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Covering more of the body leads to better protection for health care workers against contamination

PPE With More Coverage Ups Protection, but Harder to Don, Doff

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Modified gowns with attached gloves and gloves, masks with added tabs may cut contamination
The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was strongly associated with the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 in 2020 in Lombardy

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Increased in Italy in 2020

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Incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Lombardy linked to incidence of COVID-19 in 2020
In the last decade

More Rural Stroke Patients Now Treated at Certified Stroke Centers

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However, disparities in access to treatments, such as alteplase, and outcomes persist
Nonfatal injuries are costly

Average of 11 Work Days Lost Due to Injury Per Person in U.S.

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Lost work days have an average value of $1,560, with variation by injury mechanism, body region
Race and income influence the risk for severe illness from COVID-19

Race and Income Influence Risk for Severe COVID-19

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Higher risk seen for black and American Indian versus white adults, for those living in low-income households
From 2005 to 2017

Lawnmower Injuries More Common in Children From Rural Areas

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Rural areas have higher rates of incidence, infection, surgical complications, amputations
In guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Recommendations Made for PPE Use by HCPs in COVID-19 Care

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Guidelines address mask, glove, face shield use in conventional, contingency, crisis capacity settings
A new analysis shows inadequate levels of testing for COVID-19 in 60 percent of states

With Many States Reopening, COVID-19 Testing Levels Still Too Low

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Analysis shows that right now just 40 percent of states can meet the lower 2 percent threshold for testing
Nearly one in 10 people in parts of China hit hardest by COVID-19 report posttraumatic stress symptoms

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Seen in China After COVID-19

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People with poor sleep quality report higher rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms
Patients with cancer seem to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 and have higher risks for severe outcomes

Patients With Cancer Seem More Vulnerable to COVID-19

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Frequency of severe events highest for patients with hematologic cancer, lung cancer, and metastatic cancer