Increase in Hospital Bed Use Tied to COVID-19 Deaths in Seven Days
1 percent increase in ICU bed use tied to more than twofold increase in COVID-19 deaths in seven days
Exposure to Burning Wood Linked to Abnormal Cardiac Parameters
Abnormal cardiac function, structure seen with exposure to pesticides, metals, burning wood
Changes to CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Trigger Concern
Guidelines changed this week and prompted concern among infectious disease professionals
U.S. Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Long-term care facilities account for 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the United States
Return to Hospital Infrequent After COVID-19 Admission
COPD, hypertension, shorter length of stay, and no in-hospital anticoagulation tied to return
WHO: Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Still Experimental
FDA 'emergency use authorization' does not mean plasma therapy has been proven safe and effective
Nurse Understaffing Common in Hospitals Prior to COVID-19
Many nurses give their hospital unfavorable safety marks, would not recommend hospital to others
Vitamin D Supplement No Benefit in Pediatric Persistent Asthma
No improvement seen compared with placebo in children with asthma and low vitamin D levels
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Children Identified
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic children linked to incidence of COVID-19 in general population
Electronic Alert May Cut Excessive SABA Prescribing in Asthma
Repeat SABA prescribing for patients with asthma decreased in the 12 months following the alert
