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The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to self-reported increases in psychological distress and gastrointestinal symptoms among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and comorbid anxiety and/or depression, reveals a study.

Patients with COVID-19 who received mechanical ventilation while admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) have an elevated risk of invasive fungal infections (IFIs), according to results of the MYCOVID study from France. Furthermore, patients with COVID-19–associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) may be at an increased risk for death.

The implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the incidences of S. pneumoniae and Salmonella spp. among nine major pathogens of invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in children, reports a study.

The chances of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss after withdrawing nucleo(s)tide analogue (NUC) treatment depend on factors such as patient ethnicity, end-of-treatment antigen levels, and HBV genotype, a new study reports.

The use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic does not reduce compliance to social distancing or other public health control measures, a recent study has found.

Alcohol-based hand disinfectants might be insufficient to suppress hepatitis E virus infectivity, a new study has found.

Systemic inflammation plays a significant role in severe COVID-19 associated with obesity, particularly in patients aged <65 years, as captured by peak C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a study has found.

The Singapore Smell and Taste Test (SSTT), a personal testing kit for the daily home- and self-assessment of smelling and tasting functions, can objectively assess sensory losses in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and align well with self-reported measures of sensory function, according to a recent study.