Publications by authors named "Carla Cristina Judice"

COVID-19 is characterized by a broad range of symptoms and disease trajectories. Understanding the correlation between clinical biomarkers and lung pathology during acute COVID-19 is necessary to understand its diverse pathogenesis and inform more effective treatments. Here, we present an integrated analysis of longitudinal clinical parameters, peripheral blood markers, and lung pathology in 142 Brazilian patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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COVID-19 is still placing a heavy health and financial burden worldwide. Impairment in patient screening and risk management plays a fundamental role on how governments and authorities are directing resources, planning reopening, as well as sanitary countermeasures, especially in regions where poverty is a major component in the equation. An efficient diagnostic method must be highly accurate, while having a cost-effective profile.

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Article Synopsis
  • Zika virus (ZIKV) is linked to increased cases of congenital microcephaly and accurate diagnosis is essential for patient care.
  • Researchers developed a new ZIKV NS5 qRT-PCR assay, which outperformed an existing assay by detecting more positive cases in both blood and urine samples.
  • The study showed strong agreement between the new and existing assays, highlighting the importance of validated tests for accurate ZIKV diagnosis.
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