Healthcare systems are under increasing strain due to a myriad of factors, from a steadily
ageing global population to the current COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where we have …

Healthcare workers have been facing the COVID-19 pandemic, with numerous critical
patients and deaths, and high workloads. Quality of care is related to the mental status of …

Background Mortality of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and systemic inflammation is high. In areas of …

We suggest the use of MicroCLOTS (microvascular COVID-19 lung vessels obstructive
thromboinflammatory syndrome) as a new name for severe pulmonary coronavirus disease …

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a severe threat to
public health worldwide. We combine data on demography, contact patterns, disease …

Background Tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-
6 (IL-6) receptor, has been proposed for the treatment of COVID-19 patients; however …

Background National health-system hospitals of Lombardy faced a heavy burden of
admissions for acute respiratory distress syndromes associated with coronavirus disease …

Objective: Describe characteristics, daily care and outcomes of patients with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Design: Case series …

Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and rehabilitation management of patients
who undergo amputation for COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. Methods: Clinical and …

Objectives To assess the safety and efficacy of interleukin (IL)− 6 blockade with sarilumab in
patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and systemic hyperinflammation. Methods We …