DR-MIL: deep represented multiple instance learning distinguishes COVID-19 from community-acquired pneumonia in CT images
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.106406
Abstract: Background and Objective Given that the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic, a method to accurately distinguish COVID-19 from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is urgently needed. However, the spatial uncertainty and morphological diversity… read more here.
Keywords: deep represented; community acquired; covid community; instance ... See more keywords
Fully automatic pipeline of convolutional neural networks and capsule networks to distinguish COVID-19 from community-acquired pneumonia via CT images
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105182
Abstract: Background Chest computed tomography (CT) is crucial in the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the persistent pandemic and similar CT manifestations between COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) raise methodological requirements. Methods A fully… read more here.
Keywords: acquired pneumonia; pipeline; level; fully automatic ... See more keywords
Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of critical respiratory illness in patients COVID-19 in a community hospital
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DOI: 10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100316
Abstract: Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the leading non-communicable disease worldwide and is associated with several microvascular and macrovascular complications. Individuals with T2D are more prone to acquiring selected types of infections and are more… read more here.
Keywords: community; community hospital; intubation; patients t2d ... See more keywords
COVID-19 in a community hospital
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DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151292
Abstract: ABSTRACT The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe quickly and drastically changed the way we practice medicine. In order to respond to its effects, careful planning and implementation of new guidelines and protocols was… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; community; community hospital; hospital ... See more keywords
Large-scale screening to distinguish between COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia using infection size-aware classification.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abe838
Abstract: The worldwide spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a threat to global public health. It is of great importance to rapidly and accurately screen and distinguish patients with COVID-19 from those with community-acquired pneumonia… read more here.
Keywords: size aware; community acquired; covid; infection size ... See more keywords
Vascular risk factors, Framingham risk score, and COVID-19: community-based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa178
Abstract: Evidence from prognostic studies of groups of COVID-19 patients suggest that those admitted to hospital with existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) experience worse outcomes relative to those who are CVD-free, as evidenced by their markedly increased… read more here.
Keywords: risk; community based; risk factors; covid community ... See more keywords
Duration of SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity in a large longitudinal sero-surveillance cohort: the COVID-19 Community Research Partnership
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06517-6
Abstract: Estimating population prevalence and incidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential to formulate public health recommendations concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. However, interpreting estimates based on sero-surveillance requires an understanding of the duration of elevated antibodies… read more here.
Keywords: covid community; sars cov; sero surveillance; duration ... See more keywords
How do the general population behave with facemasks to prevent COVID-19 in the community? A multi-site observational study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00927-6
Abstract: Objective The appropriate use of facemasks, recommended or mandated by authorities, is critical to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. We aim to evaluate frequency and quality of facemask use in general populations.… read more here.
Keywords: multi site; observational study; community; facemask ... See more keywords
COVID Community-Engaged Testing in Alabama: Reaching Underserved Rural Populations Through Collaboration.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.306985
Abstract: Rural communities are often underserved by public health testing initiatives in Alabama. As part of the National Institutes of Health's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics‒Underserved Populations initiative, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, along with community… read more here.
Keywords: alabama; health; public health; covid community ... See more keywords