Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Getting to the NBA Finals by COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting
Vaccine booster doses were highly effective in preventing infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in National Basketball Association players and staff.
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CMS May Suppress Data on Complications in Hospitals
CMS is planning to suppress data on many dangerous medical and surgical complications in hospitals because data from the COVID-19 era may be unreliable. The plan would suppress data on sepsis, kidney harm, deep bedsores, lung collapse, and many other measures. -
Leapfrog Data Show Safety Declines in Pandemic Era
Recent patient experience data suggest the pandemic caused declines in some patient safety-related measures. Poor communication is a common theme. -
Ethics of Lung Transplantation in COVID-19
This article will explore the history and epidemiology of lung transplantation and discuss its application and ethics in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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An Epic Battle: SARS-CoV-2 vs. the Human Immune System
Penny Moore, PhD, an HIV researcher for about two decades, has redeployed much of her research to measure humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination.
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Surgeon General Calls for Support of HCWs
Battered by a two-year pandemic during which they often had to work under unsafe conditions without adequate personal protective equipment, healthcare workers are on the brink of a “burnout and mental health crisis” that will only worsen if sweeping actions are not taken, warned U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA. -
OSHA Urged to Protect HCWs from Airborne COVID-19
The healthcare community is pushing back against OSHA adopting a more flexible final COVID-19 rule that could change with public health guidelines. The agency is finalizing its Emergency Temporary Standard to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. -
Long COVID Patients Report Symptoms 15 Months Later
Brain fog, dizziness, and more side effects can linger for many months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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How One Health System Monitors COVID-19 Patients at Home
One large health system successfully employed a hospital at home program during the COVID-19 pandemic using remote technology and a multidisciplinary team. By the end of 2021, the program had built a strong central team to support 13 medical centers across California. -
Hospital at Home Programs Can Help Acute Patients Post-Pandemic
The concept of hospital at home may have flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also will be a possible post-pandemic model for care.