Persistent isolated impairment of gas transfer following COVID-19 pneumonitis relates to perfusion defects on dual-energy computed tomography.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Risk of Hip Fractures: a Matched Cohort Study.

Backgrounds: It has been hypothesized that ankylosing spondylitis is associated with an increased risk of incident hip fractures due to osteoporosis and risk of falls but the supporting evidence is limited and mixed.

Objectives: To assess the risk of hip fractures in a large cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis compared to a matched cohort.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Differences in levels of psychological distress, perceived safety, trust, and efficacy amongst hospital personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. A key consideration is the adverse psychological impact on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to investigate the variable levels of psychological distress, perceived safety, trust, and self- and collective-efficacy during the COVID-19 crisis amongst varied HCWs.

Familial Mediterranean fever and asthma.

Objective: To assess the association between FMF and asthma.

Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional study. All patients diagnosed with FMF between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2016 who were prescribed colchicine were included in the study.