Faculty of Medicine and Health: Recent submissions
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Studying the post-COVID-19 condition: research challenges, strategies, and importance of Core Outcome Set development
Published 2022BackgroundA substantial portion of people with COVID-19 subsequently experience lasting symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath, and neurological complaints such as cognitive dysfunction many months after acute ...Article -
Effects of 12 weeks of Multi-nutrient supplementation on the Immune and Musculoskeletal systems of Older Adults in Aged-Care (The Pomerium Study): Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
Published 2022Introduction Immunosenescence leads to increased morbidity and mortality associated with viral infections and weaker vaccine responses. This has been well documented for seasonal influenza and the current pandemic with ...Preprint -
Clinical profile and recovery pattern of dysphagia in the COVID-19 patient: a prospective observational cohort within NSW
Published 2022BACKGROUND: The impact of COVID-19 on swallowing function is not well understood. Despite low hospital admission rates in Australia, the virus and subsequent treatment affects swallow function in those requiring intensive ...Article -
Characteristics and Preparedness for COVID-19 Outbreaks of Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: a Cross-sectional Survey
Published 2022Objective To provide an overview of Australian residential aged care facilities' (RACFs') COVID-19 outbreak preparedness and responses, 12 months after the pandemic began in early 2020. Methods A cross-sectional survey ...Preprint -
Management of hepatitis B virus reactivation due to treatment of COVID-19
Published 2022The world has made significant progress in developing novel treatments for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Some treatments target the patient's dysregulated inflammatory response during COVID-19 infection and may cause ...Article