CDC: Number of COVID-19 Deaths May Be Underreported
Only two-thirds of the nearly 300,000 excess deaths in 2020 are attributed to COVID-19.
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Tocilizumab Does Not Prevent Intubation, Death in COVID-19
Intubation or death, disease worsening similar for tocilizumab, placebo in hospitalized patients.
COVID-19 With COPD: Fewer Hospitalizations, But Greater Mortality
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be associated with higher rates of mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.
Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year’s End
Fauci was speaking at a virtual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.c
Discussing Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccines With Patients During COVID-19
Considering COVID-19 has dominated the news all across the world, some people could have been distracted from other medical concerns that exist. And as flu season approaches, getting vaccinated is still something patients need to prioritize. Health officials in the United States have urged Americans to get influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, but recent data from…
Survey Reveals Factors Contributing to COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance
To estimate the association between attribute level and probability of choosing and receiving a vaccine, the study authors calculated the average marginal component effects sizes as well as marginal means.
Diabetes Increases Risk of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With COVID-19
Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 and diabetes are less likely to be discharged from the hospital and are more likely to experience in-hospital mortality compared with patients without diabetes.
Scientists to Infect Volunteers With COVID-19 in Challenge Trial
Challenge trials have long history, going back to development of smallpox vaccine in 1796.
Using the MuLBSTA Score to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Pneumonia
The MuLBSTA score accurately predicted outcomes of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.
Neurologic Complications Seen in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Neurologic disorders tied to increased risk for in-hospital mortality.
