Rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 is key to controlling the pandemic. Here we report the potential breath-borne volatile organic compound (VOC) biomarkers for COVID-19. Higher levels of ethyl butanoate were detected in exhaled breath of COVID-19 patients (N=10) than healthy controls/health care workers (N=21), lung cancer (LC) patients (N=7) and backgrounds. In contrast, breath-borne butyraldehyde and…
Medical boards received more than 480 complaints related to covid misinformation. A Washington Post investigation found at least 20 doctors have been punished.
To understand the roles of acute phase viral dynamics and host immune responses in PASC, we enrolled 136 participants within 5 days of their first…
To understand the roles of acute phase viral dynamics and host immune responses in PASC, we enrolled 136 participants within 5 days of their first…
Introduction: In the first half of 2023, many US healthcare facilities updated their policies on the required use of face masks by patients and employees.…
Importance: Because the MMWR has substantial influence on United States public health policy and is not externally peer-reviewed, it is critical to understand the scientific…
Importance: Because the MMWR has substantial influence on United States public health policy and is not externally peer-reviewed, it is critical to understand the scientific…
In a fraction of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals treated with the oral antiviral Paxlovid, the virus rebounds following treatment. The mechanism driving rebound is not understood.…
Recent Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania highlighted the importance of better understanding this highly lethal infectious pathogen. Past epidemics of…
Importance: Because the MMWR has substantial influence on United States public health policy and is not externally peer-reviewed, it is critical to understand the scientific…
Importance: Because the MMWR has substantial influence on United States public health policy and is not externally peer-reviewed, it is critical to understand the scientific…
