Rapid establishment of a COVID-19 biobank in NHRI by National Biobank Consortium of Taiwan

Huang, Shiu Feng; Huang, Yhu Chering; Chang, Feng Yee; Lin, Jiunn Diann; Chiu, Chun Hsiang; Chen, Chien-Wen; Wang, Fu Der; Chiu, Yen Ling; Cheng, Shu Hsing; Cheng, Chien Yu; Lin, Yi Chun; Chen, Cheng Pin; Huang, Chien Hsien; Liu, Po‐Yu; Lee, Yuan Ti; Lee, Chen Hsiang; Chen, Yao Shen; Sy, Cheng Len; Tseng, Yu Ting; Hsu, Chien‐Ning; Tseng, Chia Chun; Lee, Yu Lin; Liu, Chun Eng; Sytwu, Huey Kang

doi:10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.018

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“…However, poor knowledge (51%) was observed regarding the time (between dawn to dusk) of dengue mosquitoes bite (P=.58). A study in Ethiopia reported very low knowledge (21%) among HCPs regarding Aedes mosquito feeding time [24] whereas, a study conducted in Taiwan reported only 14% of knowledge [25]. However, in all cases, the knowledge level was low and reflects a significant knowledge gap among HCPs towards the Aedes mosquito [24,25].…”

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Knowledge towards Prevention and Management of Dengue: A Cross-sectional Study among Dental, Medical and Pharmacy Students in a Private University, Malaysia

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Hui

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Aim: The aim and objectives of the study were: 1) To assess the knowledge regarding dengue viral infection among undergraduate healthcare professional (HCP) students. 2) To investigate the association of socio-demographic factors towards dengue knowledge among the study participants. 3) To compare the dengue knowledge among the three HCP (Dental, Medical and Pharmacy) students. Study Design: A cross sectional study design was used in the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in AIMST University campus, Kedah state, Malaysia between January, 2017 and June, 2017. Methods: The study was conducted among HCP students using pre-validated questionnaire with knowledge as a single dependent variable. The questionnaire was distributed in class room setting after obtaining informed consent forms signed by participants. The summary statistics for categorical variables was used with chi-square test to see if there was any association between the variables. Inferential statistics was done using Spearmans correlation. Results: Among the 636 participants, an overall good knowledge (≈90%) was observed regarding the cause, breeding sites and common clinical symptoms of dengue fever. However, poor knowledge was observed regarding the time of dengue mosquitoes bite (51%, P = .58) and transmission through blood transfusion (59%, P <.001). Very poor knowledge was observed regarding transmission through person to person contact (25%, P <.001). The median knowledge score was 12(3) ranging from 0 to 15. There was a statistically significant differences (P < .001) in response to 14/15 knowledge based items. Further, a statistically significant association between dengue knowledge score was observed among field of study (P < .05) and year of study (P < .006) variables. The Spearman's correlation test showed a weak positive correlation [rs(2) = 8.6, P < .01] and [rs(10) = 108, P < .001] between year of study and age categories for dengue knowledge scores. Conclusion: Overall, the HCP students in AIMST University showed good knowledge score towards dengue however, educational intervention programmes can further enrich their knowledge in the prevention, treatment and management of this deadly disease.

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Section: Knowledge Towards Dengue Virusmentioning

confidence: 93%

Knowledge towards Prevention and Management of Dengue: A Cross-sectional Study among Dental, Medical and Pharmacy Students in a Private University, Malaysia

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“…Huang et al. describe the different features of the biobank project, including the facilities, legal framework, and standard operation procedures, as well as the possibilities provided by the available data [ 32 ].…”

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Pandemic number five – Latest insights into the COVID-19 crisis

Häfner¹

2020

Biomedical Journal

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About nine months after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, this special issue of the Biomedical Journal takes stock of its evolution into a pandemic. We acquire an elaborate overview of the history and virology of SARS-CoV-2, the epidemiology of COVID-19, and the development of therapies and vaccines, based on useful tools such as a pseudovirus system, artificial intelligence, and repurposing of existing drugs. Moreover, we learn about a potential link between COVID-19 and oral health, and some of the strategies that allowed Taiwan to handle the outbreak exceptionally well, including a COVID-19 biobank establishment, online tools for contact tracing, and the efficient management of emergency departments.

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“…2 To tackle the many different needed responses to COVID-19, research infrastructures, and in particular biobanks, have found themselves on the front line. Efforts have been reported in the European Union (EU), in Taiwan, and elsewhere [3][4][5][6] to create population-level collections of COVID-19 patients, asymptomatic carriers, and members of the public. In low resource settings, where such infrastructures were available and supported long term, an effort to assemble clinically relevant cohorts is also ongoing, 7 and in many cases associated with a governance framework that is increasingly amenable to the sharing of samples and data.…”

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“…1. the pandemic's effects in their respective region, 2. the pandemic's impact on current biobanking operations, 3. their biobank's engagement with current research on COVID-19, and 4. whether biobanks were prepared for these changes and how this experience has modified preparedness and risk management plans/perceptions.…”

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