Pulse Oximeter Readings May Be Inaccurate in Black Patients
Black patients have higher frequency of occult hypoxemia that is not detected by pulse oximetry compared with White patients.
Black patients have higher frequency of occult hypoxemia that is not detected by pulse oximetry compared with White patients.
Frequent nightmares can occur in some patients hospitalized with cardiovascular diseases and are associated with depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
This detailed description of an institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC highlights approaches that can be applied to help other hospitals plan for surges.
Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with immunothrombotic, neutrophil-containing vessel occlusions in the lung.
Among 10 infants hospitalized with COVID-19, most had mild disease and most commonly presented with gastrointestinal symptoms.
When the pandemic first reached Boston in March 2020, Massachusetts General Hospital responded by redeploying advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Baricitinib plus remdesivir is better for reducing recovery time and improving clinical status than remdesivir alone.
Among noncritical hospitalized COVID-19 patients, admission hyperglycemia is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality.
Study authors evaluated whether use of aspirin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was associated with reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, reduced risk for intensive care unit admission, and in-hospital mortality.
A case review demonstrates the challenges in differentiating interstitial lung disease from COVID-19 during the global pandemic.