Substance Use Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for COVID-19
Substance use disorder is associated with a higher risk for COVID-19 than that seen in the general population, as well as worse outcomes.
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Reducing COVID-19 Spread: Quarantine vs Active Monitoring of Contacts
Considering the impact quarantine has on resources and individual liberty, it is important to evaluate under what conditions individual quarantine can more effectively control COVID-19 than active monitoring.
Can SARS-CoV-2 Infection Accelerate the Onset of an Autoimmune Disease?
Researchers evaluated the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infection accelerating the onset of an autoimmune rheumatic disease.
Baricitinib Plus Remdesivir Cuts Time to Recovery for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
The ACTT-2 study began on May 8 and included more than 1000 patients.
Tocilizumab Reduces Need for Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Pneumonia Trial
Patients treated with tocilizumab were 44% less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation or death compared with placebo.
COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Probable Through Fecal Aerosols
A case of COVID-19 transmission in a high-rise apartment complex in China demonstrates the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through fecal aerosols.
Single-Dose Nirsevimab Provides Season-Long RSV Protection for Preterm Infants
Single-dose nirsevimab successfully reduced rates of respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory infections and hospitalizations in pre-term infants.
Understanding the Association Between COVID-19, Thromboembolism, and Therapeutic Anticoagulation
In expanded research, investigators studied the effects of therapeutic and prophylactic anticoagulation treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists
In March 2020 there was an 80-fold increase in new prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine compared with March 2019.
COVID-19 Not Likely to Trigger Asthma Exacerbations in Hospitalized Patients
People with asthma were not overrepresented in patients with severe pneumonia because of SARS-CoV-2 infection who required hospitalization.
Expired or Previously Used N95 Respirator Masks: Fitted Filtration Efficiencies Evaluated
Expired or previously used and sterilized N95 respirators can be used when new N95 respirators are unavailable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early Evidence Suggests No Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Through Breast Milk
Preliminary evidence suggests infants are unlikely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 via breast milk.
US Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Nursing home staff will have to be tested regularly for COVID-19, and facilities that fail to do so will face fines.
Safety, Immunogenicity of Investigational Inactivated Whole-Virus COVID-19 Vaccine
An investigational inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated safety and immunogenicity, according to an interim analysis.
Underutilization of Influenza Vaccination in Populations at High-Risk for Complications
Influenza vaccinations were found to be underutilized among groups who are considered to be at high risk for complications from infection.
Abbott’s 15-Minute COVID-19 Antigen Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization
Results are provided within 15 minutes and can be read directly from the testing card.
HPV Prevalence Higher in Adults With More Than 5 Lifetime Sexual Partners
Clinicians must consider patient sexual history in the decision-making process for adult HPV vaccination.
Remdesivir Emergency Use Authorization Expanded to Include All Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Previously, the EUA limited use to patients with severe COVID-19 disease.
COVID-19: Baldness in Men May Be Associated With Increased Infection Risk
Men with severe hair loss were significantly more likely to test positive for COVID-19, finds study data.
Nurse Understaffing Common in Hospitals Prior to COVID-19
Many hospital nurses in Illinois and New York were burned out and working in understaffed conditions immediately prior to the pandemic.
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