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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): A Literature Review From A Nursing Perspective, Amir Emami Zeydi, Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari, Farzam Shaikhi Sanandaj, Reza Panahi, Hamed Mortazavi, Keyvan Karimifar, Samad Karkhah, Joseph Osuji

BioMedicine

Introduction: As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the world, nursing resources, and capacities play an essential role in disease management. This literature review focuses on the central issues related to the nursing care of patients affected by COVID-19.

Material and Methods: This literature review was conducted with an extensive search of databases, including PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus, using the keywords "COVID19", "2019-nCoV disease", "2019 novel coronavirus infection", "Nurse", "Nursing Care", and "Nursing management." The span of the literature search was between December 01, 2020, and January 12, 2021. A total of 28 original and English-language articles …

Nosocomial Covid-19 Infection In Patients With Nasal Trauma During Coronavirus Pandemic, Reza Erfanian, Mahdokht Manavi, Saeed Sohrabpour, Shirin Irani, Mohammadreza Firouzifar

BioMedicine

Objectives: Considering the reduction of patients' attendance in hospitals, including patients with nose fracture, in fear of COVID-19 transmission, this study aims to investigate the risk of nosocomial COVID-19 transmission in patients with nasal trauma seeking medical care in hospital.

Methods: Patients with nasal trauma referred to our specialized ENT referral center were evaluated, treated, and followed, up to two weeks. After discharge, COVID-19 symptoms were questioned by telephone, and additional assessments were requested for suspected patients.

Results: Out of 108 patients with possible nasal fracture, 27 didn’t need nasal reduction after physical examination while 81 required nasal bone reduction. …