Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized
Medical workers and companies should go to the 3M website to learn how to identify fake masks
Methylprednisolone Added to IVIG May Cut Fever in MIS-C
IV immunoglobulins plus methylprednisolone associated with lower risk for treatment failure compared with immunoglobulins alone
CPR Quality Impacts Survival in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Number of pauses greater than 10 seconds during resuscitation linked to survival for four end points
One in 10 Continue Opioid Use Two Years After ICU Admission
Opioid use peaks in the first quarter after admission and declines continuously, but does not reach preadmission baseline over 24 months
Canadian Study Confirms COVID-19 More Serious Than Influenza
Relative risks increased for in-hospital mortality, ICU use, hospital length-of-stay during first wave of pandemic
Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs
Demographic, community factors show stronger influence than workplace exposure on COVID-19 risk in health care workers
Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Seven percent of patients in a cohort of 129 with severe COVID-19 presented with abnormal MRI findings of the globe of the eye
Prophylactic Anticoagulation May Cut COVID-19 Mortality
Lower 30-day mortality, no increase in serious bleeding events seen among COVID-19 inpatients receiving early prophylactic anticoagulation
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
However, data are from survey conducted prior to U.S. emergency use authorization of any vaccines
