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Asthma Seems Not to Be Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
No increased risk seen for hospitalization with ongoing use of inhaled corticosteroids
Convalescent Plasma Safe for Diverse Patients With COVID-19
Incidence of SAEs, including transfusion reactions, thromboembolic or thrombotic events, is low
RN Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Incidence in Nursing Homes
Increase in registered nurse staffing linked to reduction in confirmed cases, fewer COVID-19 deaths
Black, Hispanic Medicare Patients Much More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19
And, risk for hospitalization for COVID-19 highest among Medicare recipients with advanced kidney disease
COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Available by Late 2020, Early 2021: Fauci
Fauci cautiously optimistic about a vaccine being available in 2020-2021 time frame
COVID-19 Hospitalization Up With Prednisone in Rheumatic Disease
No correlation seen for DMARD alone or in combination with biologics, Janus Kinase inhibitors, NSAIDs
Many U.S. Counties Lack Infectious Disease Specialists
Among 785 counties with highest quartile of COVID-19 burden, 66.4 percent have no ID physicians
Transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 High Within Households
No significant difference in infectivity seen for incubation period versus symptomatic period
Taste, Smell Dysfunction With COVID-19 Can Be Severe
Reduced taste and/or smell without severe nasal obstruction may be early sign of COVID-19 infection
No Big Increase Seen in Loneliness During U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak
Overall, older adults reported less loneliness compared with younger age groups
