Tag: CORO
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Global Epidemiology of COVID-19 Reported for Prepandemic Era
101 clusters ID'd; transmission higher in non-health care occupational settings, community gatherings
Bacterial, Fungal Coinfection Uncommon in COVID-19 Patients
Ninety-eight percent of patients received antibiotics at any point during COVID-19 hospitalization
Remdesivir Shortages Plague Some Hospitals, Pharmacists Say
One-third of pharmacists report that they do not have enough remdesivir to treat all eligible patients
Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk
Only recent immunotherapy use linked to death due to COVID-19 in gynecologic oncology patients
Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
Children younger than 5 years have lower median cycle threshold values compared with older children, adults
School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death
Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support
Survey finds many experiencing increased symptoms, less physical activity, emotional issues
COVID-19 Case Rates, Deaths Considerably Higher in Prisons
Case rate more than fivefold higher among prisoners versus U.S. population; death rate also higher
COVID-19-Related Symptoms Persist After Recovery
Only 12.6 percent of patients completely free of any COVID-19-related symptoms
