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Sloppy science, shortcuts, and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to one of the most public incidences of a phenomenon known as sloppy science (originally slodderwetenschap in Dutch). Shortcuts and simplifications were made during scientific […]
Using patient datasets to track COVID-19 prevalence
Obtaining an accurate picture of COVID-19 cases has provided a major challenge throughout the pandemic. Changes in testing methods and skewed selection of higher-risk groups may bias the results. Dr […]
Nanomedicine for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and other viruses
While many viral infections can be prevented through vaccination, it can take a long time for vaccinations to be developed for new diseases and many people object to themselves or […]
COVID toe: A dermatological manifestation of COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, different strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have resulted in a variety of clinical symptoms. As well as the more common respiratory symptoms, doctors also began to […]
COVID-19 vaccination for hospital staff
One of the key priorities from a medical-technical point of view is for individuals who are both necessary workers, but also have a high occupational risk of catching COVID-19, to […]
Impact of COVID-19 on the drug supply chain: Adapting to the new normal
Where we are now Workplaces and organisations have been forced into adopting alternative working patterns, a paradigm shift that was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of businesses have […]
Peptide vaccine: An alternate approach to fight against COVID-19
A possible solution One such alternative is the peptide vaccine. Due to the availability of enormous data regarding the virus across different databases, computer-assisted peptide vaccine design is a feasible […]
A solution-focused project to address the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions on children and young people
Apart from the severe health complications, the Coronavirus pandemic has posed other significant challenges to our society: loss of economic stability, social isolation, and deterioration of mental health are among […]
Assessing the effectiveness of pre-travel testing for COVID-19
There is a global need to implement new control measures for travel in order to monitor and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and novel variants. Dr Amy Hou and Dr […]
Covid-19 highlights the importance of defibrillation in in-hospital resuscitation
Many aspects of the healthcare system have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the response to cardiac arrests both outside and within hospitals. Early recognition of cardiopulmonary […]