Predictors of Death, Discharge ID’d for Diabetes Patients With COVID-19
Younger age, routine metformin therapy, and longer symptom duration on admission positively linked to discharge
FDA Warns Not to Rely on Pulse Oximetry for Diagnosis, Treatment Decisions
Safety communication follows NEJM study showing risk for inaccuracy with use of pulse oximeters in those with dark skin pigmentation
Limiting Resident Shifts Cuts Attentional Failures in PICU
After adjustment for workload, rapid cycling work roster schedule has protective effect on rate of serious medical errors
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations at Lowest Level Since November
There were about 59,800 COVID-19 patients in hospitals nationwide on Friday, a 55 percent decrease from Jan. 6
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Pediatric Inpatient Admissions Down During Pandemic
Findings seen across a wide range of diagnoses and not reflective of seasonal variation
Water Problems Plague Texas Hospitals After Storm
Hospitals experiencing water pressure issues as well as widespread power outages
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Low socioeconomic status, high social vulnerability index, racial/ethnic minority linked to MIS-C
Age, Frailty Independently Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Frailty also associated with increased risk for higher care needs on discharge and increased likelihood of adverse outcomes
Decrease Seen in U.S. Life Expectancy in First Half of 2020
Life expectancy decreased by 1.0 year in first half of 2020 from 2019, with decreases of 1.2 and 0.9 years for males and females, respectively
