Background: The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has disrupted life and work habits and
has produced landmark changes worldwide. This systematic review aimed to analyse the …

In December 2019 a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unclear etiology was identified in
Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Evidence from the initial cases suggested a link with …

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalization definitions do not
include a disease severity assessment. Thus, we sought to identify a simple and objective …

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the use of facemasks has been
mandated in all health care settings for all people older than 2 years. In this commentary, a …

This statement addresses the inappropriate antibiotic prescribing occurring during the
coronavirus 2019 pandemic (COVID-19) that has exacerbated another urgent public health …

Epidemiological studies show that COVID-19 variants-of-concern, like Delta and Omicron,
pose different risks for severe disease, but they typically lack sequence-level information for …

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to rapidly mutate
and change in ways that impact virulence, transmissibility, and immune evasion. Genome …

The arrival of SARS-CoV-2 to Aotearoa/New Zealand in February 2020 triggered a massive
response at multiple levels. Procurement and sustainability of medical supplies to hospitals …

A multisite research team proposed a survey to assess burnout among healthcare
epidemiologists. Anonymous surveys were disseminated to eligible staff at SRN facilities …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preparing for pandemics requires a degree of interdisciplinary
work that is challenging under the current paradigm. This review summarizes the challenges …