Faculty of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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Virome characterization of game animals in China reveals a spectrum of emerging pathogens
Published 2022Game animals are wildlife species traded and consumed as food, and potential reservoirs for SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. We performed a meta-transcriptomic analysis of 1941 game animals, representing 18 species and five mammalian ...Article -
Simulating Transmission Scenarios of the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Australia
Published 2022An outbreak of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of SARS-CoV-2 that began around mid-June 2021 in Sydney, Australia, quickly developed into a nation-wide epidemic. The ongoing epidemic is of major concern as the Delta variant ...Article -
Patient and Clinician Use Characteristics and Perceptions of Pulse Oximeter Use: A Scoping Review
Published 2022BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The need to monitor patients outside of a formal clinical setting, such as a hospital or ambulatory care facility, has become increasingly important since COVID-19. It introduces significant ...Article -
Problems with evidence assessment in COVID-19 health policy impact evaluation: a systematic review of study design and evidence strength
Published 2022INTRODUCTION: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 policy is critical for informing future policies. However, there are concerns about the overall strength of COVID-19 impact evaluation studies given the circumstances for ...Article -
Tobacco smoking changes during the first pre-vaccination phases of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2022Background Globally, tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable cause of premature death. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nations to take unprecedented measures, including ‘lockdowns’ that might impact tobacco smoking ...Article