COVID-19: a global challenge with old history, epidemiology and progress so far

M Khan, SF Adil, HZ Alkhathlan, MN Tahir, S Saif… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Humans have witnessed three deadly pandemics so far in the twenty-first century which are
associated with novel coronaviruses: SARS, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc and respiratory tract infections: Perspectives for COVID‑19

AV Skalny, L Rink, OP Ajsuvakova… - International …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
In view of the emerging COVID‑19 pandemic caused by SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, the search for
potential protective and therapeutic antiviral strategies is of particular and urgent interest …

[Comment] COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health of healthcare professionals

K Tsamakis, E Rizos, AJ Manolis… - Experimental and …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
In light of the unprecedented public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is highly
important to acknowledge the psychological impact of this mounting threat on healthcare …

COVID‑19 and its consequences on mental health

K Tsamakis, D Tsiptsios… - Experimental and …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
As one year is approaching since the beginning of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑
19) pandemic, it is important to acknowledge the detrimental effect that it is having on mental …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic and alcohol consumption: Impacts and interconnections

D Calina, T Hartung, I Mardare, M Mitroi, K Poulas… - Toxicology reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Alcohol consumption is associated with multiple diseases and might contribute to
vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 infection. It can also catalyze exacerbations of mental and …

Sensitivity assessment of droplet digital PCR for SARS-CoV-2 detection

L Falzone, N Musso, G Gattuso… - International …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR) is the gold
standard method for the diagnosis of COVID‑19 infection. Due to pre‑analytical and …

SARS-CoV-2 pathophysiology and its clinical implications: An integrative overview of the pharmacotherapeutic management of COVID-19

A Tsatsakis, D Calina, L Falzone, D Petrakis… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Common manifestations of COVID-19 are respiratory and can extend from mild symptoms to
severe acute respiratory distress. The severity of the illness can also extend from mild …

Environment and COVID-19: Pollutants, impacts, dissemination, management and recommendations for facing future epidemic threats

W Espejo, JE Celis, G Chiang, P Bahamonde - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic. Its
relationship with environmental factors is an issue that has attracted the attention of …

[HTML][HTML] Nicotine and SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 may be a disease of the nicotinic cholinergic system

K Farsalinos, R Niaura, J Le Houezec, A Barbouni… - Toxicology reports, 2020 - Elsevier
As of 20 April, almost 1.7 million people globally have been diagnosed with Corona Virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic that has evolved from the emergence of a new …

[HTML][HTML] Safety of COVID-19 vaccines administered in the EU: Should we be concerned?

AF Hernández, D Calina, K Poulas, AO Docea… - Toxicology reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented and devastating impact on public
health, society and economics around the world. As a result, the development of vaccines to …