Publications by authors named "Nicolae Dan Sporis"
: The term long COVID refers to patients with a history of confirmed COVID-19 infection, who present symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by another diagnosis. Objectives: The present study aims to determine the most common symptoms of the long COVID syndrome and their impact on the quality of life. : A prospective observational study was conducted on patients diagnosed with mild and moderate COVID-19 (based on a positive SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic or rapid antigen test and severity form definition) at the Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the virus's long-term non-pulmonary consequences. This study examined the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of VEGF and cardiac dysfunction and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients recovering from COVID-19. This study included 67 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19.
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- Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment, enhancing survival rates for patients with advanced cancers like melanoma and lung cancer by boosting the immune system's response to tumors.
- These therapies target specific proteins (PD1, PD-L1, CTLA-4) that regulate T cell activity, which helps the immune system identify and attack malignant cells.
- However, ICIs can cause serious cardiac side effects, such as myocarditis, leading to significant health risks, prompting a need for ongoing research and understanding of these immune-related adverse events.