Evaluation of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir treatment for COVID-19 on health-related outcomes: a global economic value systematic literature review.
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NMV/r)i is an antiviral drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease. We performed an updated economic systematic literature review (eSLR) of NMV/r to build upon ev…
Evaluation of long-term healthcare utilization and costs associated with COVID-19 among adults and children in the US.
This study assessed long-term healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and direct medical costs associated with COVID-19 among adults and children in the United States. Using a large national claims database, we quantified the incremental healthcare burden during the year following a first COVID-19 di…
Long COVID sequelae in heart transplant recipients.
Post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (also known as Long COVID) have been defined as symptoms that persist after 3 months from initial acute episode of COVID-19. While the pathophysiology and mechanisms that cause Long COVID are hypothesized as secondary to persistent inflammation and immune…
Role of Occupational Therapy for Persons Experiencing Long COVID: A Rapid Review.
BackgroundIndividuals with long COVID experience persisting symptoms that affect daily life, particularly functional performance. Occupational therapists are well positioned to support this population given their expertise across broader health domains.PurposeThis rapid review describes the existing…
Psychiatric symptoms of long COVID among adults: observational case-control study in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Growing research has underscored the elevated prevalence and burden of psychiatric morbidity among adults living with long COVID. The severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may predict the prevalence and severity of psychiatric symptoms in long COVID. Although Global South countries have faced among…
Functional outcomes of children after SARS-CoV-2 infection: An EHR-based cohort study.
BackgroundClinical manifestations of the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, or long COVID, have been well-described. However, few pediatric studies explore the impact on everyday function. The objective was to describe functional outcomes for children and youth with long COVID.MethodsA retrospective…
Post-hospitalized Health Conditions of Covid-19 patients: A Cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.
The objective of this research is to examine comorbidity status of hospitalized Covid-19 patients and its association with post-Covid-19 health complications. Data were collected from 1207 Covid-19 patients who were hospitalized at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Bangladesh from May 2020 to A…