Publications by authors named "Rina Medina"

Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected early-career pediatric oncology professionals, impacting their work practices, productivity, and career development.
  • A survey conducted in 2021 with 499 participants from 48 countries revealed that many experienced job insecurity, decreased academic productivity, and reduced career opportunities, especially among women and individuals with childcare responsibilities.
  • The findings emphasize the need for governing bodies to address and support the unique challenges faced by these professionals during the pandemic.
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Purpose: COVID-19 pandemic has multifaceted presentations with rising evidence of immune-mediated mechanisms underplay. We sought to explore the outcomes of severe COVID-19 patients treated with a multi-mechanism approach (MMA) in addition to standard-of-care (SC) versus patients who only received SC treatment.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected retrospectively for patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

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