Infectious Disease
Home Infectious Disease
Preterm Birth May Be Increased for Women With SARS-CoV-2
Perinatal infection infrequent; effect of infection during early pregnancy not known
HPV Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Males
Disproportionate reports found for some adverse events, including syncope, with reporting odds ratio of 2.85
Cognitive Disorders More Common in People Admitted for COVID-19
Genetic variations may put some individuals at higher risk for severe infection
Dermatologic Manifestations of COVID-19 May Persist
Papulosquamous eruptions, pernio/chilblains last ≥60 days in some patients
High SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Load Tied to Worse Outcomes
Genomic load independent risk factor for composite outcome of death, intubation, ECMO
Incidence of Cerebrovascular Disease Quantified in COVID-19
1.4 percent of patients with COVID-19 have acute cerebrovascular disease, most often acute ischemic stroke
COVID-19 Patients More Often Have Vitamin D Deficiency
COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency have increased serum ferritin, troponin levels
Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak
Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
Infectious Disease Least Severe in School-Aged Children
For many infections, even young adults have more severe infection than children, except for dengue
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 18-21
The 86th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
