Mortality, Intubation Rates Lower With Anticoagulation in COVID-19
Thromboembolic disease that was not suspected clinically identified in 42 percent of autopsies
Model Says COVID-19 Deaths Could Surpass 317,000 by December
Since January, there have been more than 5 million COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and more than 180,000 deaths
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...
Respiratory Disease May Increase Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Findings seen for both seropositive and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, but only among nonsmokers
COVID-19 Infection May Initially Present as Acute Pancreatitis
Rates of acute pancreatitis higher among Blacks, Hispanics versus Whites hospitalized with COVID-19
Low Rates of Severe Disease, Death Reported for Children With COVID-19
Fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, low platelet count, lymphadenopathy more often seen in MIS-C
Early Use of Empiric Antibacterial Therapy Common in COVID-19
Likelihood of receiving antibiotics higher for more severe illness, at for-profit hospitals
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
Higher risk for death seen among mostly Black adults with MetS hospitalized for COVID-19 in New Orleans
Maine Summer Camps Identified, Isolated COVID-19 Cases
Actions prevented COVID-19 transmission to more than 1,000 other campers and staff
Preterm Delivery Ups Risk for Premature Mortality in Mothers
Risk for all-cause mortality up in 10 years after delivery and still elevated at 10 to 19, 20 to 44 years
