Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
High-Income Countries Have Secured COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies
Up to 40 percent of vaccine courses from manufacturers might remain for low- and middle-income countries by end of 2021
For Seniors, Functional Decline After Flu Hospitalization May Be Long-Lasting
Findings stress importance of prevention, especially for the flu, in the elderly
Tobacco Product Use Decreased Among U.S. Middle, High School Students
Decreases seen in current use of any tobacco product, any combustible tobacco product, multiple tobacco products from 2019 to 2020
Americans Showing Hesitancy Toward COVID-19 Testing
Majority of adults believing they need a COVID-19 test delay or avoid testing, most often due to exposure fear
COVID-19 Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in Young Adults
4,535 COVID-19 deaths reported nationally among adults aged 25 to 44 years, accounting for 38 percent of excess mortality
Most Health Facilities Still Using Crisis Standards for Protective Equipment
Furthermore, infection control specialists seeing increases in health care-associated infections since start of pandemic
One in Five Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Dies
Statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers tied to lower risk for death
Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia Linked to Poor Outcomes in COVID-19
Admission blood glucose is strong predictor of death among patients admitted directly to the ICU
Many Young Asthma Patients Noncompliant With COVID-19 Measures
Many do not believe COVID-19 is more severe for people suffering from asthma
