Antiviral treatment could not provide clinical benefit in management of mild COVID-19: A Retrospective Experience from Field hospital by Natsuda Aumpan, Ratha-korn Vilaichone, Sarita Ratana-Amornpin, Surat Teerakapibal, Pisanu Toochinda, Gasinee Witoonchart, Surapon Nitikraipot

“…Method: Thai patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at field hospital affiliated to Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand were evaluated between January 1, 2020 and April 13, 2021. …”
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The Cape Town International Convention Centre from the inside: The family physicians’ view of the ‛Hospital of Hope’ by Steve Reid, Tasleem Ras, Klaus von Pressentin

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Blood Biomarkers for Assessing Headaches in Healthcare Workers after Wearing Biological Personal Protective Equipment in a COVID-19 Field Hospital by Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Raquel M. Portillo Rubiales, Laura N. Fadrique Millán, Virginia Carbajosa Rodríguez, Ancor Sanz-García, Guillermo Ortega Rabbione, Begoña Polonio-López, Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor, José L. Martín-Conty

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Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the COVID-19 Emergency Field Hospital of Bangkalan, Indonesia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ahmad Maulana Ifan Akbas, Nathania Djaja, Perthdyatama Syifaq Budiono, Kurnia Auliyana Ar-Rahmah, Erwin Astha Triyono, Fenska Seipalla, Yussika Fernanda, Aditya Putra Pamungkas, Clarissa Azalia Maheswari, Alfin Jam'Annuri

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Estimation of Warm-Up Period Required for Heat Transfer of Heating Device Used for Heat Supply of Field Hospital Operating in Conditions of Extreme Situations by A. P. Nesenchouk, N. S. Koneva, I. P. Iokova, T. V. Ryzhova, D. I. Shklovchik, M. A. Yarmolchik

“…The type of the given material has been determined that is  polyvinyl chloride.A warm-up period required for the heating device and estimation of time required for installation of a heating system for successful operation of the field hospital have been determined and executed in the paper.…”
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Clinical features of a series of patients in life-threatening situations at a COVID-19 pandemic field hospital, evaluated by teleconsultation: evidence for Telemedicine expansion by Tarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsi, Alexandra Régia Dantas Brigido, Karine De Amicis, Deborah de Sá Pereira Belfort, Fábio Cetinic Habrum, Fernando Garcia Scarpanti, Iuri Resedá Magalhães, José Roberto de Oliveira Silva Filho, Leon Pablo Cartaxo Sampaio, Maria Tereza Sampaio de Sousa Lira, Renata Albaladejo Morbeck, Carlos Henrique Sartorato Pedrotti, Fábio de Castro Jorge Racy, Eduardo Cordioli

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Design and psychometrics of risk assessment tool for makeshift hospitals: Focusing on pandemics by Arezoo Dehghani, Zohreh Ghomian, Zahra Eskandari

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COVID-19 pneumonia assessed at a private hospital, a field hospital, and a public-referral hospital: population analysis, chest computed tomography findings, and outcomes by Patrícia Yokoo, Adham do Amaral e Castro, Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes Fonseca, Rodrigo Caruso Chate, Gustavo Borges da Silva Teles, Marcos Roberto Gomes de Queiroz, Gilberto Szarf

“…Significant differences were observed in ward admission rates, with a lower rate in the private hospital (40.0%), followed by the public hospital (74.1%), and a higher rate in the field hospital (89.4%). Regarding intensive care unit admission, there was a higher rate in the public hospital (25.2%), followed by the private hospital (15.5%), and a lower rate in the field hospital (9.9%). …”
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Smoking and pre-existing co-morbidities as risk factors for developing severity of COVID-19 infection: Evidence from a field hospital in a rural area of Bangladesh by Rashadul Islam, Sayem Ahmed, Samar Kishor Chakma, Tareq Mahmud, Abdullah Al Mamun, Ziaul Islam, M. Munirul Islam

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High Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Field Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study from Vietnam by Tran HTT, Nguyen YH, Vuong TD, Bui LV, Doan HT, Le HTT, Cong Le T, Nguyen TQ, Do SN, Nguyen PD, Luong CQ, Vu TS, Tran SN, Doan NB, Hoang LB, Nguyen TV

“…In the SEM model, PTSD and psychological disturbances had a strong correlation (standardized covariance 0.86).Conclusion: The prevalence of PTSD and other psychological disturbances was alarmingly high among HCWs who worked at COVID-19 field hospitals. The reported associated factors can be useful for policymakers and health authorities in the preparation for future pandemics.Keywords: PTSD, COVID-19, healthcare workers, DASS, fear of COVID, psychological disturbances…”
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Tackling the First COVID-19 Wave at the Cape Town Hospital of Hope: Why Was It Such a Positive Experience for Staff? by Steve Reid, Mitan Nana, Theo Abrahams, Nadia Hussey, Ronit Okun-Netter, Tasleem Ras, Klaus von Pressentin

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Intravenous artesunate plus oral dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine or intravenous quinine plus oral quinine for optimum treatment of severe malaria: lesson learnt from a field hospital in Timika, Papua, Indonesia by Silvester Alexandro Sikora, Jeanne Rini Poespoprodjo, Enny Kenangalem, Daniel A. Lampah, Paulus Sugiarto, Ida Safitri Laksono, Riris Andono Ahmad, E. Elsa Herdiana Murhandarwati

“…Its pragmatic use of both treatment combinations in a field hospital is evaluated. Methods A retrospective study among hospitalized malaria patients receiving intravenous anti-malarial treatments at Mitra Masyarakat Hospital, Timika from April 2004 to December 2013 was conducted. …”
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A Pathfinding Algorithm for Lowering Infection Exposure of Healthcare Personnel Working in Makeshift Hospitals by Braxton Rolle, Ravi Kiran, Jeremy Straub

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Retraction notice to: “Antiviral treatment could not provide clinical benefit in management of mild COVID-19: A Retrospective Experience from Field hospital” [Journal of Infection and Public Health14/9 (2021) 1206- 1211] by Natsuda Aumpan, Ratha-korn Vilaichone, Sarita Ratana-Amornpin, Surat Teerakapibal, Pisanu Toochinda, Gasinee Witoonchart, Surapon Nitikraipot

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Implementation and Accuracy of BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Populations in a High-Volume Self-Referred Testing Site by Zishan K. Siddiqui, Mihir Chaudhary, Matthew L. Robinson, Anna B. McCall, Ria Peralta, Rogette Esteve, Charles W. Callahan, Yukari C. Manabe, James D. Campbell, J. Kristie Johnson, Maryam Elhabashy, Melinda Kantsiper, James R. Ficke

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Establishment and Operation of Wartime Health Care System in North Korea during the Korean War and Support from the Korean Society in Yanbian by Mira MOON

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Providing Medical Care in Yekaterynoslav during World War I by V.V. Haponov, Z.I. Shevtsova

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Case Series on Barotrauma in COVID-19 Infection Patients by Redha Al Lawati, Fatma Al Lawati, Nadhira Al Battashi, Rashid Al Umairi, Eiman Al Ajmi, Nabil Al Lawati

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A Prospective Cohort Study of COVID-19: Evaluation of the Early Role of IL-1 and IL-6 Antagonists in Improving the Outcome of the Illness and Reduction in the Risk of Death by Mardheya Al. Kharusi, Naffesa Al Sheikh, Maiya Alhajri, Seif Ali Al. Mandhri, El-Sayed Khafagy, Ehssan H. Moglad, Hadil Faris Alotaibi, Wael A. H. Hegazy

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High Sensitivity and NPV for BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test in Children at a Mass Testing Site during Prevalent Delta Variant Period by Kristie J. Sun, Mary Jane E. Vaeth, Matthew Robinson, Maryam Elhabashy, Ishaan Gupta, Sophia Purekal, E. Adrianne Hammershaimb, Ria Peralta, Asia Mitchell, Maisha Foyez, J. Kristie Johnson, James R. Ficke, Yukari C. Manabe, James D. Campbell, Charles W. Callahan, Charles F. Locke, Melinda Kantsiper, Zishan K. Siddiqui

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