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The severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic that has engulfed the globe has had incredible effects on health care systems and economic activity. Social distancing and school closures have played a central role in public health efforts to counter the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID)-19 pandemic. The most recent global pandemic prior to COVID-19 was the 2009 pandemic, hemagglutinin type 1 and neuraminidase type 1 (H1N1) influenza. The course of events in 2009 offer some rich lessons that could be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This commentary highlights some of the most relevant points and a discussion of possible outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.BACKGROUND Currently, no consensus exists for selection criteria of appropriate candidates for outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study evaluates patient characteristics associated with same-day discharge, examined surgical start time's effect on rates of same-day discharge, and compares readmission and reoperation rates between groups. METHODS All patients who underwent a THA by one surgeon at a single quaternary care hospital between February 2016 and May 2018 were captured. All patients were given the option for same-day discharge. Patient characteristics and perioperative variables were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 429 patients met inclusion criteria, 153 (36%) were discharged on the day of surgery. In a multivariate analysis, age (P = .000), multiple comorbidities (P = .004), and start time remained statistically significant (P = .000). Patients with start times prior to 9 AM had odds ratio of 11.56 of being discharged same day when compared to those with start times after 12 PM. Patients discharged the day of surgery were less likely to have a 90-day emergency room visit (P = .010), a readmission within 30 days (P = .001) or 90 days (P = .000), or a reoperation (0 vs 14, P = .003). CONCLUSION Same-day discharge following THA is safe and feasible. Patient's age and number of comorbidities should be considered when developing selection criteria for same-day discharge programs. Patients selected for same-day discharge should receive earlier operating room start times. Plastic has become a critical material in the modern world due to its low cost and easy production. However, inadequate management and open disposal make plastic a major obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This article emphasizes the role of biotechnology in addressing the issue of microplastic waste. Escherichia coli ST131, with its multidrug-resistance-associated H30R1 and H30Rx clonal subsets within the H30R subclone, causes most antimicrobial-resistant E. coli infections. The activity of ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) against ST131 strains is undefined. We determined CZA MICs for 595 E. coli clinical isolates from 24 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (2010-2011). Resistance status and MICs were compared with study resistance category (fluoroquinolone-susceptible, fluoroquinolone-resistant, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing); ST131, H30R1, and H30Rx status; blaCTX-M-15-like genotype; and MICs for piperacillin-tazobactam, levofloxacin, gentamicin, ceftazidime, and meropenem. Proportion resistant ranged from zero (CZA, meropenem) to 61% (levofloxacin). MICs generally increased by resistance category (from fluoroquinolone-susceptible through fluoroquinolone-resistant to ESBL), clonal subgroup (from non-ST131-H30 through H30R1 to H30Rx), and blaCTX-M-15-like status. CZA MICs were slightly but significantly greater in association with resistance (or elevated MICs) to each comparator yet remained in the susceptible range. CZA was reliably active and outperformed noncarbapenem comparators, so it should prove useful as a carbapenem-sparing alternative. Microbubble-assisted ultrasound has emerged as a promising method for local drug delivery. Microbubbles are intravenously injected and locally activated by ultrasound, thus increasing the permeability of vascular endothelium for facilitating extravasation and drug uptake into the treated tissue. Thereby, endothelial cells are the first target of the effects of ultrasound-driven microbubbles. In this review, the in vitro and in vivo bioeffects of this method on endothelial cells are described and discussed, including aspects on the permeabilization of biologic barriers (endothelial cell plasma membranes and endothelial barriers), the restoration of their integrity, the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in both these processes, and the resulting intracellular and intercellular consequences. Finally, the influence of the acoustic settings, microbubble parameters, treatment schedules and flow parameters on these bioeffects are also reviewed. BACKGROUND This meta-analysis aims to access the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) in adults and children. METHODS Two authors independently searched databases up to December 2018. Differences in efficacy between saline irrigation and other treatments were compared. Subgroup analyses of discrepancy in effects between children and adults were performed. RESULTS 1) Saline irrigation vs. no irrigation, in both children and adults groups, saline irrigation showed significant efficacy. 2) Saline + medication vs. medication, in children group, there was no statistical difference of efficacy between saline + medication and medication; in adults group, efficacy of saline + medicine was superior to that of medication. 3) Saline irrigation vs. medication, in children group, there was no statistical difference between efficacy of saline irrigation and medication; in adults group, efficacy of medication was superior to that of saline irrigation. 4) Hypertonic saline vs. AdipoRon manufacturer isotonic saline, for children, efficacy of hypertonic saline was superior to that of isotonic saline. Additionally, no adults reported adverse events in all trials. Adverse effects were reported during the first nasal irrigation in 20 children, and one child withdrew due to adverse reactions. CONCLUSIONS Saline irrigation can significantly improve symptoms of AR in children and adults. Saline irrigation can serve as a safe adjunctive treatment to medication of AR in adults. Saline irrigation can be an alternative therapy for children and pregnant women with AR. Efficacy of hypertonic saline may be better than that of isotonic saline in treating AR of children.