CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1% of Physician Visits
HIV testing occurs at less than 1% of physician office and emergency department visits and at less than 3% of community health center visits.
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A Closer Look at Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 in a New York Healthcare System
Researchers sought to identify and characterize stroke in COVID-19 in a single healthcare system in New York.
Examining Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2 in Pediatrics
Researchers summarized the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of 186 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
Antibody Tests ID COVID-19 2 to 3 Weeks After Symptoms
Antibody testing may detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection with sensitivity peaking at three weeks since symptom onset.
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status is the second most common neurological presentation for patients with COVID-19.
Lifting COVID-19 “Lockdown” Restrictions May Cause Infection Resurgence
Lifting “lockdown” restrictions imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 would most likely result in a resurgence of infections.
Quality of Life Worse for Cancer Patients During COVID-19
Patients with stage III and IV cancer have worse quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Many New York City health care workers are experiencing COVID-19-related psychological distress, especially nurses and advanced practice providers.
Asthma Management During COVID-19: Canadian Thoracic Society Position Statement
The Canadian Thoracic Society’s Position Statement on the Optimization of Asthma Management during the COVID-19 pandemic had several key insights.
Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salad Mixes
An outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the US Midwest appears to be linked to bagged salad mixes.
Reactogenicity of Enhanced Influenza Vaccines in Older Adults
A team of investigators report on the findings from a randomized controlled trial of 3 enhanced influenza vaccines and a standard-dose vaccine in older adults.
Clotting and COVID: New Guidelines in the Works to Treat Coagulopathies in Patients With COVID-19
Growing concerns about thromboembolic comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 is leading ASH to create clinical practice guidelines to treat this patient population.
Inhaled Remdesivir May Allow COVID-19 Patients to Be Treated at Home
An inhaled version of the antiviral drug remdesivir w. ill soon be tested outside a hospital setting
Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown, School Closures on Pediatric Emergency Department Visits
French investigators report on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown and school closures on pediatric emergency department visits and hospital admissions.
CDC: Penicillin-, Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Meningococci Detected in US
The CDC has reported observing a significant increase in the number of meningococcal disease cases with isolates containing a blaROB-1 β-lactamase enzyme gene.
Taste, Smell Dysfunction With COVID-19 Can Be Severe
COVID-19 should be suspected when patients present with a severe reduction of taste and smell in the absence of severe nasal obstruction.
Monitoring for Trends in COVID-19 Needed
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State implemented a series of community mitigation strategies, and monitoring approaches are needed to assess the effect of these interventions.
Gardasil 9 Approved to Prevent Certain HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Gardasil 9® (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine [HPV], recombinant; Merck) to include the prevention of oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by HPV Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58 in patients aged 9 to 45 years.
Detection of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains in New York City
A team of researchers conducted surveillance at a New York City hospital to assess the prevalence K pneumoniae.
Prone Position Increases Oxygenation in Patients With Severe COVID-19
The use of the prone position for awake, spontaneously breathing patients with COVID-19-related severe hypoxemic respiratory failure is associated with improved oxygenation.
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