COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
Excess Mortality During Peak of 1918 Flu Similar to COVID-19 in NYC
Incidence rate ratio for all-cause mortality 0.70 during peak of 1918 H1N1 flu, early COVID-19
Convalescent Plasma Efficacious for Severe COVID-19
Significant reduction seen in mortality, specifically among patients transfused with plasma within 72 hours
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...
Return-to-School Recommendations Issued for Organ Transplant Recipients
Shared decision-making recommended for solid organ transplant recipient families, professionals
Positivity Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Low for Children in England
Low rates also seen among children with acute respiratory infection; case-fatality rates also low
In-Person Clinic Visits at VA Down by Half Early in Pandemic
30 percent decline seen in total outpatient visits despite increases in telephone and video visits
CDC Updates Info on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Distinguishing this COVID-19-related syndrome from others can be challenging
FDA Warns of Hand Sanitizers Tainted With 1-Propanol
Products say they contain ethanol or isopropyl alcohol but are contaminated with 1-propanol
U.S. COVID-19 Death Tally Hits New High for Summer
Deaths concentrated in Sun Belt states that have witnessed dramatic COVID-19 case spikes in June and July
