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Antibody Tests ID COVID-19 Two to Three Weeks After Symptoms
After onset of symptoms, sensitivity is low in first week, increases in second week, peaks in third week
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status includes encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnosis
Factors Linked to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
8 percent of children need ICU admission; risk up with age <1 month, male sex, pre-existing conditions
COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Could Cost Up to $3,120 Per Patient
In the U.S., government programs, additional Gilead assistance should mean all patients have access to the drug
Intestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, Aldi
More than 200 people have contracted cyclosporiasis; 23 people have been hospitalized
Many Practice Unsafe Household Cleaning Against COVID-19
Warnings needed for prep of disinfectant solutions, use of bleach on food, applying cleaning products to skin
CDC: U.S. COVID-19 Rates Much Higher Than Reported
As of April 1, NYC had reported 53,800 cases, but actual number of infections was 12 times higher
CDC Updates List of Who Is at Highest Risk for COVID-19
Agency now says risk among adults increases steadily with age, and is not limited to those over 65
ED Visits for Childhood Asthma Down During Pandemic
Similar pattern observed for all levels of asthma triage acuity
Genomewide Level Associations Identified for Severe COVID-19
Association signal spanning several genes ID'd at 3p21.31; signal at 9q34.2 coincides with ABO locus
