Tag: CORO
COVID-19 Among Top 5 Causes of Death in the U.S.
As pandemic wears on, ranking of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death has increased among younger age groups
Immunocompromised Hospitalized With COVID-19 Have Poor Outcomes
Immunocompromised patients have increased odds of ICU admission, in-hospital death, regardless of vaccination status
One in 13 U.S. Adults Report Long COVID Symptoms
Rates higher among younger adults and women, with some geographic variation
FDA Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid
However, patients who test positive for COVID-19 should still consider reaching out to their regular health care provider for Paxlovid first
COVID-19 Vaccination Greatly Reduced Morbidity, Mortality Burden in U.S.
Vaccination estimated to have prevented 52, 56, and 58 percent of expected infections, hospitalizations, deaths in adults from Sept. 1 to 30, 2021
Severe COVID-19 Rates Low With Monoclonal Antibody Therapy During Delta Surge
Rates of severe disease low for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 treated with antispike monoclonal antibodies
Maternal Mortality Up by One-Third During the Pandemic
Increases were highest for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women
Prevalence of COVID-19-Related Croup Up During Omicron
Odds of hospitalization not significantly different during periods with alpha or other variant predominance, delta predominance, versus omicron-predominant periods
Provider Availability Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Children
Vaccination coverage for children aged 5 to 11 higher in counties with at least one active COVID-19 vaccine provider versus no provider
Vaccination Protects Overweight, Obese Against Severe COVID-19
Protection against severe COVID-19 similar for those with overweight, obesity versus healthy weight; lower protection seen for underweight
