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Rare, Serious Illness May Occur in Children With COVID-19

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British health officials warn of toxic shock syndrome features, atypical Kawasaki disease in kids with COVID-19
Use of monitoring with continuous pulse oximetry for infants with bronchiolitis who do not require supplemental oxygen varies widely by hospital

Pulse Oximetry May Be Overused in Infants With Bronchiolitis

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Routine use of continuous pulse oximetry not advised for infants who do not require supplemental oxygen
There are racial differences in pain management and pain outcomes for children seen in the emergency department for long-bone fractures

Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones

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Minority children less likely to receive opioids and optimal pain management versus white children
A single symptomatic COVID-19 infection results in direct medical costs of $3

Direct Medical Costs of COVID-19 Infection Are Considerable

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Costs could vary from $163.4 to $654.0 billion for 20 to 80 percent of U.S. population infected, respectively
In an international expert consensus statement

Recommendations Issued for Imaging Use in Pediatric COVID-19

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Recommendations applicable for mild COVID-19, moderate-severe COVID-19 with, without resource constraints
A roadmap for resuming elective surgery after new cases of COVID-19 begin to wane is presented in a joint statement published by the American College of Surgeons and other societies.

Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

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Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
Some companies are selling hand sanitizers with unproven claims that they will protect against COVID-19

FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer

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No evidence hand-sanitizing products can protect consumers for 24 hours or after multiple hand washings
On Monday

FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents

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Companies risk additional FDA action if they do not stop manufacture, distribution, and sale of these products
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

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Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Greater vegetable intake before pregnancy is associated with better birth outcomes

Vegetable Intake Before Pregnancy Tied to Birth Outcomes

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Higher intake of traditional vegetables before pregnancy may lower risk for preterm birth