U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID-19 Patients
At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-19-related pediatric hospitalizations
Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19
For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner
COVID-19 Omicron Wave in South Africa Characterized
Fewer hospitalizations, reduced severity of illness, lower mortality seen in fourth wave compared with previous waves of COVID-19
Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers
About 60 percent of Israel's 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose
Severe Illness, Viral Coinfection Common in Children With COVID-19 Hospitalization
Only one of 272 vaccine-eligible pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was fully vaccinated
Most COVID-19-Related EUAs Not Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Most EUAs were for diagnostic products; most supported by comparisons with previously authorized assays, analytical in vitro studies
Health Care Workers Had Acceptable Preparedness During First COVID-19 Wave
However, female health care workers had lower preparedness and awareness scores than male counterparts
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
CDC Lowers Estimate of Omicron Prevalence in the United States
Predictions likely to become more accurate as researchers learn more about omicron
As Omicron Spreads, Child Hospitalizations Climb 30 Percent in Past Week
By Dec. 28, country had an average of 260 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations each day
