IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing
Four-tier approach prioritizes ICU patients, those with symptoms and contact with a patient or travel history
Early Age at Puberty Linked to Increased T2DM Risk in Men
Early age at peak height velocity also an independent predictor for insulin treatment for T2DM
Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists
COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection
No Evidence Found for SARS-CoV-2 Vertical Transmission to Fetus
No maternal-fetal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 seen to date in pregnant women with COVID-19
Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma
Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists
CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths
From 2017 to 2018, 2 and 5 percent declines seen in incident TB and TB-related deaths, respectively
Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity
Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity
Incidence of Tuberculosis High in Children Exposed to the Disease
Preventive therapy effective in most TB-infected children if given before development of active disease
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States
25 new cases Feb. 26; two people have been hospitalized
