New-Onset A-Fib Profiled in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
New-onset atrial fibrillation identified in about 1 in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19
COVID19
CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Masking ‘remains recommended’ during an outbreak among patients or ‘when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised’
Pfizer, BioNTech Seek to Extend Authorization for Omicron-Adapted Booster to Children
The bivalent vaccine contains the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and a strain from the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the Omicron variant.
Total Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic
However, there was an increase seen in vaccinations per encounter, with seasonal variation
More Batches of Moderna COVID-19 Shots Shipped Amid Reports of Shortages
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine
Performance of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Nasal Self-Sampling Examined
Sensitivities of rapid antigen tests with nasal self-sampling declined during period of omicron emergence
Bebtelovimab Appears Reliable for COVID-19 During Omicron Epoch
Patients receiving bebtelovimab have more comorbidities, but do not have increased rates of progression to severe disease
Full-Dose Anticoagulation Beneficial for Critically Ill With COVID-19
However, no significant difference seen in efficacy or safety outcomes for clopidogrel versus no antiplatelet therapy
Effect of Nasal Irrigation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, COVID-19
Do nasal rinses reduce viral load and transmissibility in patients with COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections?
Remdesivir Safe Despite Advanced CKD, Study Finds
Remdesivir is not currently recommended for use in patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2.
