Publications by authors named "E Zilber"

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  • The study investigates the link between low ALT (Alanine-aminotransferase) levels and increased mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, given its association with sarcopenia and frailty.
  • Data from 357 patients showed that those with low ALT were more likely to die, with a hazard ratio of 1.82, indicating that low ALT is a significant predictor of worse outcomes.
  • The research concludes that low ALT levels are independently associated with a higher risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients, even after accounting for other risk factors like age and comorbidities.
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  • Patients in general wards face a risk of deterioration, and tools for early detection, like remote patient monitoring (RPM), can help healthcare providers intervene promptly.
  • This study evaluated a new wearable RPM device in a large medical center to see if it could provide timely alerts for patients at high risk of deterioration.
  • Out of 410 patients recruited, 217 were analyzed, showing that the RPM device's scoring system effectively alerted medical staff about impending clinical deterioration in the majority of cases before it occurred.*
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  • - The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased use of telemedicine, particularly for remote physical exams, but more research is still needed in this area.
  • - A study involving 18 physicians assessed a remote examination device for heart and lung auscultation, showing they completed over 250 remote exams with a preference for this method for quarantined patients.
  • - Internists showed a stronger preference for remote auscultation compared to other specialties, indicating that it is a viable alternative to traditional methods, especially for patients in quarantine.
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Conducting numerous, rapid, and reliable PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 is essential for our ability to monitor and control the current COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we tested the sensitivity and efficiency of SARS-CoV-2 detection in clinical samples collected directly into a mix of lysis buffer and RNA preservative, thus inactivating the virus immediately after sampling. We tested 79 COVID-19 patients and 20 healthy controls.

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