SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Rapidly Through Skilled Nursing Facilities
More than half of residents who tested positive were asymptomatic at time of testing
Anakinra May Reduce Systemic Inflammation in COVID-19
At 21 days, survival was 90 percent in anakinra group versus 56 percent in standard treatment group
Epidemic Growth of COVID-19 Not Linked to Latitude, Temperature
Slower epidemic growth strongly tied to restrictions of mass gatherings, school closure, social distancing
Deaths of Despair Likely to Increase During Pandemic
Authors propose policies addressing employment; access to care; and integrated behavioral, clinical care
ACE Inhibitor/ARB Use Not Tied to COVID-19 Test Positivity
No significant association identified in overlap propensity score weighting analysis
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Lower for Prostate Cancer Patients on ADT
Risk reduced fourfold with androgen-deprivation therapy versus other treatment for prostate cancer
SARS-CoV-2 Identified in Semen of Men With COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 present in 26.7 percent at acute stage of infection, 8.7 percent of recovering patients
Asthma, COPD Medication Adherence Up During Pandemic
Authors say increased adherence may reflect patient concern about controlling primary respiratory illness
Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate 1.3 Percent in U.S.
County-specific infection fatality rates for symptomatic cases varied from 0.5 to 3.6 percent
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...
