, Banerjee R, Banerjee A. Multi-organ impairment and long COVID: a 1-year prospective, longitudinal cohort study. J R Soc Med 2023; 116:97-112. [PMID: 36787802 PMCID: PMC10041626 DOI: 10.1177/01410768231154703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of organ impairment in long COVID patients at 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms and to explore links to clinical presentation. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Individuals. METHODS In individuals recovered from acute COVID-19, we assessed symptoms, health status, and multi-organ tissue characterisation and function. SETTING Two non-acute healthcare settings (Oxford and London). Physiological and biochemical investigations were performed at baseline on all individuals, and those with organ impairment were reassessed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome was prevalence of single- and multi-organ impairment at 6 and 12 months post COVID-19. RESULTS A total of 536 individuals (mean age 45 years, 73% female, 89% white, 32% healthcare workers, 13% acute COVID-19 hospitalisation) completed baseline assessment (median: 6 months post COVID-19); 331 (62%) with organ impairment or incidental findings had follow-up, with reduced symptom burden from baseline (median number of symptoms 10 and 3, at 6 and 12 months, respectively). Extreme breathlessness (38% and 30%), cognitive dysfunction (48% and 38%) and poor health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L < 0.7; 57% and 45%) were common at 6 and 12 months, and associated with female gender, younger age and single-organ impairment. Single- and multi-organ impairment were present in 69% and 23% at baseline, persisting in 59% and 27% at follow-up, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Organ impairment persisted in 59% of 331 individuals followed up at 1 year post COVID-19, with implications for symptoms, quality of life and longer-term health, signalling the need for prevention and integrated care of long COVID.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04369807.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, CH64 7TE, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hull, HU3 2JZ, UK
- Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Waterhouse Building, Block B, Brownlow Street, Liverpool, L69 3GF, UK
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- Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OX3 0AG, Oxford, UK
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- Long Covid SOS, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7EX, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, NW1 2BU, UK
- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, NW1 2DA, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, EC1A 7BE, UK
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Forshaw D, Wall EC, Prescott G, Dehbi HM, Green A, Attree E, Hismeh L, Strain WD, Crooks MG, Watkins C, Robson C, Banerjee R, Lorgelly P, Heightman M, Banerjee A. STIMULATE-ICP: A pragmatic, multi-centre, cluster randomised trial of an integrated care pathway with a nested, Phase III, open label, adaptive platform randomised drug trial in individuals with Long COVID: A structured protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0272472. [PMID: 36791116 PMCID: PMC9931100 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Long COVID (LC), the persistent symptoms ≥12 weeks following acute COVID-19, presents major threats to individual and public health across countries, affecting over 1.5 million people in the UK alone. Evidence-based interventions are urgently required and an integrated care pathway approach in pragmatic trials, which include investigations, treatments and rehabilitation for LC, could provide scalable and generalisable solutions at pace. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a pragmatic, multi-centre, cluster-randomised clinical trial of two components of an integrated care pathway (Coverscan™, a multi-organ MRI, and Living with COVID Recovery™, a digitally enabled rehabilitation platform) with a nested, Phase III, open label, platform randomised drug trial in individuals with LC. Cluster randomisation is at level of primary care networks so that integrated care pathway interventions are delivered as "standard of care" in that area. The drug trial randomisation is at individual level and initial arms are rivaroxaban, colchicine, famotidine/loratadine, compared with no drugs, with potential to add in further drug arms. The trial is being carried out in 6-10 LC clinics in the UK and is evaluating the effectiveness of a pathway of care for adults with LC in reducing fatigue and other physical, psychological and functional outcomes at 3 months. The trial also includes an economic evaluation which will be described separately. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol was reviewed by South Central-Berkshire Research Ethics Committee (reference: 21/SC/0416). All participating sites obtained local approvals prior to recruitment. Coverscan™ has UK certification (UKCA 752965). All participants will provide written consent to take part in the trial. The first participant was recruited in July 2022 and interim/final results will be disseminated in 2023, in a plan co-developed with public and patient representatives. The results will be presented at national and international conferences, published in peer reviewed medical journals, and shared via media (mainstream and social) and patient support organisations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN10665760.
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- Denise Forshaw
- Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Biomedical Research Centre, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, United Kingdom
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- University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom
- Academic Department of Healthcare for Older People, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Academic Respiratory Medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, United Kingdom
- Hull York Medical School, Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- NHS England, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Yan MZ, Yang M, Lai CL. Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Comprehensive Assessment: From Clinical Diagnosis to Imaging and Biochemical-Guided Diagnosis and Management. Viruses 2023; 15:v15020533. [PMID: 36851746 PMCID: PMC9964207 DOI: 10.3390/v15020533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 outbreak was first reported in 2019, causing massive morbidity and mortality. The majority of the COVID-19 patients survived and developed Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PC19S) of varying severity. Currently, the diagnosis of PC19S is achieved through history and symptomatology that cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. However, the heavy reliance on subjective reporting is prone to reporting errors. Besides, there is no unified diagnostic assessment tool to classify the clinical severity of patients. This leads to significant difficulties when managing patients in terms of public resource utilization, clinical progression monitorization and rehabilitation plan formulation. This narrative review aims to review current evidence of diagnosis based on triple assessment: clinical symptomatology, biochemical analysis and imaging evidence. Further assessment tools can be developed based on triple assessment to monitor patient's clinical progression, prognosis and intervals of monitoring. It also highlights the high-risk features of patients for closer and earlier monitoring. Rehabilitation programs and related clinical trials are evaluated; however, most of them focus on cardiorespiratory fitness and psychiatric presentations such as anxiety and depression. Further research is required to establish an objective and comprehensive assessment tool to facilitate clinical management and rehabilitation plans.
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- Michael Zhipeng Yan
- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Correspondence: (M.Z.Y.); (C.-L.L.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Correspondence: (M.Z.Y.); (C.-L.L.)
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Gambardella J, Kansakar U, Sardu C, Messina V, Jankauskas SS, Marfella R, Maggi P, Wang X, Mone P, Paolisso G, Sorriento D, Santulli G. Exosomal miR-145 and miR-885 Regulate Thrombosis in COVID-19. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2023; 384:109-115. [PMID: 35772782 PMCID: PMC9827505 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.122.001209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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We hypothesized that exosomal microRNAs could be implied in the pathogenesis of thromboembolic complications in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We isolated circulating exosomes from patients with COVID-19, and then we divided our population in two arms based on the D-dimer level on hospital admission. We observed that exosomal miR-145 and miR-885 significantly correlate with D-dimer levels. Moreover, we demonstrate that human endothelial cells express the main cofactors needed for the internalization of the "Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" (SARS-CoV-2), including angiotensin converting enzyme 2, transmembrane protease serine 2, and CD-147. Interestingly, human endothelial cells treated with serum from COVID-19 patients release significantly less miR-145 and miR-885, exhibit increased apoptosis, and display significantly impaired angiogenetic properties compared with cells treated with non-COVID-19 serum. Taken together, our data indicate that exosomal miR-145 and miR-885 are essential in modulating thromboembolic events in COVID-19. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: This work demonstrates for the first time that two specific microRNAs (namely miR-145 and miR-885) contained in circulating exosomes are functionally involved in thromboembolic events in COVID-19. These findings are especially relevant to the general audience when considering the emerging prominence of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 systemic manifestations known as Long COVID.
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- Jessica Gambardella
- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute (J.G., U.K., S.S.J., X.W., P.Mo.) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Einstein-Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation (INI), Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein Institute for Aging Research (G.S.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME) Consortium, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy (J.G., D.S., G.S.); Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences (C.S., R.M., P. Ma., G.P.), and Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine (P.Ma.) University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Infectious Disease Unit, "Sant'Anna and San Sebastiano" Hospital, Caserta, Italy (V.M.)
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Samper-Pardo M, León-Herrera S, Oliván-Blázquez B, Benedé-Azagra B, Magallón-Botaya R, Gómez-Soria I, Calatayud E, Aguilar-Latorre A, Méndez-López F, Pérez-Palomares S, Cobos-Rincón A, Valero-Errazu D, Sagarra-Romero L, Sánchez-Recio R. Development and Validation of a Mobile Application as an Adjuvant Treatment for People Diagnosed with Long COVID-19: Protocol for a Co-Creation Study of a Health Asset and an Analysis of Its Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:ijerph20010462. [PMID: 36612782 PMCID: PMC9819090 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To analyse the overall effectiveness and cost-efficiency of a mobile application (APP) as a community health asset (HA) with recommendations and recovery exercises created bearing in mind the main symptoms presented by patients in order to improve their quality of life, as well as other secondary variables, such as the number and severity of ongoing symptoms, physical and cognitive functions, affective state, and sleep quality. METHODS The first step was to design and develop the technologic community resource, the APP, following the steps involved in the process of recommending health assets (RHA). After this, a protocol of a randomised clinical trial for analysing its effectiveness and cost-efficiency as a HA was developed. The participants will be assigned to: (1st) usual treatment by the primary care practitioner (TAU), as a control group; and (2nd) TAU + use of the APP as a HA and adjuvant treatment in their recovery + three motivational interviews (MI), as an interventional group. An evaluation will be carried out at baseline with further assessments three and six months following the end of the intervention. DISCUSSION Although research and care for these patients are still in their initial stages, it is necessary to equip patients and health care practitioners with tools to assist in their recovery. Furthermore, enhanced motivation can be achieved through telerehabilitation (TR).
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- Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragones Group of Research in Primary Health Care (GAIAP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragones Group of Research in Primary Health Care (GAIAP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragones Group of Research in Primary Health Care (GAIAP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragones Group of Research in Primary Health Care (GAIAP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragones Group of Research in Primary Health Care (GAIAP), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- GAIAS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University San Jorge, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IISAragon), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Prabawa IMY, Silakarma D, Prabawa IPY, Manuaba IBAP. Physical Rehabilitation Therapy for Long COVID-19 Patient with Respiratory Sequelae: A Systematic Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.9899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background. Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infection has been a global pandemic since late 2019. Clinical manifestation ranges from mild to severe. Even though most COVID-19 patients recover fully from the disease, approximately 5–10% experience prolonged symptoms for several months following the acute COVID-19 phase, defined as long COVID-19 syndrome. Rehabilitation therapy is needed for them to overcome their symptoms and improve their functional capacity. This systematic review aims to discuss rehabilitation therapy for a patient with long COVID-19 syndrome.
Method. A systematic review using PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted based on PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria were study about rehabilitation therapy for long COVID-19 patients. Exclusion criteria were letters to the editor, editorial or commentary reports, and studies not available in full-text and not in English or Bahasa.
Result. Nine studies are included in this systematic review consisting of two consensus statements or recommendations, one cohort retrospective study, two case studies or case reports, one review and three experimental studies. The recommended rehabilitation program pathway using a three-tier model depends on the severity of the disease. Several rehabilitation exercises for long COVID patients include cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, breathing exercise, therapeutic exercise, and even traditional Chinese fitness models such as Liuzijue exercise.
Conclusion. Rehabilitation therapy exercise helps to improve the patient's breathing effort, improving dyspnea and muscle strength.
Keywords: long COVID-19 syndrome, physical rehabilitation, post-COVID-19 infection, rehabilitation therapy
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Gomes M, Murray E, Raftery J. Economic Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions: Methodological Issues and Recommendations for Practice. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2022; 40:367-378. [PMID: 35132606 PMCID: PMC8821841 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-022-01130-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Health care interventions are increasingly being delivered through digital technologies, offering major opportunities for delivering more health gains from scarce health care resources. Digital health interventions (DHIs) raise distinct challenges for economic evaluations compared with drugs and medical devices, not least due to their interacting, evolving features. The implications of the distinctive nature of DHIs for the methodological choices underpinning their economic evaluation is not well understood. This paper provides an in-depth discussion of distinct features of DHIs and how they might impact the design, measurement, analysis and reporting of cost-effectiveness analysis conducted alongside both randomised and non-randomised studies. These include aspects related to choice of comparator, costs and benefits assessment, study perspective and type of economic analysis. We argue that typical methodological standpoints, such as taking a health service perspective, focusing on health-related benefits and adopting cost-utility analyses, as typically adopted in the economic evaluation of non-digital technologies (pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices), are unlikely to be appropriate for DHIs. We illustrate how these methodological aspects can be appropriately addressed in an evaluation of a digitally supported, remote rehabilitation programme for patients with Long Covid in England. We highlight several methodological considerations for improving practice and areas where further methodological work is required.
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- Manuel Gomes
- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Alqurashi E, Aldobyany A, Touman A, Alqahtani A, Alsaggaf R, Alnashiwaaty O, Ghaleb N, Mabar H, Albanna AS. Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:863215. [PMID: 36111311 PMCID: PMC9468259 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.863215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In early December 2019, a cluster of acute pneumonia of viral etiology had been identified in Wuhan, China. Later on, it has been named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing a worldwide pandemic. This pandemic triggered unprecedented health-related psychiatric sequalae. We aim in this study to evaluate the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among confirmed patients with COVID-19. METHODOLOGY This is a cross-sectional study, we included adult patients more than 18 years old who have been diagnosed with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 and managed in a hospital, home, or hotel. A self-administered online questionnaire based on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Quick Depression Assessment questionnaire was used. RESULTS A total of 143 subjects completed the PHQ-9 questionnaire. The prevalence of moderate to severe depression was 34%. Prevalence of depression was positively associated with the female gender (p-value = 0.013). Location of COVID-19 management and financial status did not affect the prevalence of depression. CONCLUSION The prevalence of depression among patients with COVID-19 is high, which underscores the importance of active screening and management of depression in this population.
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- Eid Alqurashi
- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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