Infectious Diseases
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Severe disease not uncommon in children hospitalized with COVID-19
Of the 46 hospitalized patients, 13 were admitted to the pediatric ICU.
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Remdesivir shortens COVID-19 time to recovery in published study
The NIAID reported initial promising results from the study earlier this month, which prompted the FDA to issue an emergency use authorization for...
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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be a slam dunk
A key safety concern to watch for in the coming months is whether a vaccine candidate is able to sidestep the issue of antibody-dependent...
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Today’s top news highlights: Risks & benefits of universal masking, prostate cancer rising
When it comes to COVID-19 in children, infants and teens are at highest risk for hospitalization.
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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required...
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Maskomania: Masks and COVID-19
Masks alone are not enough to control COVID-19 and must be coupled with other nonpharmacologic interventions.
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Today’s top news highlights: COVID-19 in kids, addiction-related suicide
When it comes to COVID-19 in children, infants and teens are at highest risk for hospitalization.
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Vitamin D: A low-hanging fruit in COVID-19?
Experts weigh in on how much vitamin D people need in light of results from new studies.
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Antibody testing suggests COVID-19 cases are being missed
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COVID-19 in kids: Severe illness most common in infants, teens
COVID-19 symptoms in critically ill and noncritically ill children were similar.
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Dermatologic changes with COVID-19: What we know and don’t know
Two dermatologists discuss “COVID toes” and other apparent dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19.