Infectious Disease
Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19
Factors linked to fewer completed telemedicine visits include older age, Asian race, non-English as preferred language, Medicaid insurance
Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Seems Safe During COVID-19
Links seen for severe pulmonary complications in COVID-19-positive patients with advanced tumor stage, critical care admission
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins Final Clinical Trials
Novavax vaccine needs only standard refrigeration, not freezing or ultracold temperature storage
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Risk Drops With Presence of Antibodies
Risk for infection during 31 weeks of follow-up reduced with presence of anti-spike, anti-nucleocapsid IgG antibodies
Altered Mentation, Stroke Up COVID-19 In-Hospital Mortality
Findings revealed by comparison to matched hospitalized COVID-19 patients without neurological involvement
Timing of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Examined for C-Section
Risk for surgical site infection not increased for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis after cord clamping versus before incision
Anticoagulants Not Tied to Higher Risk for GI Bleed in COVID-19
3 percent of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal bleeding
Guidance Provided for Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics
ASPs should be established to improve antibiotic prescribing, should include specialists with pediatric expertise
Male Sex Is Risk Factor for Increased Mortality in COVID-19
Diabetes with chronic complications, hypertension with chronic complications, obesity show age-dependent effects
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate Low in Patients Receiving Antitumor Therapy
Less than 1 percent of patients receiving antitumor treatment between Jan. 15 and May 4, 2020, developed COVID-19
