Publications by authors named "Zaima Firdous"

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals' stamina and wellbeing. This study examines the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals.

Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2020 after institutional review board approval at a tertiary care institution in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents with a wide spectrum of symptoms, ranging from patients being asymptomatic to having life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). COVID-19 emerged as a pandemic and has led to multiple causalities worldwide. A better understanding of the clinical characteristics of the COVID-19 patients and their disease course will aid in better management of these patients and hence may positively impact their outcomes as well.

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