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Article Safety and Efficacy of Colchicine in COVID-19 Treatment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(Elsevier, 2025) Nada, Ahmed Hosney; Ibrahim, Ismail A.; Asar, Nada Khalid; Qenawy, Abdulrahman; Mohammed, Mariam M.; Wagdy, Mohamed; Farouk, Heidi SherifBackground: Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of gout and other autoinflammatory conditions. Several trials reported promising results of the efficacy of colchicine in Covid-19 due to its antiinflammatory properties. However, applying these results to clinical settings remains the subject of ongoing research. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of colchicine in the treatment of Covid-19. PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched for relevant studies. The primary outcomes were 28-day mortality, invasive mechanical ventilation, non-invasive mechanical ventilation, and ICU admissions. The risk ratio was used to compare effectiveness between the two groups. Subgroup analysis was done for C-reactive protein and duration of hospitalization. Results: 17 randomized controlled trials with a total of 25478 patients were included. The overall Risk ratio didn't favor any of the two groups in terms of 28-day mortality (RR =1.03, 95 % CI [0.93:1.15], P = 0.58), noninvasive mechanical ventilation (RR = 0.81, 95 % CI [0.44:1.48], P = 0.49), ICU admission (RR = 0.89, 95 % CI [0.56:1.41], P = 0.62). The overall mean difference (MD) did not show statistical significance between both groups in terms of Creactive protein (CRP) (mg/dl) (MD = -1.21, 95 % CI [-2.42:0.01], P = 0.05), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (U/ L) (MD = 50.95, 95 % CI [-92.07: 193.98], Ferritin (ng/ml) (MD = 128.08, 95 % CI [51.97:204.18], P = 0.001), ICU length of stay (MD = -0.09, 95 % CI [-0.34:0.15], P = 0.45) and duration of hospitalization (MD = -0.41, 95 % CI [-1.56:0.73], P = 0.48). Conclusion: In Covid-19 treatment, colchicine didn't result in significant benefits in terms of clinical outcomes. More large-scale randomized clinical trials with standardized dosages and long-term follow-up are needed for further investigation into the colchicine effect.Article Perceived Stress and Performance of Daily Activities Among Emergency Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Yücel, Hülya; Bektas, Selen AydonerBackground: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers were exposed to intense stress in the emergency departments and sudden changes in their daily lives. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on performance and participation in the activities of daily living, personal lives, and overall well-being of the healthcare workers in an emergency department. Methods: Seventy-eight people working in an emergency department of a university hospital (100% of those eligible) participated in the study during June-July 2022. A self-report survey, cross-sectional design was used to collect data. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Independent sample t-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a significant negative correlation between PSS and COPM Performance (r = −0.524) as well as between PSS and COPM Satisfaction (r = −0.508), indicating that higher levels of stress were associated with lower performance and satisfaction. In addition, work-related factors, including working experience, daily working hours, and time available for rest at work, were significantly associated with PSS, COPM Performance, and Satisfaction (p < 0.05). The strongest multivariate associations (p = 0.001) were found between lacking time to rest at work and PSS (direct) and COPM Performance and Satisfaction (inverse). Conclusion: The stress experienced by emergency healthcare workers during COVID-19 negatively impacted their performance, daily activities, personal lives, and well-being. A potential implication is that policy-makers addressing work-related factors and implementing regulations could improve the well-being of these workers in their professional practices. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
