Background: In December 2019, the cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology emerged in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread throughout the country. The disease was later designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). Few studies have assessed the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 and control strategies used to mitigate disease spread in high-altitude plateau regions of China. Study objective：To assess the impact of real-world strategies to control COVID-19 spread in remote plateau regions. Methods: A retrospective study was performed to assess the epidemiology of COVID-19 and strategies used to control disease spread in the high-altitude plateau of Sichuan, China from 24 January 2020 to 19 March 2020. Results: COVID-19 spread and outbreaks in Sichuan were attributed to mass gatherings. A total of 70 patients and 20 asymptomatic individuals were found in the hypoxic plateau re
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death among adults worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020.The first case in Mexico was confirmed on February 28, 2020, subsequently becoming one of the countries most affected by the pandemic. In this paper, we aim to describe changes in the demand for stroke healthcare assistance at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery during the pandemic. For this study, we analyzed data for acute stroke patients registered in the RES-Q platform, during 2019 and 2020. A total of 135 acute stroke patients were enrolled in this registry. For patients in the year prior to the pandemic and during the pandemic year, patients were studied similarly (with NCCT, CTA, MRA, DSA or more frequently (early carotid imaging, Holter monitoring). Treatment for secondary prevention (antihypertensives, antiplatelets, statins) did not differ. Frequency of NIHSS scale at arrival and early dysphagia tes
Germany's 2030–oral health agenda incorporates behavioural targets such as twice-daily toothbrushing and routine dental check-ups. Given the professional and social roles of dentists in oral health promotion, the oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours (KAB) of dentists and dental students became worth investigation. The present study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional study that aimed to evaluate oral health KAB of German dental students using the Hiroshima University – Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI). A total of 508 dental students filled in the questionnaire, out of which 74.2% were females, 38.8% were clinical students, 11.4% reported tobacco smoking at least once a week, 26.6% reported drinking alcohol at least once a week, and 82.9% reported suffering from problematic internet use. The overall HU-DBI score was high (7.67 ± 1.32), and it was slightly higher among females (7.70 ± 1.33) than males (7.59 ± 1.29), and gender-div