[HTML][HTML] An overview on the treatments and prevention against COVID-19

Y Panahi, AM Gorabi, S Talaei, F Beiraghdar… - Virology Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to plague the world. While …

[HTML][HTML] ACTIVATE-2: a double-blind randomized trial of BCG vaccination against COVID-19 in individuals at risk

M Tsilika, E Taks, K Dolianitis, A Kotsaki… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In a recent study of our group with the acronym ACTIVATE, Bacillus Calmete-Guérin (BCG)
vaccination reduced the occurrence of new infections compared to placebo vaccination in …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of the Roche Elecsys anti-SARS-CoV-2 S immunoassay

E Riester, P Findeisen, JK Hegel, M Kabesch… - Journal of virological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S immunoassay (Roche Diagnostics International
Ltd, Rotkreuz, Switzerland) has been developed for the detection of antibodies to the severe …

Covid‐19 vaccination BNT162b2 temporarily impairs semen concentration and total motile count among semen donors

I Gat, A Kedem, M Dviri, A Umanski, M Levi… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The development of covid‐19 vaccinations represents a notable scientific
achievement. Nevertheless, concerns have been raised regarding their possible detrimental …

[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in chronic kidney disease and kidney transplantation patients: a narrative review

YC Hou, KC Lu, KL Kuo - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic has posed a
huge threat to global health because of its rapid spread and various mutant variants. Critical …

[HTML][HTML] Safety & effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: A narrative review

F Chirico, JAT da Silva, P Tsigaris… - Indian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
There are currently eight vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 that have received Emergency Use
Authorization by the WHO that can offer some protection to the world's population during the …

[HTML][HTML] Viral vector vaccine development and application during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Deng, H Liang, P Chen, Y Li, Z Li, S Fan, K Wu, X Li… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the accumulation of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 and the continuous emergence of new
variants, the importance of developing safer and effective vaccines has become more …

[HTML][HTML] Allergic reactions to current available COVID-19 vaccinations: pathophysiology, causality, and therapeutic considerations

NG Kounis, I Koniari, C de Gregorio, D Velissaris… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vaccines constitute the most effective medications in public health as they control and
prevent the spread of infectious diseases and reduce mortality. Similar to other medications …

[HTML][HTML] Syncytia formation during SARS-CoV-2 lung infection: a disastrous unity to eliminate lymphocytes

L Lin, Q Li, Y Wang, Y Shi - Cell Death & Differentiation, 2021 - nature.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, has become a major threat to the global public health …

[HTML][HTML] Replicating viral vector-based vaccines for COVID-19: potential avenue in vaccination arena

VP Chavda, R Bezbaruah, M Athalye, PK Parikh… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
The “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” is the third member of
human coronavirus (CoV) that is held accountable for the current “coronavirus disease 2019 …